ESPN vs. Paramount's Battle Royale

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 44-minute Marchand Sports Media podcast, MoffettNathanson’s analyst Robert Fishman explains what a potential Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal could mean for sports. Fishman and host Andrew Marchand go deep into the futures of Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery, ESPN, Netflix, YouTube, Fox, NBC/Peacock, Apple, Charter/Spectrum and how the NFL could transform its TV and streaming deals. More details below …For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com.What’s on tap: * What would a Paramount and Warner Bros. deal mean for sports* Why Fishman believes ESPN is still in a league of its own* How Paramount’s new ownership impacts the NFL* How would Paramount-WBD compare to Netflix, Disney & Amazon* What does Fishman expect from the ESPN DTC launch* How Charter/Spectrum has added value to the bundle* The NFL can be watched completely outside the bundle for the first time* Does streaming sports work* How league needs to be on streamers for younger fans* Was the YouTube/NFL game a success* Why YouTube, Amazon & Netflix are most important for NFL internationally* How popular really is the NFL internationally* Why the times for international package are complicated* Is the NFL messing with its scarcity advantage* Which broadcast network position from Fox, CBS, NBC to ABC/ESPN does Fishman like* Why Disney has the most … and the most to lose with ESPN* What did Fishman think of Paramamount/UFC deal* Why NBC/Peacock could be sub-scale, according to Fishman* TNT Sports' issue with leagues* What is Fox's future looks like* Which streamers is doing the best and who is most intriguing among Amazon, Netflix & YouTube* What Fishman thinks of YouTube's sports future* How the NFL could totally transform its TV packages* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com