Team Talk: Champions League rights sales – then and now

Welcome to The SportBusiness Podcast, getting you informed on the biggest stories in the global sports industry.This week, Frank Dunne and Martin Ross examine Uefa’s 2024–27 rights sales as UC3 navigates the post-breakaway era, and reflect on Team’s 35-year role in building the Champions League into the success it is today.Maria Kholodova reports on the Bundesliga’s unusual streaming deal with Okko in Russia, while Faaez Samadi and Jon Rest discuss New Zealand Rugby’s post-Ineos sponsorship sales and finances.We also cast our eyes over the NBA and NHL finals, the ICC World Test Championship, and an odd addition to the Panini sticker collection.You can subscribe to The SportBusiness Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.Enter SBPODCAST30 at checkout for monthly and annual SportBusiness.com subscriptions for a 30-per-cent discount here.Host: Catherine Davies Contributors: Frank Dunne, Martin Ross, Jon Rest, Maria Kholodova, Faaez Samadi  Editor: Lumi Lehmuskallio Sources:1. Team bows out after 35 years with Champions League uplift2. Team within touching distance of €750m Uefa sponsor target3. Bundesliga doubles Russia fee as DFL continues donation policy4. Gallagher rounds out NZR post-Ineos kit deals5. NZR settles with Ineos over sponsorship exit  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.