Umar Hussain – Head of Media at Navigate – joins our second ever internal podcast. He shares stories from his previous roles at ESPN and the NBA, along with predictions for the next era of sports media.

He and Anne also discuss the biggest stories of the day including the NFL on Netflix and the NBA/WBD lawsuit.

Details:

1:50 – Umar’s background

11:35 – A new role at Navigate

14:35 – The value of live sports media rights

18:00 – Outlook on traditional broadcasters

20:40 – The biggest sports media stories

31:25 – Sports betting companies getting more involved in media rights?

34:10 – Rapid Fire Questions

Umar’s Restaurant Rec: Le Great Outdoor