2025-11-03
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Finance & Investments
GSG's valuation is based on ~€300M in EBITDA, with 50% from its LaLiga stake.
The group holds CVC's stakes in LaLiga, France's LFP, and the WTA.
A new advisory board includes athletes Siya Kolisi, David Villa, and Skylar Diggins.
The Espai Barça stadium project budget has increased to €1.5B from an original €600M.
To raise funds, the club sold 25% of its La Liga TV rights for 25 years.
Barcelona recorded its first operating profit in eight years (€72.1M) in its 2024-25 accounts.
2023 net income was $536.7M, inflated by a land sale of nearly $500M.
The average cost to run a single Nascar entry exceeded $20M in 2024.
Baseball participation hit a record 17.3M US players last year.
Families spend nearly $1,500 annually; $2,361 for households earning above $100K.
One family spent over $100K for their 16-year-old son to pursue baseball.
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Media, Broadcasting & Sponsorships
Total viewing hours from Jan-Sep 2025 hit a record 357 million hours.
Women comprised 44% of Euro 2025 and 43% of Rugby World Cup viewers.
The average viewing time per person rose to a new high of 9 hours, 45 minutes.
The potential deal would give Netflix assets like Eurosport, TNT Sports UK/Latin America, and HBO.
WBD's US-based TNT Sports, holding MLB and NHL rights, would be excluded from the offer.
Paramount is also reportedly interested in acquiring all of WBD, which splits by mid-2026.
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Teams & Leagues
MatchVision claims UEFA stole its concept copyrighted in Chile in 2006.
The consultancy seeks €20M, while its founder is personally suing for €200K.
The disputed format was introduced in the 2024 revamp of the Champions League.
The new non-profit corporation will focus on fundraising and commercial opportunities for athletics.
Spartan Ventures and its subsidiary, Spartan Athletics Foundation, are expected to launch in summer 2026.
MSU will retain control over all academic, compliance, and student welfare matters.
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Miscellaneous
Overall betting activity rose to 30% of consumers in Q2 2025, up from 25% in Q2 2024.
Online sportsbook activity for Gen Z and millennials both increased 7% year-over-year.
Rising debt (Gen Z +27%, Millennial +20%) threatens this growth.
The model's four components are fan engagement, cultural relevance, extensibility, and audience value.
This approach helps teams build long-term brand equity beyond on-field performance amid fragmented attention.
The report cites Shohei Ohtani's MLB presence driving a 146% increase in Asian American viewership.
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