Disney, DAZN and the Race for Sports Audiences

<p>Sports organisations are increasingly prioritising reach over exclusivity, and the latest moves from Disney+, DAZN and Serie A show just how important audience growth has become in a fragmented media landscape.</p><p> This episode explores Formula E&#39;s new global partnership with Disney+, why DAZN continues to expand through acquisitions and new distribution deals, and how leagues such as Serie A are balancing free-to-air exposure with subscription revenue. Along the way, Chris and Nick examine what these strategies reveal about the future of sports media, international distribution and audience growth.</p><p> <strong>Key Topics:</strong></p><ul><li>What does Formula E&#39;s Disney+ partnership reveal about the growing importance of audience reach over media rights revenue?</li><li>Why is Disney expanding its sports offering globally, and what role could ESPN play in that strategy?</li><li>What is DAZN actually building through its growing portfolio of acquisitions, partnerships and rights deals?</li><li>Can leagues like Serie A grow international audiences by combining free-to-air visibility with premium streaming partnerships?</li></ul><p></p>