Is this a Media-Rights Monopoly?

Sport & Story Daily October 1, 2025: Warner Bros Discovery is up for sale and Paramount is interested in buying.

October 22, 2025

Is this a Media-Rights Monopoly?

October 22, 2025

WBD puts itself up for sale as Paramount eyes takeover
Warner Bros Discovery has put itself up for sale amid interest from rival media group Paramount and other unidentified suitors. WBD owns HBO Max, TNT Sports and other properties. Paramount itself was acquired earlier this year. The combined entity would have NFL, NHL, MLB, NCAA and UFC rights. WBD plans to split its streaming and studio operations from its cable television business by mid-2026.
SportsPro

Drew Brees Flag Football League Sells to PE Amid Youth Boom
More than 2.4 million kids in the U.S. play flag football. Unrivaled Sports bought Football ‘N’ America (FNA). The flag football business was co-founded by former Saints quarterback Drew Brees in 2017. FNA marks the fourth flag football business under the Unrivaled portfolio.
Front Office Sports

The AWS Outage Wreaked Havoc in Sports
Monday’s Amazon Web Services outage caused disruptions for a wide range of companies. The cloud computing service that powers many major websites and apps went down and impacted the sports world. Ticketmaster had issues ahead of Game 7 of the ALCS. NFL fans also had trouble accessing tickets for Monday night’s games.
Front Office Sports

UEFA joins anti-piracy group ACE
The Union of European Football Associations has joined the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. They are the first exclusive sports rights-holder to align with the world’s largest coalition fighting digital piracy. ACE includes more than 50 major entertainment companies and studios who work together to protect copyrighted material and combat worldwide streaming-related piracy. UEFA will participate in ACE’s Live Tier program, which focuses on identifying and dismantling illegal operations that distribute pirated live sports broadcasts.
The Desk

Will Las Vegas be awarded another Super Bowl this week?
The NFL owners hold their fall meeting this week. Las Vegas could learn whether it will be named the host city for the 2029 Super Bowl. The NFL and Las Vegas have recently began exclusive negotiations for hosting duties for Super Bowl 63 at Allegiat Stadium. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority submitted the city’s bid.
Las Vegas Review Journal

Sacramento Steps Up, Begins Push for MLB Expansion Franchise
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty is ready to make the city’s push for MLB expansion. The League is expected to expand in the coming years, and commissioner Rob Manfred has said that he would like to be the one that chooses the sites before he retires in 2029. Sacramento helped solve the MLB’s problem by giving the A’s a place to play ball outside of Oakland while the Las Vegas stadium was being built.
Sports Illustrated

Jack Nicklaus wins $50m verdict in defamation case over LIV Golf allegations
The 18-time major champion, Jack Nicklaus, has won a $50 million verdict in a defamation case against his former company. Nicklaus Companies defamed him by spreading false claims that he had considered a $750 million offer to become a public face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League and that he was no longer mentally fit to manage his business affairs.
The Guardian

Angels to hire ex-catcher Kurt Suzuki as manager
The Los Angeles Angels are hiring Kurt Suzuki as the manager. Suzuki is a longtime major league catcher with no professional coaching experience. His goal will be to turn around the franchise that has the longest playoff drought in the league. He has spent the last three years as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian.
ESPN

Augusta National Golf Club. Senior Project Manager.
As part of our PMO team, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.  They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all business requirements are met and support the Club’s strategic plan. The Senior Project Manager will be expected to immediately manage large-sized projects as well as small programs. Apply Now.

Los Angeles Dodgers. Director, Community Relations.
The Director will conceive, organize, and direct a wide range of projects for the Government Affairs and Community Relations department, including oversight of all community relations programs and initiatives.  The Director will develop and enhance initiatives that support the Los Angeles Dodgers’ position in the community.  The job requires collaboration with internal departments and key external stakeholders to integrate social responsibility considerations into core decision-making and planning.  The Director will cultivate and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, non-profits, numerous internal departments, and various other external entities. Apply Now.

NCSA College Recruiting. Vice President of Business Development.
The Vice President of Business Development will play a key leadership role in expanding IMG Academy’s online businesses, including NCSA College Recruiting and IMG Academy+. This person will lead partnership strategy and execution across the youth sports ecosystem — identifying, negotiating, and optimizing relationships that drive digital user growth and revenue. Apply Now. 

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Steve Spurrier wants Florida coaching search focused on 'proven winner,' cites Lane Kiffin and Eli Drinkwitz
Florida is in the market for a new head football coach. They recently fired Billy Napier amid a 3-4 start to the season. This will be the fifth new head coach since 2010. Steve Spurrier was the man casting long shadow over the Florida sideline as the greatest coach in program history. He said Lane Kiffin and Eli Drinkwitz are good coaches.
CBS Sports

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