Streaming, Broadcast, and Beyond: The Future of Local Sports Rights
This panel will explore the evolving landscape of regional sports media rights, including regional sports networks (RSNs), as well as over-the-air (OTA) broadcast and direct-to-consumer (DTC) offerings.
Panelists will discuss innovative distribution models, legal complexities, strategic considerations for reaching local audiences, and balancing traditional revenue streams with the need to build audiences and monetization models.
Panel Topics Include:
- Negotiating agreements for OTA broadcast of live games to extend reach
- Advising on renewal of carriage agreements with pay TV platforms for regional sports networks airing professional and collegiate games
- Structuring companion deals for DTC streaming apps to deliver live games in local markets
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Speakers
- Shirin Malkani
Senior Counsel & Firmwide Co-Chair, Sports Industry Group
Perkins Coie - Evan Fieldman
President
Weigel Broadcasting - Ken Gordon
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel
Monumental Sports & Entertainment - Faheem Fazili
Vice President & Associate General Counsel
Dallas Mavericks - Ben Berchuck
Head of Content Acquisition
FanDuel Sports Networks
Print and share
Speakers
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