Upcoming Events In The Sports Industry

We round up the upcoming events within the sports industry.

The New Era of Women’s College Sports

When: 7th November

Women’s sports in the U.S. have never been as popular as they are today. At the college level in particular, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in attendance and viewership for sports like volleyball, softball and basketball.

While there are several factors that have influenced the growth of women’s college sports, one of the most important is simply visibility. In the modern age, capturing viewers and growing a fanbase begins with the ability to create engaging content and distribute it to the masses. After that comes the campus superstars, local heroes, groundbreaking NIL deals, and historic media contracts.

In the latest webinar of Front Office Sports, The New Era of Women’s College Sports, presented by Magnifi, speakers will discuss how women’s college sports have gained momentum in recent years and the impact content and marketing can have on its growth in the future.

Register here.

Digital TV Europe, TBI and Omdia’s Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit

When: 7 November 2023 in London!

The event will be held at the iconic Church House Westminster and promises to be an unforgettable experience where key decision-makers in the TV and video industry will share their knowledge and ideas on topics such as FAST channels, live-streaming, sports, super-aggregation, AI and sustainability.

Speakers confirmed include Google, LALIGA, TalkTalk, KPN, Samsung, Liberty Global, EBU and Zee Entertainment. Plus, a special keynote from Natasha Matos-Hemingway, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer (CCM) of Shahid, MBC GROUP. So don’t miss your chance to interact with these leading tech companies and form new connections.

iSportConnect have an exclusive 15% discount for members – don’t delay, the early bird ends on October 12th. Book your tickets HERE.

iSportConnect Sports Content Protection and Anti-Piracy Summit

When: 9th November

Join us for the “Sports Content Protection and Anti-Piracy Summit,” where we unite to fortify the integrity of sports content distribution against piracy. At Pinsent Mason in London, on Thursday 9th November, we delve into safeguarding platform integrity, preserving media rights, and securing a premium, valued sports media ecosystem for fans.

We commence with insights from Mark Lichtenstein (Chairman, Sports Rights Owners Coalition) into the challenges and solutions for sports media rights protection and secure distribution. The summit will feature panels and discussions, including NBA, DFL, beIN and Warner Bros. Discovery, covering topics such as optimising content distribution through media platforms whilst maintaining defences against piracy threats.

Register here.