Premier League Balances Media Deals with Future Control

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People Mentioned

• Richard Masters (Premier League Chief Executive) - Discussed the future of the Premier League, its global expansion, media strategy, and governance.
• Karthi Gnagaram (BBC Sport and Sky Sport presenter and host) - Interviewed Richard Masters at Leaders Week London.
• Paul Monar (Premier League Media Rights Sales Team Lead) - Mentioned for his work in securing media deals for the Premier League.
• Roger Goodell (NFL Commissioner) - Referenced as a counterpart in American sports with whom Richard Masters exchanges notes.
• Akash Jain (Premier League US MD) - Responsible for promoting the Premier League and creating interest in the US market.

Organizations & Institutions

• Premier League - The main subject of the discussion, focusing on its operations, strategy, and future.
• BBC Sport - Mentioned as Karthi Gnagaram's affiliation.
• Sky Sport - Mentioned as Karthi Gnagaram's affiliation and as a domestic broadcast partner for the Premier League.
• TNT (Television Network) - Mentioned as a new domestic broadcast partner for the Premier League.
• EFL (English Football League) - Discussed in the context of solidarity payments, distribution of revenue, and interactions with the Premier League.
• MLS (Major League Soccer) - Referenced in the context of their deal with Apple for global market rights.
• IMG (International Management Group) - Premier League's previous partner for global market content production.
• NFL (National Football League) - Mentioned as a major American sports league, with its commissioner Roger Goodell.
• Football Foundation - A recipient of funding from the Premier League for grassroots and community football.
• Premier League Stadium Fund - A fund supported by the Premier League for stadium improvements.
• Premier League Charitable Fund - Supports community efforts by clubs.
• FA (The Football Association) - Mentioned as a body with whom the Premier League coordinates on domestic broadcast arrangements and represents in international markets.
• UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) - Discussed in relation to European competitions, reforms, and consultation with leagues.
• FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) - Criticized for a lack of consultation with domestic football regarding calendar changes.
• World Leagues Association - Chaired by Richard Masters, working to ensure leagues have a voice in global football decisions.
• National League - Mentioned in the context of interacting with the new independent regulator in football.
• Microsoft - A technology partner for the Premier League, helping to relaunch digital products.
• Adobe - A technology partner for the Premier League, helping to relaunch digital products.
• NBC - The Premier League's broadcast partner in the US, credited with growing the league's popularity there.

Events

• Leaders Week London - The event where the conversation between Richard Masters and Karthi Gnagaram took place.
• Ryder Cup - An event Richard Masters attended to observe and learn from other sports.
• Club World Cup - Discussed in the context of the expanding international football calendar.
• Euros - Discussed in the context of the expanding international football calendar.

Websites & Online Resources

• Now TV - Mentioned as a streaming entity in the UK that works with companies that have streaming entities within them.
• Peacock - Mentioned as a streaming entity abroad that works with companies that have streaming entities within them.
• Premier League digital platforms - Relaunched to get closer to fans and build relationships globally.

Other Resources

• Multiview on Sky Sports Sunday 2:00 PM - A new domestic broadcast feature allowing viewers to see different matches simultaneously.
• Premier League Studios at Olympia - A new in-house content production facility opening next summer to serve international broadcast partners.
• YouGov poll - Referenced for statistics on UK Premier League fans' interest in an OTT service.
• Football Governance Bill - Legislation that established the independent regulator in football.