Insights on Sports Media & Technology

The adoption of blockchain can be seen across many industries, but perhaps nowhere is it happening faster than in the sports sector.

Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are digital assets that run on blockchain. The value of NFTs largely stems from the idea of scarcity.

Law360

Arent Fox Sports Practice Group Leader Rich Brand, Partner Jennifer O’Sullivan, Counsel Maidie Oliveau, and Associate Justin Goldberg co-authored the article, “The Evolution of Digital Media Strategies in Major League Sports and the Legal Issues They Raise,” published by LawInSport.

After a difficult November, daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators will need to buckle up for an even more challenging road ahead.

Arent Fox Sports partner Richard L. Brand was quoted by The Baltimore Sun in an article about  television rights fees involving the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals.

Arent Fox Sports leader Richard L. Brand spoke with Law360 for a feature on the affect large sports media deals are having on the broader marketplace for mergers and acquisitions.

Counsel Maidie E. Oliveau was quoted in a CNET News article on Aereo’s Supreme Court battle that could affect how the entire country watches television.

Arent Fox Sports partner Richard Brand spoke to the Daily News about the ramifications of the recently reported revenue-sharing terms Major League Baseball will impose on Guggenheim Baseball Management next year, as reported by multiple outlets in recent weeks.

Richard Brand, leader of Arent Fox’s Sports practice, was a guest on the Emmy-award winning show “YES/Forbes SportsMoney” on the YES Network to discuss critical components of the recently announced multi-billion dollar television deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Time Warner Cable.

Rich Brand, leader of Arent Fox’s Sports practice, was part of a panel hosted by Forbes that focused on the impact technology is having on the sports industry. A portion of the program appeared on the Emmy award-winning “Forbes SportsMoney.”