Netflix’s UFC Gamble & ESPN’s Streaming Calculus

The Varsity

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January 26, 202556 min
General Sports

Netflix’s UFC Gamble & ESPN’s Streaming Calculus

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Episode Notes

Michael Nathanson rejoins John to dissect the most pressing sports media topics of 2025: Netflix’s potential bid for UFC rights, the challenge of building a sustainable PPV business model, the viability of ESPN’s streaming strategy (and Fox Sports’ need to develop one), and so much more.

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