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In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines why free television may win the streaming wars. Streaming originally promised lower prices, fewer advertisements, greater consumer control, and easier access to entertainment. Multiple subscriptions, increasing prices, advertising tiers, and fragmented content have gradually recreated many of
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines how free ad-supported television could challenge subscription streaming by offering audiences easier access, familiar programming, and lower costs.
The streaming wars may not be won by the streaming platform with the most subscribers. They
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines what happens when audiences become investors in films and entertainment companies. Through investment models offered by companies such as Legion M, fans may purchase company stock, participate in a film fund, or invest directly in individual projects
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines how fan investment is moving audience participation to the beginning of film financing and creating new opportunities for filmmakers, investors, and entertainment newcomers.
Fan investment can lower the barrier to entry for creating entertainment,
In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines whether prediction markets and sports betting platforms are good partners with sports leagues. As leagues enter sponsorship, licensing, official data, and integrity agreements with wagering businesses, the financial opportunities are apparent. These relationships also raise moral, legal,
