Insight Exchange by L.E.K. Consulting

Sports fandom is evolving -- and fast. Jeff Koloski, LEK partner in media and entertainment practice,  talks with Alex Evans. a partner with LEK Consulting, and Jeff McQueen, also a partner (together, they lead LEK's sports and live entertainment practice, working with leaders across the sports industry, from leagues to teams to investors to service providers). They break down exclusive insights from L.E.K. Consulting’s in-depth sports survey to reveal how changing fan behaviors, shifting demographics, and media innovation are transforming the entire ecosystem.
From the rise of women’s sports to the disruption of traditional media rights and the surge in private equity interest, the panel explores what’s driving the next era of growth, and what it means for leagues, teams, broadcasters, investors, and brands.

Key Themes Covered:
  • The evolution of fandom: Who's watching, and how it’s changing
  • Youth-driven consumption shifts: Highlights, gaming, and social media over live games
  • The rise of women’s sports: Demographics, investment, and momentum
  • Local vs. national dynamics: Why the NFL and MLB still shine locally
  • Disruption in media rights: The fall of RSNs and the rise of streaming
  • Private equity’s growing role and the long-term opportunity in youth sports
  • Outlook for MLS vs. international leagues, especially post-World Cup


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Join us as we swap ideas with thinkers, innovators and doers from around the world and around L.E.K.

Presented by consulting powerhouse L.E.K. Consulting (www.lek.com), Insight Exchange™ is a new forum dedicated to the free and open exchange of the most interesting, important, and urgent ideas in the world of business. From the farthest-reaching environmental issues to innovations in retail, industrials, and healthcare, every installment of Insight Exchange™ invites luminaries to tell us what they’re working on, what they’re worried about, what they’re excited about, and what’s coming next.

Join us on an intrepid journey of discovery as we take nothing for granted, pull no punches, and follow the research no matter where it leads. In its 30+ year history, this is what L.E.K. has done better than anyone in the world. And that’s why Insight Exchange™ is the podcast only L.E.K. could have produced. If you’re a growth investor, an advanced student, an employee, a researcher, an executive, an entrepreneur, an inventor, or a board member, we invite you to join us for Insight Exchange™. If you’d just like to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in business, retail, education, healthcare, industrials, energy, media, or life sciences, we invite you to join us for Insight Exchange™.