Jacob Feldman

Boston

Sports Business Reporter at Sportico

Podcast Producer at This Day In Esoteric Political History

Thinking about sports and tech for @Sportico. Producer @sundaylongread and @thisdaypod.

Articles

Indiana Fever Star’s $1M Worth of Social Growth Dwarfs WNBA Fine Tally

1 week ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

Indiana Fever wing Sophie Cunningham was fined twice for her behavior at the end of Tuesday’s clash with the Connecticut Sun. But her misconduct appears to already be paying dividends. Cunningham received a reported $400 fine for her flagrant foul on Sun guard Jacy Sheldon with 46 seconds left in the 88-71 victory, as well as an additional, undisclosed financial penalty for her role in the shoving match that followed.
How Streaming Struggles, Private Equity Are Upsetting Fans: Sporticast

1 week ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

On the latest Sporticast episode, host Jacob Feldman speaks to Joon Lee about Lee’s recent opinion piece in the New York Times: How the N.B.A. and M.L.B. Shattered America’s Sports Culture, which appeared to strike a chord online. Lee explains his perspective, as a sportswriter and as a fan, that teams and leagues are taking advantage of supporters.
Sporticast 458: A Club World Cup Check-In

1 week ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman weigh in on the first weekend of the newly expanded Club World Cup. DAZN is paying $1 billion to stream the games, while offering them for free around the world. How does that make dollars and sense? Jacob breaks down their business strategy, from sub-licensing to upselling.
NBA Finals Court Debate, MLB Ball Brouhaha Not Making Leagues Money

1 week ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

To the cheers of social media, ABC’s NBA Finals coverage Monday included airing starting lineup introductions for the first time since 2013. That move was the latest response from the league and its broadcaster—including commissioner Adam Silver explaining to fans why the Finals court no longer features a Larry O’Brien trophy decal—in an endless conversation about the way the championship games are presented (rather than what’s happening on the floor).
Sporticast 458: A Club World Cup Check-In

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jacob Feldman

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Jacob Feldman weigh in on the first weekend of the newly expanded Club World Cup. DAZN is paying $1 billion to stream the games, while offering them for free around the world. How does that make dollars and sense? Jacob breaks down their business strategy, from sub-licensing to upselling.
Women's Sports Newsroom The IX Receives Investment From Mystics Owner

1 week ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

The Washington Mystics’ parent company recently acquired a minority stake in women’s sports media company The IX, the sides announced Monday. The IX, founded by editor-in-chief Howard Megdal in 2019,offers a daily newsletter covering women’s basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, hockey and gymnastics.
DAZN’s Club World Cup Rights Cost $1B. Its Streams Are Free.

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

Global streaming company DAZN acquired the rights to this year’s Club World Cup in late 2024 for a reported $1 billion. Starting Saturday, it will stream games from the tournament in 15 languages around the world—for free. It is a “big bet” on using a single sports competition to drive sustained viewership long term, DAZN’s global chief revenue officer Walker Jacobs said in an interview about the company’s business strategy.
Club World Cup Tickets Limited, Discounted for Low-Selling Matches

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

If FIFA is unable to sell out stadiums around the U.S. during its first supersized Club World Cup this summer, the organization is hoping to at least stuff the half of venues visible on TV, ticket offerings show.
Facing Slow Ticket Sales, FIFA Prioritizes Stadiums’ Good Sides

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jacob Feldman

If FIFA is unable to sell out stadiums around the U.S. during its first supersized Club World Cup this summer, the organization is hoping to at least stuff the half of venues visible on TV, ticket offerings show.
Backyard Baseball Returns Millennials to ‘97 on Switch, PS5

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Jacob Feldman

Backyard Baseball ‘97 is back, with releases of the classic computer game on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 systems available Thursday. All it took was an Illinois schoolteacher hiring a private investigator, an independent development studio re-engineering the game’s source code and a generation of fans keeping their interest in the franchise alive over a dormant decade.