Social Media and Sports: How Consumption and Fanhood is Changing

Tim Clark - Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, NASCAR
Kathryn Kai-ling Frederick - Chief Marketing Officer, LA Rams
Kaitee Daley - Vice President of Social Media, ESPN
Karlis Kezbers (moderator) - Vice President of Global Client Analytics, Ticketmaster

 

More than 50% of fans currently use social media platforms while watching live sports, and that number is only expected to grow. The meteoric rise of short-form video across all social media platforms has shifted viewer attention spans and content preferences. Fans are opting for bite-sized clips over an entire real-time game, or behind-the-scenes clips over live content. In fact, in the next 5 years, the value of short-form video clips in sports is expected to rise faster than live media rights. Join our panelists for a discussion on the evolution of social media and its impact on sports consumption and fanhood. Learn how sports teams are currently using social media to engage their audiences, and their plans to expand beyond those who watch cable broadcasts.