Our Writers

Marcus Webb

Senior Correspondent

Marcus Webb has covered sports media rights negotiations for over a decade, tracking the billion-dollar deals that determine where fans watch their favorite leagues. His sources span every major rights holder and streaming platform.

Priya Nair

Streaming Analyst

Priya Nair specializes in the economics of sports streaming — subscriber acquisition, churn, bundling strategy, and the direct-to-consumer pivot reshaping how leagues monetize their content globally.

Derek Hollis

Technology Editor

Derek Hollis covers the engineering side of sports broadcasting — IP workflows, 4K/HDR pipelines, remote production, and the infrastructure decisions that keep live sports on air.

Sofia Reyes

Executive Correspondent

Sofia Reyes tracks the careers of sports media's most influential executives — the appointments, departures, and power shifts that signal where the industry is heading next.

James Okafor

Live Production Reporter

James Okafor reports from the field — OB trucks, remote production hubs, and the crews that make live sports broadcasts possible. He has covered major events from the Super Bowl to the Olympics.

Claire Donovan

AI & Automation Reporter

Claire Donovan covers the automation revolution in sports broadcasting — AI cameras, automated highlight packages, computer vision officiating, and the workforce implications of machine-driven production.

Tobias Krenn

International Correspondent

Tobias Krenn covers European sports media rights from his base in Vienna — Bundesliga, Champions League, Formula 1, and the complex multi-territory deals that define continental sports broadcasting.

Amara Diallo

Emerging Markets Reporter

Amara Diallo tracks sports media expansion across Africa and the Middle East — mobile-first streaming, AFCON rights, and the platforms competing for the next billion sports fans.

Ryan Castellano

Audio & RF Specialist

Ryan Castellano is Sports Media Intel's dedicated audio and RF correspondent, covering immersive audio formats, intercom systems, bonded cellular, and the wireless spectrum challenges facing live sports broadcasters.

Mei-Lin Zhao

Asia-Pacific Correspondent

Mei-Lin Zhao covers the Asia-Pacific sports media market — J.League, IPL, and the streaming giants competing for rights across China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Brendan Foley

Venue Technology Reporter

Brendan Foley covers the stadium of the future — LED boards, in-venue connectivity, broadcast infrastructure, and the fan experience technology that turns arenas into media production hubs.

Natasha Volkov

Cloud & Remote Production Reporter

Natasha Volkov specializes in cloud-based broadcast infrastructure — REMI workflows, at-home production, software-defined networking, and the vendors reshaping how sports content is produced remotely.

Carlos Mendez

Latin America Correspondent

Carlos Mendez covers sports media across Latin America — Copa Libertadores rights, Liga MX streaming deals, and the battle between global platforms and regional broadcasters for the continent’s passionate sports audience.

Ingrid Larsson

Virtual Production Reporter

Ingrid Larsson covers the intersection of virtual production and sports broadcasting — LED volumes, XR stages, real-time rendering engines, and how studios are reinventing the sports broadcast set.

David Park

Analytics & Data Reporter

David Park covers sports data and analytics technology — player tracking, real-time statistics, broadcast data visualization, and the companies turning raw sports data into compelling broadcast graphics.

Fatima Al-Hassan

Middle East & North Africa Correspondent

Fatima Al-Hassan covers the rapidly expanding sports media market across the Middle East and North Africa — beIN Sports, Saudi Pro League rights, and the sovereign wealth investments reshaping global sports broadcasting.