Virtual reality and sports seem like polar opposites. But the largest companies in Silicon Valley are trying to change that, using virtual sports platforms to drive adoption and profit in this new world.
Bloomberg Business of Sports lets you follow the money in the world of sports, reporting on trades, salaries, endorsements, contracts and collective bargaining. The show takes listeners inside the business end of the sports world, and explains what it means to fans and their pocketbooks.
Athletes’ ambitions don’t end when they leave the field of play. Now more than ever, players rightly see themselves as multi-faceted entrepreneurs, and seek ways to leverage their brands in everything from real estate to venture capital. “Athlete | Empire” presents the in-depth, intimate stories of these businesses, as told by the players themselves.
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