May 10th marked the end of another successful edition of the SPORTEL Rendez-vous Miami. The event featured a streamlined two-day format as part of the international market’s “Rendez-vous” series.
Hosted once again at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, May 9-10, and strategically following on from the Formula 1 Miami GP weekend, the conference once again brought together key decision makers from the international sports business industry. of the Americas for a second consecutive successful edition of the event in Miami.
During two days of intense networking, productive business meetings, a conversation with top executives, leadership masterclasses and innovative presentations, SPORTEL Rendez-vous Miami proved once again why it sets the standard as the ultimate sports business event. A must for the Americas.
The focus was to provide the community with a more regionalized and intimate gathering of the industry within its more established market in the region. SPORTEL is trusted, approved and indispensable to the traditional community and brings an exciting scenario for new customers to discover and connect.
Many of the longtime customers that continue to support SPORTEL with their loyalty include: BeIN Media Group, Bundesliga International, CAA Eleven, Canal+, DAZN, Deltatre, Endeavor Streaming, FIFA, Formula One, NBA, NFL, MLB, Pitch International, Fox, Sportradar, Magnifi, PGA Tour, Premier League, Telstra.
In addition, other newcomers have joined the SPORTEL ‘family’, such as: Corporation Santiago, Caribbean Premier Sports Limited, Prodena, Sportsedtv, Zapping, Creator Sports Network, To The New Singapore, Canela Media Inc, Brand Brigade, Bluestone Equity Partners, Minuto 90 Films and much more.
https://twitter.com/sportelmonaco/status/1656650733050032130“With more than 400 participants, 250 companies (including 25% who have never attended a SPORTEL event before), we confirm the importance of holding an event in the Americas and we will continue to develop SPORTEL further, particularly with a presence in other areas of the world”, said Laurent Puons, CEO of Monaco Mediax.
The event days were well attended and widely embraced by both the impressive lineup of international speakers and attendees. Sessions covered trending topics relevant to the community, which can help them make informed decisions when contemplating business strategies.
Discussions centered around private equity investment, the growth of Formula 1 and motorsport in the US, OTT, live sports streaming and FAST channels, media rights in women’s sports, evolutions in content production and distribution, data AI, cloud and more.
In parallel, the market floor was a ‘hive’ of activities with meetings from opening to closing on the two days of the event, around table meetings, in exhibitor suites, meeting pods or a lot of networking, all preparing the scenario for the monetization of sports content and the acquisition of disruptive technologies for the sector.
Laurent Puons concluded: “We would like to sincerely thank all of our attendees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors and partners for their continued support. We look forward to welcoming you to our next flagship event, SPORTEL Monaco, from 23 to 25 October 2023 , which will receive more than 2,000 participants for networking, negotiation and partnerships”.
“At this moment, we are proud to announce that, even before the official opening of registrations, more than 80% of the exhibition floor is already sold”, completed Puons.
Check out the SPORTEL Rendez-vous Miami numbers:
- 48% C-level participants;
- 30% content buyers;
- 25% news companies;
- 37 countries represented, including: 38% Europe, 57% Americas and 5% others (Asia, Middle East…)
