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Sports Media Intel Press Room

Official press resources for journalists, analysts, and communications professionals covering the sports media industry. Find press releases, media kits, executive bios, and media contact information below.

Press Releases

CompanyMarch 28, 2025

Sports Media Intel Launches Expanded Coverage of International Rights Markets

Sports Media Intel announces expanded editorial coverage of international sports rights markets, including European football, cricket, and Formula 1 distribution deals.

ProductFebruary 14, 2025

The Intel Brief Daily Newsletter Surpasses 10,000 Professional Subscribers

The Intel Brief, Sports Media Intel's daily email briefing for sports media professionals, has reached 10,000 active subscribers — a milestone reflecting growing demand for independent trade coverage.

CompanyJanuary 7, 2025

Sports Media Intel Joins Relevant Media Properties Portfolio

Sports Media Intel is now an official publication of Relevant Media Properties, LLC, joining Broadcast Beat, BroadcastEngineering.com, Backlot Beat, and AV Beat under the independent media company's umbrella.

EditorialNovember 19, 2024

SMI Introduces Executive Spotlight Series for Senior Sports Media Leaders

Sports Media Intel launches the Executive Spotlight series — long-form profiles of the senior executives shaping rights strategy, streaming distribution, and network programming decisions.

For archived press releases prior to 2024, contact pr@sportsmediaintel.com.

Coverage Archive

Sports Media Intel has been cited and covered by leading trade publications across the broadcast, streaming, and sports business industries.

Broadcasting & Cable·Q1 2025

Sports Media Intel Emerges as Go-To Trade Source for Rights Negotiations

TVNewsCheck·Q4 2024

New Trade Publication Targets Sports Media Decision-Makers

Cynopsis Media·Q4 2024

Sports Media Intel Fills Gap in Sports Business Trade Coverage

StreamTV Insider·Q3 2024

SMI Newsletter Becomes Must-Read for Streaming Rights Executives

Sports Business Journal·Q3 2024

Independent Trade Outlets Gain Ground in Sports Media Coverage

Broadcast Beat·Q2 2024

Relevant Media Properties Expands Into Sports Media Trade Coverage

Executive Bios

JS

Jeff Seidel

Publisher & Founder

Relevant Media Properties, LLC

Jeff Seidel is the founder and publisher of Sports Media Intel and the broader Relevant Media Properties portfolio, which includes Broadcast Beat, BroadcastEngineering.com, Backlot Beat, and AV Beat. He has spent more than two decades covering the intersection of media, technology, and business for professional audiences.

jeff@broadcastbeat.com
SMI

Editorial Team

News & Analysis

Sports Media Intel

The Sports Media Intel editorial team covers rights negotiations, streaming strategy, network programming, executive moves, and M&A activity across the sports media landscape. Our reporters are specialists in the business of sports broadcasting — not generalists.

pr@sportsmediaintel.com