SVG On Demand: Octagon’s William Mao Assesses the Present, Future Landscape of OTT Media Rights

Like anything in the digital world, it evolves extremely quickly. In 2020, businesses operating in this ecosystem are still finding their footing in the overall sports media landscape. With more and more states legalizing the practice of sports betting, the market is continuing to align with the times.

At the SVG Sports OTT Forum, our Kristian Hernandez caught up with William Mao, VP, media rights consulting division, Octagon, about where consumers and providers currently stand in the rapidly-changing OTT bubble, how gambling opportunities can cause a ripple effect throughout the live streaming industry, and the potential talking points that can arise in the coming months.