Follow the Money, Ep. 2 - Steve Hellmuth
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In a volatile entertainment business, what is the current state—and future outlook—of live sports?
On Episode 2 of 'Follow the Money,' host Sam McCleery sits down with Steve Hellmuth, longtime sports-media executive and former NBA technology leader, for a wide-ranging conversation on how innovation has shaped the business of live sports.
Across a nearly 45-year career, Hellmuth has been at the center of some of the most consequential technology shifts in the industry. During his tenure at the NBA, the league became the first to develop an advanced statistical system that powered a broad range of services and delivered live scores and data to the internet. The NBA also broke new ground with a centralized instant-replay system, a comprehensive digital archive, and early, meaningful investments in emerging technologies such as live streaming, 3D, VR, and volumetric capture.
Hellmuth’s experience spans production, live events, systems design, and technology strategy. In addition to leading the NBA’s statistical systems, facility construction efforts, and digital-media archives, he previously served as SVP/GM of Major League Baseball Productions, where he oversaw programming and production operations—giving him a rare, end-to-end perspective on how technology, media rights, and live production intersect.
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