This week’s Portfolio Players features Ted Leonsis, Chairman & CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and one of the most diversified owners in professional sports—with stakes in the NBA, NHL, WNBA, and regional sports media.
In Episode 8 of Portfolio Players, presented by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, Leonsis breaks down how global fandom is fueling the NBA’s media strategy, why sports teams are evolving into year-round media assets, and how Monumental’s $7B valuation stacks up to the NFL. He also reflects on the pressures of public-facing ownership, how hockey delivers unmatched fan engagement, and why team building still comes down to one thing: winning.
From scaled ownership models to billion-dollar broadcasts, this episode explores how capital, competition, and culture intersect in modern sports business.
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