Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including how the spreading coronavirus affects athletic events and sports retailers around the globe. Across China, where the deadly outbreak emerged, many people are being told to stay inside or avoid public spaces, halting critical manufacturing and foot traffic that many companies rely on. A number of sporting events in the region have been moved, and an executive with the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo said he's "seriously worried." Also discussed is the debut of Vince McMahon's new football league, the XFL, and the latest on the sale of the New York Mets, which are back on the market and looking to avoid the same snag that ultimately doomed the negotiations with billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.




Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr




Producer: Tim Herro




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Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including how the spreading coronavirus affects athletic events and sports retailers around the globe. Across China, where the deadly outbreak emerged, many people are being told to stay inside or avoid public spaces, halting critical manufacturing and foot traffic that many companies rely on. A number of sporting events in the region have been moved, and an executive with the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo said he's "seriously worried." Also discussed is the debut of Vince McMahon's new football league, the XFL, and the latest on the sale of the New York Mets, which are back on the market and looking to avoid the same snag that ultimately doomed the negotiations with billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. Hosts: Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr Producer: Tim Herro To contact the reporters on this story:Scott Soshnick in New York at <a href="mailto:ssoshnick@bloomberg.net">ssoshnick@bloomberg.net</a>;Eben Novy-Williams in New York at <a href="mailto:enovywilliam@bloomberg.net">enovywilliam@bloomberg.net</a>;Michael Barr in New York at <a href="mailto:mbarr18@bloomberg.net">mbarr18@bloomberg.net</a> To contact the editor responsible for this story:Scott Soshnick at <a href="mailto:ssoshnick@bloomberg.net">ssoshnick@bloomberg.net</a>

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Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the games.

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Bloomberg Business of Sports

Virus has Tokyo Summer Olympics “Seriously Worried”

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