Dominik Schmid, FIFA in the 90s & its Legendary Agencies

Published: June 2, 2020, 5:23 a.m.

b"Dominik takes us back in time, what happened in the 1990s and early 2000 in World Football. How Fifa and its powerful agencies from ISL, Prisma to later Infront controlled the game and the commercial rights. And his trials and tribulations as an Entrepreneur. Fascinating stories, enjoy.\\nFifa's report into ISL scandal is just window dressing:https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22355455\\nAbout ISL:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sport_and_Leisure\\n\\xa0\\nKey Highlights\\nGetting a job at the Goliath of Sports Agencies in the early 90s, ISL Marketing\\nISL Marketing\\u2019s rights portfolio from the FIFA World Cup, Olympics, UEFA, African Nations Cup, etc\\nCreation of new licensing (EA Sports deal with FIFA) and sponsorship programs, big money coming into sports\\nTwo parts to ISL. One side ran the business, the other ran the politics with the Federations\\n\\u201cFoul\\u201d, money destroys the beautiful game\\nFIFA had no clue about marketing or the commercial side of the sports\\nFIFA TV rights battle \\u2013 2.8 billion guarantee (2002 & 2006 World Cup) \\u2013 creation of Prisma Sports \\u2013 Kirch Group getting into the game\\nCreation of HBS (Host Broadcasting Services) \\u2013 JV between ISL & Prisma\\nBig rights gamble paid off for Kirch\\nFIFA\\u2019s future, 2026 World Cup, 48 teams, is too much of a good thing\\nFrom ISL, Prisma, Kirch Sports to Infront\\nBiggest lesson: Global Sports Federations need to separate the Administration vs Commercial side of the business. Too much conflict of interest otherwise. US sports got that right.\\nDominik\\u2019s move into Entrepreneurship and tough learning (first a no from Bernie Ecclestone)\\nStart-up experiences, streaming Platform (Zattoo), Augmented Reality (Augmara),\\nStart-up success hangs on the right time, right people, right funding and a good dose of luck\\nSchmid Media Solutions (SMS) \\u2013 consulting project in social media, digital strategies\\nLooking into the future of sports & tech \\u2013 Esports, AR\\n\\xa0\\nAbout\\nDominik is an entrepreneur/general manager in the digital (media) space and is always looking for interesting projects to assist in an advisory but hands-on capacity. He is a digital strategist, who grew up in the analogue world and knows how to build bridges between the 'old'\\u200b world and today's reality. He understands both sides and can easily facilitate communication between them. Dominik is also interested in all aspects related to the area of digitization and the paradigm shift it brings about, the new opportunities it creates and the broader impact on society.Very broad industry background, in particular in sports and music, with substantial experience in the electronic media (digital media, IPTV, rights licensing, broadcast operations), marketing (sponsorship, licensing) and legal (contract negotiation and drafting) and social media fields. Strong leadership skills and proven track record of delivering results under difficult circumstances in varying cultural environments. Experienced negotiator. Strong social skills. Team builder and integrator.\\n-----------------------------------------------\\nIf you are enjoying the Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast (SEP) series, check out our Sports Entrepreneurs Mastermind (SEM) sessions too.\\nThe SEM sessions are an extension of the SEP series, where we bring experts from around the world together for 1.5-2 hours of brainstorming, learning, discussion and connecting.\\xa0 It\\u2019s a live online round table format, moderated by Marcus Luer which includes a short presentation by him to set up the topic of the session and then the members will discuss, share their thoughts, ask questions and debate the topic.\\xa0 The direction of the discussion is truly influenced by the participants of the given session.\\xa0 It\\u2019s a fascinating learning experience for everyone involved. Come join us for future sessions by getting on our mailing list.\\xa0 Please register HERE\\n-----------------------------------------------https://marcusluer.comhttps://marcusluer.com/mastermind"