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The biggest topic in the sports broadcasting market recently is undoubtedly the offensive by OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms. The events of Coupang Play swallowing up the K-League, La Liga, and F1, and TVING securing KBO broadcasting rights for a massive sum, are not merely instances of channel switching. This signifies that sports, which traditionally possessed a strong public good character as a "universal right to watch," have been thoroughly incorporated into a "subscription economy" model. In the past, under a broadcasting system centered on terrestrial television, advertising revenue was the primary source of income; however, in the OTT environment, "Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)" has become the key metric. Sports fans are renowned for their high loyalty. While viewers may cancel subscriptions for dramas once a series concludes, sports matches continue throughout the season, creating a powerful "lock-in effect" that binds them to the platform. This trend has caused broadcasting rights fees to skyrocket. Global broadcasting rights fees for the Premier League have already reached unimaginable levels, and this revenue flows directly into club transfer funds and infrastructure investments, creating a virtuous cycle that elevates the overall standard of the league. On the other hand, viewers are facing the so-called "streaming inflation"—the financial burden following "cord-cutting," which requires subscribing to multiple platforms simultaneously. The competition for broadcasting rights has expanded beyond simply transmitting live footage to include competition for supplementary content available only on specific platforms, such as documentaries, player interviews, and real-time data analysis tools. Consequently, sports have evolved from a mere spectacle into a comprehensive entertainment package consumed within a digital ecosystem. Black TV