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Sphere Entertainment SPHR MSG Networks — Rights fee expense
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Reported directly by Sphere Entertainment in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept sphr:RightsFeeExpense.
The source filing: Sphere Entertainment’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026.
- Filed
- May 5, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q1 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2026
- Accession
- 0001628280-26-030740
| Line item | Three Months Ended / Sphere | Three Months Ended / MSG Networks | Three Months Ended / Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $265,965 | $120,447 | $386,412 |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| Event-related expenses (a) | 94,426 | — | 94,426 |
| Rights fee expense | — | 50,646 | 50,646 |
| Network programming and production costs | — | 19,775 | 19,775 |
| Other direct operating expenses (a) | 4,800 | — | 4,800 |
| Overhead expenses(b) | 106,596 | 15,107 | 121,703 |
| Other segment expenses(c) | 85,026 | 2,834 | 87,860 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Sphere Entertainment's MSG networks — rights fee expense?
- Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) reported MSG networks — rights fee expense of $50.65M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sphere Entertainment's MSG networks — rights fee expense changed year-over-year?
- Sphere Entertainment's MSG networks — rights fee expense decreased by 24.6% year-over-year, from $67.15M to $50.65M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sphere Entertainment's MSG networks — rights fee expense?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Sphere Entertainment's MSG networks — rights fee expense has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$266.67M to -$204.47M.
- What does MSG networks — rights fee expense mean?
- Represents the contractual costs paid to acquire the rights to broadcast or distribute sports and entertainment content. This is a primary operating expense for media-focused segments and reflects the competitive cost of securing premium programming.
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