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Sphere Entertainment SPHR Sphere — 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 sphere — rights fee expense?
- Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) reported sphere — rights fee expense of $0 in Q1 2026.
- What does sphere — rights fee expense mean?
- Represents the costs incurred to acquire the rights to broadcast, distribute, or exhibit specific content or live events. This metric is critical for assessing the cost structure of media and entertainment segments that rely on licensed intellectual property. Higher expenses indicate significant investment in premium content acquisition to drive audience engagement.
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