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Biographical Information

Lionel Oisel

Head of Research and Innovation Video Lab, InterDigital

Lionel Oisel is Head of Research and Innovation Video Lab at InterDigital.

Articles for Lionel Oisel

Enhancing the Fan Experience: How Interactivity Became the Locomotive of Sports Streaming

The latest research illustrates that interactivity is no longer optional or experimental, but a primary driver of audience growth, retention, and monetization. As a result, it is reshaping how sports are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Changing the Game: Female Viewers, Gen Z Audiences, and the New Sports Era

Two key audiences driving sports' shift in the media landscape are female viewers and Gen Z fans. Their preferences for flexibility, mobile access and digital-first experiences are forcing broadcasters, leagues, and streaming platforms to rethink not only content strategies, but also the technology that underpins live sports delivery. Understanding how these audiences watch sports, the challenges they encounter, and what they expect is now essential to the future growth of sports media.