What is Gary Neville's 'The Overlap' network?

'The Overlap' is a YouTube platform launched by Gary Neville in 2021, featuring discussions, interviews, and fan debates, aiming to be the world's biggest non-live football platform.

What is Goalhanger's partnership with Netflix?

Goalhanger, co-founded by Gary Lineker, has a deal with Netflix to show 'The Rest Is Football' podcast daily from a studio in New York during the World Cup.

How much revenue did Buzz16 generate?

Buzz16, the production company co-founded by Gary Neville, generated £11.6 million in revenue last year.

Home / Sports / Football's New Media Kings: Neville & Lineker Battle

Football's New Media Kings: Neville & Lineker Battle

24 Apr

•

Summary

Gary Neville's 'The Overlap' acquired Mark Goldbridge's channels.
Lineker's Goalhanger production company partners with Netflix.
The Overlap aims to be the world's biggest non-live football platform.

Football's New Media Kings: Neville & Lineker Battle

Gary Neville's media enterprise, 'The Overlap', has significantly expanded its influence with the recent acquisition of prominent Manchester United influencer Mark Goldbridge's YouTube channels. Neville, co-founder of Buzz16, aims to establish 'The Overlap' as a premier independent football community, offering direct, personality-driven content.

Launched in 2021, 'The Overlap' platform, which includes the show 'Stick to Football,' has garnered substantial viewership, accumulating 2.2 billion views across all platforms in 2025. Buzz16 also produces content for broadcasters like the BBC and TNT, with ventures into cricket, rugby, and even securing Bundesliga rights.