Industry Moves
Former Eurosport, Mediapro executive Bergeaud takes Pixellot sales role
French sports broadcast executive Julien Bergeaud has been named as vice-president of sales for Western Europe at Pixellot, the AI-automated sports video and analytics solutions provider
Pat McAfee joins ESPN’s College GameDay
Former National Football League punter and American football analyst Pat PcAfee has joined ESPN’s popular college football pregame show, College GameDay as a full-time member on a multiyear deal.
Kessel joins Sky Sports as executive director of development
Sky Sports has announced the appointment of journalist Anna Kessel as executive director of development
OneFootball appoints Favo’s Todorov as first chief technology officer
OneFootball, the football-focused streaming and media platform, has appointed Renato Todorov as its first chief technology officer
FIS recruits former Infront executive Nosotti as director of media rights
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has recruited Roberto Nosotti, previously of the Infront agency, as director of media rights at its new in-house commercial division that will oversee the sale of…
Stewart named CFO at NEP Group, reunited with Sullivan
Experienced media executive Martin Stewart has been named chief financial officer at outside broadcast and service provider NEP Group
Werner re-united with former IEC colleagues at Commercial Sports Media
Sweden-based sports marketing consultancy Commercial Sports Media (CSM) has recruited Petter Werner as its head of business development
Former Stan, OSN executive Forward to head up AFL Digital
The Australian Football League has appointed Nick Forward, the former chief content officer at streaming service Stan, as the general manager of AFL Digital
Ensslin and Gott spearhead Commercial Sports Media’s expansion into DACH
Sweden-based sports marketing consultancy Commercial Sports Media (CSM) has hired Holger Ensslin, a long-serving executive at Sky Deutschland, and Michael Gott, a media rights adviser, to head up its move…
Rigby takes StreamAMG commercial role after leaving 2023 UCI Cycling Worlds
Sports streaming and technology company StreamAMG has named Jonathan Rigby as its director of commercial strategy
AE Live appoints Stats Perform’s Ghangas to Apac commercial role
Broadcast solutions provider AE Live has announced the appointment of Stats Perform’s vice-president for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, Simar Ghangas, as head of commercial for the Asia-Pacific region.
Kaikini and Houlihan launch rights advisory business after leaving Pitch
Sunil Kaikini and Austin Houlihan, the two executives who recently left the Pitch International agency, have set up Libero 33 Media Limited, a new sports media and commercial rights advisory business,…
Viaplay seals Premier Sports takeover, appoints DAZN’s Breeze to lead UK operations
Viaplay Group has bolstered its presence in the UK ahead of its impending launch in the market later this year by agreeing a deal to acquire pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports, while the subscription…
D’Amario succeeds Collard as Eleven Sports Belgium CEO
Eleven Sports has promoted Massimo D’Amario to the role of chief executive of its operations in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Fuller steps down from eSkootr chief content role
Sharon Fuller is to leave her role as chief content officer at the eSkootr Championship (eSC), the racing series for electric scooters
FIS advances centralisation plan with hires of IMG’s Salomon, sponsorship executive Kraus
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has advanced its controversial plans to centralise commercial rights to its World Cup series with the dual appointment of IMG’s Christian Salomon and former Allianz g…
Seifert turns to DFL Digital Sports chief Heyden to head up S Nation Media
Andreas Heyden has been appointed as chief executive of German streaming platform S Nation Media
Chief business officer Monbaliu to leave Belgian Pro League
Leander Monbaliu, chief business officer at the Pro League, is to leave the Belgian football club body later this month.
Monbaliu has been with the Belgian league for close to a decade in various guises