Industry Moves
Sportradar’s Lampitt to be CEO of ATP’s new data, streaming rights JV
David Lampitt, managing director of sports content and partnerships at Sportradar, has been named the chief executive of Tennis Data Innovations, the new joint venture between tennis’ ATP and ATP Media, t…
Ex-RMC Sport chief Pesenti joins Top 14’s Toulon
François Pesenti, the former head of French subscription broadcaster RMC Sport, has joined Top 14 rugby union side Toulon in a role heading up strategic development and marketing.
Legends appoints ex-Inter Milan executive Gandler amid international push
Premium experiences company Legends has appointed former Inter Milan executive Michael Gandler in the newly-created role of chief revenue officer for its global division, Legends International, and former…
Nent hit by sudden passing of CFO Catrina
Gabriel Catrina, chief financial officer at Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has died suddenly after a short illness
Arnold to succeed Iger as Disney chair
The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors has elected Susan Arnold, its longest-serving member, as its new chair, as Bob Iger severs his ties with the company at the end of the year.
Former Omnigon, iX.co executives form Next League
Tech services firm to have heightened focus on relationships, culture
Montané joins Prud’homme at L’Équipe to ‘accelerate transformation’
L’Équipe, the French media and publishing group, has recruited Emilie Montané, director of media and production at the French Tennis Federation (FFT), as director of strategy and development.
Edelston leaving Premier League for Formula E
The English Premier League’s head of media sales for Asia-Pacific, Michael Edelston, is leaving the organisation to take up a senior media-rights role at Formula E.
Sport1 COO von Busse to exit, Kriner joins advertising arm
Daniel von Busse, chief operating officer at Sport1, is to leave the German sports broadcaster, it has been reported
Francis to replace Fry as IMG’s production chief
Barney Francis, the former managing director of Sky Sports, has been recruited as executive vice-president, global production at the IMG agency
WAVE.tv in the market for director of sports rights partnerships
WAVE.tv, the California-based digital sports media company, has initiated a recruitment process for a director of rights partnerships to lead its negotiations with sports rights-holders, media companies and “other IP owners” worldwide.
Amazon hires NFL Network veteran Muriano to oversee US-based sports production
Online retail and streaming giant Amazon has hired Mike Muriano, formerly of NFL Network, to lead its US-based live sports production
Canal Plus sports department reshuffle ‘to lead to Lahaye exit’
A reorganisation in the sports department at Canal Plus, the French pay-television broadcaster, is to lead to the departure of Didier Lahaye, deputy director of sports, it has been reported
FloSports in the market for senior director of global rights acquisition
US-based subscription streaming platform FloSports has kicked off a recruitment process to find a senior director of global rights acquisition
IMG recruits Williamson and Norrish to Premier League Productions roles
The IMG agency has appointed Gus Williamson, former head of rugby union at Sky Sports, and Mike Norrish, previously of rival UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport, to leading positions at Premier League…
Leadsom named new VP, global business development in sports at Pixotope
Pixotope, a leading provider of mixed reality production solutions, has appointed Sam Leadsom as vice-president of global business development in sports
Bernhard and Englund hires further swell Sportway commercial team
Sportway, the automated production and live streaming firm, has bolstered its commercial team with the hiring of sports industry veterans, Kim Bernhard and Martin Englund, as it seeks to continue expansion…
Fight Network recruits consultant, Protocol Sports maintains boxing series
Fight Network, the international combat sports channel, has appointed Adrian Clark as a consultant as it seeks to develop new boxing programming and relaunch its mobile app to support growth on new platforms