Industry Moves
LIV Golf Investments appoints ex-Endeavor executive Staeger to media role
LIV Golf Investments, the new Saudi-backed entity focused on making strategic investments in golf, has appointed Will Staeger as its chief media officer.
XFL appoints multiple new executives, including former Bills CEO Brandon as president
Ahead of its planned comeback in 2023, the XFL has appointed Russ Brandon, former chief executive of the National Football League's Buffalo Bills, as its new president
Bratches, Cross team up with Greg Norman at LIV Golf Investments
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments has significantly bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of veteran sports industry executives Sean Bratches as chief commercial officer and Ron Cross…
SailGP recruits DRL’s Johnson to commercial development role
The SailGP racing league has recruited Drone Racing League’s Ben Johnson as senior vice-president, strategy and commercial development.
Ex-EBU sports head Kürten named CEO of Rhine-Ruhr’s World University Games
Stefan Kürten, the former executive director of sport at the European Broadcasting Union, has been named as chief executive of the organising committee for the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games …
Bertomeu ‘to step down’ as Euroleague CEO after six clubs vote to dismiss him
Euroleague Basketball chief executive Jordi Bertomeu will leave his position at the end of the season after six of the basketball club competition’s 11 shareholder teams voted to dismiss him.
Sport1’s von Busse succeeds Amsinck in leading ZDF sports rights department
Daniel von Busse, chief operating officer at Sport1, is to succeed the retiring Michael Amsinck in heading up the management of the sports rights department at ZDF, the German public-service broadcaster
Gilmore steps down as CF Montréal president, CEO
Kevin Gilmore has stepped down from his position as president and chief executive of Major League Soccer's CF Montréal effective immediately.
MPL hires industry veteran McCloskey to oversee US market
Esports and gaming organization looks to advance global expansion
RTL’s Zwaneveld named Viaplay’s head of sports in the Netherlands
Media company Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has appointed Marco Zwaneveld as head of sports for its Viaplay subscription streaming service in the Netherlands
EA hires former City Football Group executive Willoughby
Games publisher Electronic Arts has appointed Damian Willoughby as vice-president, partnerships, working in its 'Competitive Gaming Entertainment' team
Former Eleven CEO Vicente named chairman of APEX Capital
Luis Vicente, who left his role as chief executive of pay-television and streaming broadcaster Eleven over the summer, has been named as chairman of APEX Capital, the investment and wealth management advisory…
Kaiyan Chen to lead Premier League media rights sales in APAC
The English Premier League has appointed Kaiyan Chen as head of media sales in the Asia-Pacific region, starting in December
DAZN’s Louisy joins NFL as Lewis promoted, director of women’s sport recruited
DAZN Group’s Laura Louisy has joined the National Football League in the role of director, international media strategy and business development.
Chiefs executive Epp named F1 Miami Grand Prix COO
Tyler Epp, a longtime executive at the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer of the upcoming Formula One Miami Grand Prix
Jhingan to lead Discovery’s operations in APAC region
Media group Discovery has promoted Anil Jhingan to the role of president and managing director of Asia Pacific
World 12s left in doubt after World Rugby ‘refuses to sanction’ new competition
Plans for a new 12-a-side franchise-based rugby union tournament are “dead in the water”, according to one club source, after World Rugby has refused to sanction the competition.
International Surfing Association appoints Ferroni as marketing manager
The International Surfing Association has appointed Federico Ferroni as its new marketing and media manager