Industry Moves
Grabyo in Sports Flick Australian production tie-up, hires EMEA sales head from Pixellot
Over-the-top sports subscription service Sports Flick Global has agreed a deal with cloud video production platform Grabyo that will allow it to offer bespoke viewing experiences for subscribers
Rootes resigns as Texans president
Longtime executive had been with team for essentially its entire history
FuboTV in the market for sports rights acquisitions director
US sports-focused streaming service and channel aggregator fuboTV is looking to ramp up its sports rights additions as it aims to recruit an executive in charge of content strategy and acquisitions
Fnatic appoints former Getaround executive Foster as first CFO
London-based esports organisation Fnatic has appointed former Getaround executive Patrick Foster is its first chief financial officer
PFL appoints former Nascar executive Tuck as chief revenue officer
The Professional Fighters League has appointed veteran sports industry executive Jon Tuck as its new chief revenue officer
List of IWF presidential candidates includes seven board members
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed the 11 candidates that will be running for presidential election next month
Grand Slam Board names ex-Lagardère Sports chief Valensi as executive director
The Grand Slam Board has announced the appointment of Ugo Valensi as its new executive director.Â
Valensi will begin the new role on March 1.
Grevemberg to leave CGF chief executive post
David Grevemberg, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation, is to leave his post next month
Big3 prepares for 2021 return by appointing Hannan as CEO
The Big3 basketball league has hired veteran sports business and media executive Chris Hannan as its new chief executive officer
Ex-Canal Plus sports managing editor Nedjari to head RMC Sport
Telecoms group Altice has named Karim Nedjari, an experienced sports journalist and former managing editor for sport at pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus, as the new managing director of its RMC Sport…
Round-Up: Mori apologises for sexist comments, 500 negative Covid tests at AO, ICC elects Khwaja, and more
The president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee Yoshiro Mori apologised for sexist comments about women board members talking too much, but he is not thinking of resigning – CNA/Reuters
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Eleven recruits ITR managing director Mohaupt to strategy role
Eleven, the Aser Ventures-owned subscription broadcaster, has named Marcel Mohaupt as its group chief strategy officer as part of a wider restructure, the first details of which were unveiled last month
APL appoints former Foxtel and Nielsen executives to senior roles
Australian Professional Leagues, the new body governing Australia's club football leagues, has appointed Ant Hearne as chief commercial officer and Michael Tange as strategy and digital director
The Playbook appoints former BCW executive Reed as new managing director
Communications consultancy The Playbook has announced the appointment of Ceri Reed as its new managing director
Former Cubs executive Epstein joins Arctos Sports Partners
New appointment follows ongoing consulting role with MLB
Sponsorship, perimeter advertising agency launched by ex-Sportseen LLP director
A new sports marketing agency, Global Sports Media, has been launched in London by former Sportseen LLP sales director Robert Dyan
Round-Up: Wanda delists, Tebas says Infantino supports Euro Super League, ISL financial concerns, and more
Wanda Sports delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday - Caixin Global (subscription required)
MLB hires Hall of Famer Griffey Jr. as senior advisor
Iconic former player to aid with baseball operations, youth development initiatives