John Skipper ran ESPN for 6 years when it was the most profitable media brand in the world. For his next act at DAZN, he says, “I think there is the possibility of building a company with a very significant value” by kbadenhausen
Leading DAZN is former ESPN president John Skipper, who was hired last May to oversee the operations of DAZN’s parent company, Perform Group. “This was potentially a very big opportunity because of first-mover advantage,” Skipper says in his office at DAZN’s New York headquarters in the Financial District. “I think there is the possibility of building a company with a very significant value.”
of DAZN Group last month to Vista Equity Partners. “We are not trying to raise our next round of $20 million,” Skipper says. The company’s main bankroll is Ukrainian-born Len Blavatnik, who is DAZN’s majority owner and is worth $18 billion. “The pay TV model is the best model for media in the history of the universe,” says Skipper. “Will OTT be better? In some ways, yes."
DAZN partnered with British promotion company Matchroom Boxing last year in a deal worth up to $1 billion to show 16 U.S. fights in the U.S. annually over eight years. The big ticket in Matchroom’s stable of fighters is world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who fought in September under the DAZN banner. Daniel Jacobs is another Matchroom fighter.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DAZN vs. ESPN: Loaded With A-List Athletes—Canelo, Ronaldo, LeBron—The Billionaire-Backed Streaming Site Wants To Be The Worldwide Leader In SportsAfter an abrupt exit from leading ESPN, John Skipper landed at DAZN: the video streaming service aiming to build a global 'Netflix of sports' by kbadenhausen
Read more »
DAZN vs. ESPN: Loaded With A-List Athletes—Canelo, Ronaldo, LeBron—The Billionaire-Backed Streaming Site Wants To Be The Worldwide Leader In SportsAfter an abrupt exit from leading ESPN, John Skipper landed at DAZN, as the video streaming service aims to build a global 'Netflix of sports.'
Read more »
DAZN vs. ESPN: Loaded With A-List Athletes—Canelo, Ronaldo, LeBron—The Billionaire-Backed Streaming Site Wants To Be The Worldwide Leader In SportsAfter an abrupt exit from leading ESPN, John Skipper landed at DAZN, as the video streaming service aims to build a global 'Netflix of sports.'
Read more »
DAZN vs. ESPN: Loaded With A-List Athletes—Canelo, Ronaldo, LeBron—The Billionaire-Backed Streaming Site Wants To Be The Worldwide Leader In SportsLoaded with A-list athletes—Canelo, Ronaldo, LeBron—this billionaire-backed streaming site wants to be the worldwide leader in sports: by kbadenhausen
Read more »
DAZN vs. ESPN: Loaded With A-List Athletes—Canelo, Ronaldo, LeBron—The Billionaire-Backed Streaming Site Wants To Be The Worldwide Leader In SportsAfter an abrupt exit from leading ESPN, John Skipper landed at DAZN, as the video streaming service aims to build a global 'Netflix of sports.'
Read more »
ESPN the Magazine is closing downESPN will cease publishing its flagship magazine in September, 21 years after it was launched.
Read more »
ESPN The Magazine to cease regular publication in September after 21-year runESPN will stop regularly printing its flagship magazine after a 21-year run. The last edition of ESPN The Magazine will run in September.
Read more »
ESPN will no longer regularly print its magazine after September's 'Body' issueCiting rapid evolution in consumer habits, ESPN said it will cease publishing its magazine -- for the most part -- in September and instead publish the content online only. The last regular printing will be the 'Body' issue, ESPN said in a statement.
Read more »
ESPN will end publication of its print magazine in SeptemberSports media giant ESPN is ceasing the publication of its 21-year-old print magazine after its September issue.
Read more »