Disney Alum Kevin Mayer To Lead Streaming Service DAZN As Chairman, Replacing John Skipper
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deadline.comKevin Mayer, whose long tenure at Disney culminated in the successful launch of Disney+, is joining sports streaming outfit DAZN as chairman.He replaces former colleague John Skipper, the longtime former ESPN executive who steered DAZN through launches in the U.S.
and other global territories. Backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, DAZN specializes in boxing and soccer, but also controls rights to several other sports in select parts of the world.
Given its resources, the service has been considered a candidate to make a play for more high-end sports rights. The value of those rights has declined internationally, making them attractive, and is becoming unwieldy for traditional U.S.
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