The Athletic‘s Editor-in-Chief for UK and Europe is joining the BBC to run its sports coverage. Reporting into content boss Charlotte Moore, Alex Kay-Jelski will replace Barbara Slater in the all-encompassing role, setting the editorial and creative strategy and leading teams across commissioning, production,...

Dude Perfect, the YouTube collective known for its PG-rated sports trick shots and fun-loving stunts, has secured more than $100 million in backing from investment firm Highmount Capital. Funding from the strategic partnership will go toward building Dude Perfect’s “growth and influence on and...

E.W. Scripps, which acquired ION in 2020, is repositioning the broadcast network as a home for general entertainment and live sports. WNBA and National Women’s Soccer League games will now occupy weekly slots in the programming lineup, which had historically consisted only of syndicated...

NBCUniversal Media Group has promoted veteran executive David Pietrycha to the newly created position of Chief Business Officer, reporting into the group’s chairman, Mark Lazarus.  Pietrycha had held the title of EVP, Strategy & Business Development. In this newly created role, Pietrycha is responsible...