New York, May 8, 2018 – Perform Group, the global sports media company based in the UK, announced today the appointment of John Skipper as Executive Chairman. Skipper previously served as President of ESPN Inc., where he worked for 20 years across all areas of the business.
Skipper, based in New York, will oversee all of Perform Group’s operations and strategy and report to the Board. Simon Denyer, Perform Group’s Founder, will continue as CEO based in London. Today’s announcement reflects Perform Group’s strategy for global expansion across all divisions.
Perform Group is the digital leader in global sports media and one of the fastest growing sports media companies in the world. With almost 3,000 employees in over 30 countries, its businesses touch every aspect of the way fans engage with sports.
Perform Group streams sports to fans directly through DAZN, its unique live and on-demand service. It partners with the biggest rights holders such as WTA, NFL, FIBA and CONMEBOL to help them commercialize and grow their sports around the world. It produces better, faster, more detailed content and data for broadcasters, media companies, sports teams and sponsors. It operates some of the world’s biggest digital sports platforms, such as Goal.com and SportingNews.com.