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Kevin Mayer
Kevin Mayer talks the future of DAZN and being the Netflix of sport
“I would love to see that on DAZN [in the UK],” revealed the Group Chairman, Kevin Mayer, one of the star speakers at the RTS Convention.
“This is a huge market and [football] is an incredibly popular sport – it’s a high-quality experience for sports fans. Of course we’d want that.”
He added: “Football rights in major territories in Europe is [DAZN’s] centre of gravity.”
Global Leaders Keynote: Kevin Mayer | RTS Cambridge Convention 2021
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At the beginning of August, Reese Witherspoon sold her company, Hello Sunshine. Even in a world where film-stars-turned-brands have become 10 a penny, the Oscar winner made international headlines thanks to the jaw-dropping sale price – reportedly $900m. Witherspoon said she was “thrilled to be working with Blackstone, Kevin, and Tom to grow a next-generation media company”.