Genius Sports Group Names Former Turner Exec David Levy as Chairman

Genius Sports Group Names Former Turner Exec David Levy as Chairman By Ken Kerschbaumer, Editorial Director

Monday, March 22, 2021 - 2:29 pm

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Genius Sports Group, provider of sports data and technology powering the sports, betting and media ecosystem, has appointed sports industry pioneer David Levy as its new Chairman. In his new role, Levy will lead the Board's oversight of Genius' operations and strategy.

David Levy has been names Genius Sports Group chairman.

With a career spanning a range of leadership positions, including President at Turner Broadcasting, Inc., and senior advisor roles at Raine Group and Arctos Sports Group respectively, Levy is one of the most respected leaders in the sports industry.

The capture and analysis of data has become fundamental to the rapid progression of the sports and media sectors, says Levy. Genius is central to this unique ecosystem and is consistently leading the sports data and technology industry's development. I am thrilled to join the business at such a historic time and look forward to working as part of the team.

Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports Group, says that Levy's incredible track-record working with many of the biggest names in sports and media makes his appointment as Chairman the latest historic milestone in Genius Sports Group's growth journey.

The worlds of sports, media, advertising, betting and streaming are converging rapidly and David's unique expertise and experience will be invaluable to positioning Genius and our partners at the forefront of this trend, he adds.

During his 30-year tenure at Turner, Levy played an instrumental role in defining and expanding the company's media rights and securing long-term partnerships with the NBA, MLB, NCAA and PGA. He also assumed executive oversight for increased investment in original premium content across the portfolio. He negotiated a variety of multi-faceted agreements, each representing a significant change extending far beyond traditional television rights.

In 2010, Levy orchestrated a landmark NCAA Division I Men's Basketball deal, partnering with CBS for multi-media rights, including exclusive televised rights to the 2014 Final Four and National Championship Game in 2016. This marked the first time in the event's history that these key games were televised by a cable network. In 2017, under Levy's guidance, Turner added to its portfolio of premium sports properties by acquiring rights to UEFA, including UEFA Champions League, Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup. In 2018, Turner programming was nominated for 33 Emmy Awards.

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