PA Media Group has appointed Paul Hunt as managing director of StreamAMG.
Hunt takes over the role from Dan Grey, who has covered the role as interim MD for the past seven months. In a carer that has included senior commercial positions at several leading football clubs, Second Spectrum and Genius Sports, Hunt has extensive strategic management experience and brings strong commercial acumen and sports rightsholder relationships, said the company.
Commenting on the appointment, Gareth Bramall, chief strategy officer at PA Media Group, said, “We are thrilled to have appointed Paul to take the StreamAMG business forward on its next chapter of growth. He brings extensive industry experience, both with sports club and technology providers, a passion for sport and a clear vision for the business’s future success.”
Hunt added, “I am absolutely delighted to be joining StreamAMG at such an exciting time. The business has a fantastic reputation, an incredibly talented team, and a huge opportunity to grow as the demand for high-quality sports streaming continues to accelerate. I am looking forward to working with the team at StreamAMG and PA Media Group to unlock even more value from video content for both existing and new partners.”
Working with some of the biggest clubs, leads and federations, StreamAMG delivers more than 15,000 live events each year, with over 52,000 hours of content watched in 200 countries.
