John Skipper is an American television executive, former executive chairman of DAZN Group, former president of ESPN, and co-founder of Meadowlark Media.
11 Facts About John Skipper
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John Skipper then attended UNC-Chapel Hill and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature.
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John Skipper worked for Us and Spin before becoming senior vice president of Disney Publishing Group.
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In June 1997, John Skipper became senior vice president and general manager of ESPN the Magazine.
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On December 18,2017, John Skipper revealed that he had been struggling with substance addiction, and announced that he would be resigning as president of ESPN in order to focus on treatment.
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John Skipper told The Hollywood Reporter that a cocaine extortion attempt led to his ESPN departure.
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On May 8,2018, it was announced that John Skipper had been hired as executive chairman of DAZN Group, a British international sports media company.
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John Skipper subsequently announced plans to launch its international sports streaming service DAZN in the United States later in the year, anchored by a deal with British promoter Eddie Hearn to hold major boxing events in the US to carry on DAZN.
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In January 2021, John Skipper joined former ESPN personality Dan Le Batard to launch Meadowlark Media, a content company focused on sports.
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John Skipper was admired for his strong support of journalism.
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John Skipper is divorced with two adult sons and lives in Manhattan.