Since taking the helm as ESPN President and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks on January 1, 2012, John Skipper has secured ESPN’s leadership position in the crowded sports media landscape into the next decade with bold moves and a commitment to championship events delivered across every available platform. Throughout, he has continued to foster what he calls “our best strategic advantage – the people and culture of ESPN.”
As President, Skipper has emphasized two ESPN hallmarks – always looking ahead and embracing technology to serve sports fans. The largest example will debut in May 2014, a 195,000-square-foot Digital Center 2 at the Connecticut headquarters. The facility, ESPN’s largest building by far, will include numerous technical firsts and is designed to fulfill the growing commitment to mobile offerings.
With an eye on fulfilling ESPN’s mission to serve sports fans and growing ESPN’s audience at home and abroad, Skipper has also strongly supported the evolution of the critically acclaimed ESPN Films sports documentary series; the growth of the company’s multimedia business in Latin America; multiplatform Spanish-language ESPN Deportes; and espnW, a digital initiative launched in 2010 to better serve female sports fans.
