Tag Archives: Katie Hearn

Matchroom media arm enhances OTT operations with Loop acquisition

SBC News Matchroom media arm enhances OTT operations with Loop acquisition

Matchroom has announced that it has acquired Loop – a live streaming and production company that has previously collaborated with the promoter. Becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Matchroom Media – the agency’s media arm launched earlier this year to act as home to production of live events – Loop will help to deliver content for Matchroom’s portfolio of properties, …

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Eddie Hearn to replace OBE winning father as Matchroom Chairman

SBC News Eddie Hearn to replace OBE winning father as Matchroom Chairman

Eddie Hearn has stepped up to the position of Group Chairman of Matchroom Sport, replacing his father Barry Hearn OBE, who will move into an advisory position as President of the Group. Announced at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre during the Betfred World Championship snooker tournament, Eddie Hearn’s ascent to the top position at Matchroom will see him coordinate the group’s various …

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Matchroom launches new live media arm

SBC News Matchroom launches new live media arm

Matchroom has launched its own independent media production arm called Matchroom Media, which will become the home to production of live events, original documentaries and shoulder programming for all broadcast platforms. The new division will be led by Director of Programming, Katie Hearn, who first joined Matchroom in 2004. Hearn boasts an impressive CV, having started out at Sky Sports in 1996 and going on …

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