NEW YORK - FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: NYSE:FUBO), a sports-first live TV streaming platform, has appointed Neil Glat to its board of directors, effective immediately. Glat brings a wealth of experience from his tenure in the sports industry, including roles with the New York Jets and the National Football League (NFL).
Glat's career spans more than two decades in sports, media, and entertainment, and includes his recent position as co-president for the Americas at SPORTFIVE, a global sports marketing agency. His previous role as president of the New York Jets and a 15-year stint with the NFL, where he managed corporate development and strategy, has equipped him with a deep understanding of the sports media landscape.
David Gandler, Fubo's co-founder and CEO, expressed confidence that Glat's expertise will be invaluable as the company moves towards its profitability target for 2025. Gandler also acknowledged Glat's potential contribution to the company's growth strategy and the enhancement of its sports-first video bundle, designed to benefit consumers, advertisers, partners, and shareholders.
Glat expressed his enthusiasm for joining Fubo's board, emphasizing his commitment to the company's near-term goals and strategic positioning for future growth.
The announcement also included the departure of Pär-Jörgen (PJ) Pärson from Fubo’s board. Gandler extended his gratitude to PJ for his contributions, particularly highlighting the role he played during Fubo's initial public offering (IPO) and his early investment in the company.
FuboTV, which operates in the U.S., Canada, Spain, and France (under the brand Molotov), focuses on aggregating premium sports, news, and entertainment content through a single app. In the U.S., Fubo aggregates over 300 live sports, news, and entertainment networks and remains the only live TV streaming platform with every Nielsen-rated sports channel, according to Nielsen Total Viewers in 2023.
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