Discovery Inc., said it has named Paul Rehrig general manager, Eurosport Digital, the direct-to-consumer business of the European sports network. He will report to Discovery Global Direct-to-Consumer CEO Peter Faricy and will be based in London.
Rehrig spent the past eight years as EVP of digital and business development at AMC Networks. At Eurosport, he will oversee the development and growth of Eurosport’s digital direct-to-consumer products, including the Eurosport App, live sports streaming service Eurosport Player and Eurosport.com, which Discovery said engages more than 30 million unique users per month.
“We are thrilled to welcome such a distinguished leader with a proven record of launching and running successful direct-to-consumer businesses and products globally,” Faricy said in a press release. “Paul is the perfect fit to lead our outstanding Eurosport Digital team as we focus on building products that sports fans love. As we look to the exciting opportunities ahead, Paul will ensure Eurosport delivers the immersive multi-screen products and experiences that are essential for powering people’s passions and engaging targeted global communities around sport.”
While at AMC, Rehrig was responsible for building its direct-to-consumer team from the outset and launching and running two subscription-video-on-demand businesses: Sundance Now and Shudder. He previously served as SVP, global digital strategy and business development, at Warner Music Group.
“I have been hugely impressed by how Eurosport has become a digital pioneer and leader in sports under Discovery’s leadership,” Rehrig said in a press release. “Serving sports fans with programming and content across Europe is a significant responsibility and I’m thrilled to lead such a world-class team. There is a massive opportunity to enhance and expand Eurosport’s digital product experiences and innovate in myriad ways that more deeply engage fans and build audiences and subscribers across the region.”
