SMARTERU IN 2 MINUTES OR WE GIVE YOUR TIME BACK….
With Peter Hutton, Former Head of Sports of Facebook/Meta; Former CEO of Eurosport; Board Chair of Wembley and Board Member Saudi Pro Futbol League
SmarterUmedia with Guest, Peter Hutton, Former Head of Sports at Facebook/Meta; Former CEO of Eurosport; Board Chair of Wembley and Board Member of Saudi Pro Futbol League
Peter Hutton is a multiple board member working in the sports industry. Among his current roles are board responsibilities at Wembley stadium, the Saudi Professional (soccer) league, the Professional Triathlon Organisation, HYPE and the Rugby League as well as consultancy agreements with Greenfly, YBVR and other sport related organisations.[1][2][3]
He was earlier the Head of Sports at Meta overseeing the company’s relationship with the sports industry for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Portal and Oculus, as well as having responsibility for partnerships with the media industry across the world.[4]
He was previously CEO of pan European broadcaster Eurosport, having rejoined the company in 2015 following the acquisition of Eurosport by Discovery.
In this discussion with host Steve Lipscomb, Peter Hutton shares insights on the transformative power of sport, the impact of technology on sports consumption, and the entrepreneurial opportunities within the sports industry. From his experiences at Eurosport and Meta to his work in the new Saudi Arabia and the US, this conversation explores how sport can inspire, unite, and evolve in the digital age.