Former Head of Optus Sport Howard Rees joins Nine.
Nine’s Managing Director of Streaming & Broadcast Amanda Laing has appointed Howard Rees as its Chief Strategy Officer – Streaming and Broadcast.
Most recently he has been Head of Optus Sport, which wound up as a subscription service earlier this month.
He has more than 20 years’ experience, including 5 years as Director of Strategy at Foxtel Group, across Foxtel, Binge and Kayo.
As Chief Strategy Officer, he will be responsible for strategic development and business planning; driving strategic decisions regarding content strategy and innovation; the monetisation and value proposition of the streaming and broadcast brands; and market intelligence and insights.
He will also work closely with the Nine Group Strategy division, ensuring collaboration and coordination in decision-making.
He begins with Nine tomorrow.