SVP/GM, Sports Operations
Turner Sports

Why Him? Hong’s been instrumental in leveraging live video and other content and programming for sports ranging from the PGA Championship to the NBA All-Star Game and Western Conference Finals across multiple platforms, giving fans a complete viewing experience.

Oversight: How does Hong assess his portfolio of digital sports properties? “On a macro level, it’s finding the appropriate balance between growing each of the businesses and brands on an individual basis, while also making sure we leverage centralized investments and expertise across the board,” he says. “It’s also one of the biggest opportunities.”

Who Wins A Fight Between Facebook and Twitter? “Facebook in a world where users prioritize their participation and self-expression; Twitter in a world where they prioritize access to those they otherwise might now have access to.”

What You Miss About Analog: “Important conversations were more likely to occur in person and face to face.”

Most Valuable Traits for a Digital Exec: “The ability to be bilingual: strategizing and operating in business terms, but also the ability to understand and communicate in technical terms and with technical team members.”

The Daily

Subscribe

Tubi Creators Program

Maybe it’s a result of the success from “Sidelined: The QB and Me” starring Noah Beck , or it’s an effort to entice content creators away from the grasp of YouTube . Either way, Tubi is introducing a

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Sep 11
2025 Faxies Awards Faxies Nominations Open! Final deadline: 4/4/25
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.