{"id":308153,"date":"2024-01-25T22:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T04:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=308153"},"modified":"2024-01-27T11:04:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T17:04:15","slug":"draftkings-hires-amazon-exec-credited-with-landing-tnf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/draftkings-hires-amazon-exec-credited-with-landing-tnf\/","title":{"rendered":"DraftKings Hires Amazon Exec Credited with ‘Thursday Night Football’"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) announced the hiring of Marie Donoghue as chief business and growth officer.<\/p>\n

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Former Amazon executive Marie Donoghue. She joined DraftKings as chief business and growth officer. (Image: Barrett Sports Media<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Donoghue joins the gaming company from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), where she was one of the architects who brought Thursday Night Football <\/em>to Amazon Prime\u2019s streaming platform. That marked the first time one of the NFL\u2019s primetime productions went to an exclusively streaming format.<\/p>\n

In Donoghue\u2019s previous tenure as Vice President of Amazon\u2019s U.S. Sports Content & Partnerships, her contributions were crucial in positioning Amazon and Prime Video as a major player in sports media rights,\u201d according to a statement issued by DraftKings. \u201cNotably, she led the groundbreaking acquisition and production of Prime Video\u2019s Emmy Award-winning offering of Thursday Night Football,<\/em> marking the NFL\u2019s first all-streaming, season-long package.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Before joining Amazon, Donoghue was with ESPN for 18 years, where she rose to executive vice president of global business and content strategy.<\/p>\n

Some Amazon\/DraftKings Symmetry<\/h2>\n

Interestingly, Amazon and DraftKings have a relationship through Thursday Night Football<\/em>.\u00a0 The gaming company was selected by<\/a> the e-commerce giant as the official sportsbook and iGaming sponsor of the NFL broadcast.<\/p>\n

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DraftKings provides pregame and live odds for Thursday Night Football broadcasts as part of that relationship. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit are in the booth for those games, while Kaylee Hartung is the sideline reporter. An agreement between Amazon and DirecTV allows those games to be broadcast in public establishments, such as bars, restaurants, and retail sportsbooks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In her role at DraftKings, \u201cDonoghue will work closely with existing teams to uncover new, sustainable growth opportunities and further solidify DraftKings\u2019 commitment to excellence in product and customer experience.\u00a0She will also be charged with spearheading various internal processes,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n

In a 2021 interview, DraftKings cofounder and CEO Jason Robins said his company has<\/a> \u201cambitions to one day be\u00a0like an Amazon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donoghue’s Role Sparks Interest<\/h2>\n

DraftKings announcing the hiring of Donoghue comes amid speculation that the gaming company could be nearing a partnership with<\/a> Barstool Sports<\/em>. It\u2019s unclear what role, if any, she\u2019d play if those two firms work together.<\/p>\n

More than likely, Donoghue will be integral in DraftKings’ capitalization of new growth opportunities. Those could include more agreements with professional sports leagues, broadcast and streaming opportunities, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We are delighted to welcome Marie Donoghue to our executive team and the immense wealth of experience she brings as a highly-regarded leader and trailblazer within our industry,\u201d said Robins in the statement. \u201cMarie\u2019s exceptional track record speaks for itself, and she is poised to be a transformative force in our company\u2019s future success.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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