Range Media Partners announced the formation of a sports division on Tuesday, led by Will Funk, former executive vice president of WarnerMedia.
The new division will produce live and on-demand original sports programming, manage and consult sports talent, property and intellectual property, and invest in sports content and distribution. Range Sports plans to represent current and former athletes, on-air talent and coaches in marketing, television and film, broadcast and endorsements.
The division will be able to work with the unscripted and scripted entertainment divisions of Range Media Partners and the company’s previous partnership with A&E Studios to create real-time non-fiction, documentaries and series projects.
As president, Funk will specifically oversee original content and programming operations, as well as media rights consulting, property representation, brand consulting and talent representation.
Prior to joining Range Media, Funk spent 21 years at WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports, where he helped build revenue partnerships for the NBA on TNT, the MLB on TBS and the NHL on TNT. Previously, he served as Senior Director of Global Media Programs for the NBA and Madison Square Garden.
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Will on a variety of projects over the years, and each time we hear why he is one of the most respected minds in the world of sports intellectual property,” said Jack, founding partner of Middle Reach. Whigham. “The creativity, class and performance you bring to your work is exactly what we are looking for.”
Former CAA agent and production executive Peter Michell Trained midsize partners 2020 with multiple agents in CAA, UTA and WME. Investors include Point72 Ventures, the company’s minority partner, as well as A+E Networks, which has a a broad agreement with the company. NY Mets owner Steve Cohen is also an investor in the company.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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