Kim McConnie jumps from Big Bash League boss to become Foxtel’s head of sport

March 17, 2019 11:24

Cricket Australia’s head of the Big Bash League has been revealed as Foxtel’s new head of sport.

Kim Connie will replace Adam Ballesty who abruptly departed just six months after starting at the subscription TV operator.

Prior to joining the Big Bash League in 2017, Connie spent 14 years with Pepsico, including four years as the group’s New York based senior director of sports marketing.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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2 COMMENTS

Hhmmm 17 Mar 19

Hhmmm,

Not sure this is even worth commenting on, (and I’m sure the keen Mumbrella editorial team will be “selective” again in what comments they publish), but is this for real? One season at Big Bash, then onto the great revolving Foxtel door – it’s getting ridiculous.

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Gary 18 Mar 19

In these environments you cannot achieve anything in just one season/year..

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