Tommy O’Hare named GM of ClipperVision
Tommy O’Hare has been named general manager of ClipperVision, the LA Clippers DTC service.
O’Hare, a 17-year media executive who competed in the 1988 Olympic Games as a speed skater, will be responsible for the overall management, direction and operation of the NBA team’s direct-to-consumer offering. O’Hare most recently served as the Senior Vice President, Content, Distribution and Licensing for Outside Interactive. Mr. O’Hare also has worked for YouTube, Discovery Communications, the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel and the USOPC.
Mr. O’Hare will report to Clippers President, Gillian Zucker and will also work closely with the NBA’s Executive Director, Direct to Consumer, Chris Benyarko.
TurnkeyZRG’s Managing Director, Sports Media and Sports Tech, Rick Alessandri, and ZRG Partners Managing Director, Andrew Dmytryk, who have placed numerous executives across the OTT and DTC landscape led the search.
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