Fox Sports Media ups Brodkin to EVP, biz & legal affairs

MUMBAI: In a move that complements a previously announced restructuring of Fox Networks Group?s (FNG) business and legal affairs team, FNG executive VP, general counsel Rita Tuzon has announced that long-time Fox business and legal affairs executive Karen Brodkin has been promoted to Fox Sports Media Group (FSMG) executive VP, business and legal affairs.

The restructuring, which was originally announced in June, is designed to bring the company?s business and legal affairs group and broadcast standards team under one umbrella. Brodkin will continue to work closely with Fox Sports Media Group co-presidents, COOs Randy Freer and Eric Shanks while reporting to Tuzon.

Brodkin will be responsible for legal and business affairs pertaining to FSMG. FSMG includes Fox Sports, Fox?s 19 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional web sites and FSN national programming, as well as Fox?s national sports channels and Fox Sports Interactive Media.

Brodkin will oversee a legal team charged with negotiating professional and collegiate media rights acquisitions, as well as production, programming and talent agreements, on behalf of FSMG. She also continues her oversight of the local media rights agreements between Fox Sports Networks (FSN) and its more than 40 MLB, NBA and NHL team partners.

Tuzon was enthusiastic about the move. "Karen is a key executive in our sports group and brings not only her legal expertise but important business relationships across the spectrum of our sports world."