Former Amazon VP Marie Donoghue joins DraftKings
Former Amazon executive Marie Donoghue, who played a crucial role for Amazon's Thursday Night Football, is joining DraftKings.
Former Amazon executive Marie Donoghue, who played a crucial role for Amazon's Thursday Night Football, is joining DraftKings.
Donoghue had been a key Prime Video executive since 2018 following decades at ESPN.
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"Like Overtime, we hold a mutual commitment to serving the next generation of sports fans, and we are proud to join Overtime on their journey as the league continues to see tremendous growth."
"We never walked away. We just worked through some things with him and we’re excited. We can’t wait for him to join."
"I like when things go off the rails. As a viewer, I like watching uncomfortable situations that can be made comfortable by the people that are on the desk, or whoever's hosting the show."
Donoghue was at ESPN from 1998-2017 and oversaw many prominent projects. She'll now be taking on a key role with Amazon.
Schell will oversee the content on ESPN's television, online and print platforms.
ESPN recently announced that longtime exec Marie Donoghue has been promoted to a new role as executive vice president,...