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Former ESPN President John Skipper Leaving Meadowlark Media

Meadowlark Media co-founder John Skipper is leaving the company.

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Meadowlark Media co-founder John Skipper is leaving the company, sources told Front Office Sports.

Skipper, the former ESPN president, co-founded the company with host Dan Le Batard in early 2021. The company signed a reported three-year contract worth $51 million with DraftKings as the presenting sponsor, and later extended the deal.  Le Batard has stated publicly on his show that their contract with the sportsbook is coming up.

It was not immediately clear what the new leadership structure will be for Meadowlark’s business. 

One source said that Meadowlark will be aiming to focus more on its podcasts, including The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and Pablo Torre Finds Out. There will be less of an emphasis on documentary content, although it will not totally go away, the source said. 

In between ESPN and Meadowlark, Skipper was executive chairman at DAZN. Skipper could not immediately be reached for comment.

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