Powering the Future of Sports Entertainment: Paramount Welcomes New Leadership Visionaries

Strategic Appointments to Bolster Paramount Sports Entertainment's Expanding Portfolio

Paramount's dynamic Sports Entertainment division, under the leadership of Jesse Sisgold, has recently welcomed three high-caliber executives to key roles. These strategic additions are set to further drive the unit's success in producing both scripted and unscripted sports programming for internal platforms and external partners.

Stefanie Markman: Guiding Legal and Business Growth for Future Endeavors

Stefanie Markman assumes the critical position of Head of Business & Legal Affairs. In this capacity, she will oversee all legal and commercial aspects of the studio, playing a pivotal role in expanding PSE's influence beyond traditional storytelling into the broader landscape of non-live sports entertainment. Markman brings extensive experience from her previous roles as General Counsel at Hello Sunshine and nearly eight years at Netflix, where she was Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs for original series, contributing to the early success of popular shows like Stranger Things and Bridgerton.

Alix Teppel: Pioneering Innovative Marketing and Partnership Strategies

Alix Teppel steps in as Head of Marketing & Partnerships, a role that will see her at the forefront of developing innovative marketing campaigns, shaping brand strategy, and fostering collaborations that generate revenue. Her distinguished career includes serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Tim McGraw’s Down Home and a 15-year tenure at Warner Bros. Discovery, culminating as Vice President of Network Partnerships & Brand Innovation. Teppel's deep expertise in crafting content-driven revenue models and strategic partnerships will be invaluable to PSE's growth.

KC Warnke: Scaling Production Capabilities for Scripted and Event Content

KC Warnke joins PSE as Head of Physical Production, where he will focus on enhancing and expanding the division's production capabilities, particularly in scripted and major event productions. Warnke's background includes a significant period at Netflix as Vice President of Production for original series, during which he oversaw global hits such as Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Dahmer, Mindhunter, Narcos, and 13 Reasons Why. His previous experience also includes serving as Head of Production at Asylum Entertainment, making him exceptionally qualified to streamline and elevate PSE's production processes.

Jesse Sisgold's Vision for a Dynamic and Growing Sports Content Hub

Jesse Sisgold, the driving force behind Paramount Sports Entertainment, expressed immense enthusiasm for these appointments in an internal memo. He highlighted the division's rapid ascent as a premier destination for sports-centric content and experiences, evidenced by over 20 greenlit projects, ten Sports Emmy nominations, and multiple chart-topping releases across streaming and cable platforms. Sisgold emphasized that the leadership of Markman, Teppel, and Warnke, with their profound experience in building and scaling top-tier content businesses, will be crucial in expanding PSE's production pipeline, forging new partnerships, and propelling the company into its next phase of significant growth.