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YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports

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Justin Connolly will take over as YouTube ’s new global head of media and sports.

He’d most recently been running the streaming services and linear media networks.

Connolly left Disney last week , just months before the launch of its standalone ESPN streaming service.

YouTube has become a growing force in live sports, with its live TV streaming service amassing more than 8 million subscribers.

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47

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36

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45

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formal

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English

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53

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