Damon Phillips appointed as EVP of Team Partnerships for FanDuel Sports Network
Phillips will report to David DeVoe, President of Main Street Sports Group, which owns and operates FanDuel Sports Network after rebranding from Diamond Sports Group in January 2025.
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- Effective August 25, Phillips will oversee the network’s South, Southeast, Florida and Sun regions, including partnerships with the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks and Carolina Hurricanes
- He now becomes the third member of FanDuel Sports Network’s regional leadership team, additionally including Sarah Tourville and Randy Stephens
FanDuel Sports Network has appointed Damon Phillips to EVP of Team Partnerships, effective August 25, where he will oversee the network’s South, Southeast, Florida and Sun regions, including partnerships with the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks and Carolina Hurricanes.
Phillips will report to David DeVoe, President of Main Street Sports Group, which owns and operates FanDuel Sports Network after rebranding from Diamond Sports Group in January 2025.
“Damon brings an exceptional track record of using digital innovation, audience segmentation and cross-platform strategies to drive fan growth and engagement,” DeVoe said.
“As we continue to invest in our local sports media platform, Damon’s deep leadership experience at both NBC Sports and ESPN, combined with his ability to scale technology-forward solutions for both media companies and team partners, provide a unique perspective as we continue to focus on team-first solutions in a dynamic local media landscape.”
Phillips now becomes the third member of FanDuel Sports Network’s regional leadership team, which currently includes Sarah Tourville – Midwest/Kansas City/Indiana, Southwest and West/SoCal – and Randy Stephens – Detroit, North/Wisconsin and Ohio.
Good to know: Flutter Entertainment finalized its agreement with Boyd Gaming Corporation to acquire the remaining 5% stake in FanDuel for approximately $1.755bn on July 31, securing full ownership of the leading US sports betting platform at an implied valuation of $31bn
“I’m thrilled to be joining a company that’s reshaping what local sports media can deliver for fans and partners,” Phillips said.
“FanDuel Sports Network has built a strong foundation and is uniquely positioned to harness the power of local fandom, scale engaged audiences and unlock new growth across its markets. I’m excited to help drive this next chapter.”
With NBC Sports, Phillips served as SVP of Digital Media & Emerging Businesses, having led partnerships with operators such as DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics while providing strategic direction for the company’s FAST and sports betting content initiatives.
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