BBC’s Rivera to examine future of digital sport at summit

MUMBAI: BBC director of future media Ralph Rivera, who is shaping the UK pubcaster‘s digital media strategy, will be speaking to an invitation only audience of 250 digital experts from brands, rights holders and agencies, at the inaugural Leaders in Digital Sport being hosted at Chelsea FC on 6 October as part of the Leaders Sports Summit.

Rivera has experience in global digital media, and was appointed director of digital media in November 2010 before being promoted to director of future media in March 2011 reporting directly to BBC DG Mark Thompson.
 
He will provide an insight into the BBC‘s interactive services, plans for coverage of the 2012 Olympics and will examine how social, interactive and non linear developments in media will be relevant for sports organisation and their fans.