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Racecourse Media Group appoints Andrew Demaria as Chief Content Officer5 October 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- Racecourse Media Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Demaria as its first Chief Content Officer. Andrew joins RMG on 6 October, following a distinguished media career spanning more than 25 years, including senior leadership positions at CNN and NBCUniversal, where he built audiences at scale, launched award-winning digital brands and led content, commercial and digital transformation across news, sport and entertainment. As Chief Content Officer, Andrew will oversee content strategy, audience development, digital growth, data and insights, marketing integration and content partnerships, helping to drive subscriber growth, audience engagement and commercial performance across the business. Russell Ferris, Managing Director of RMG, said: "This appointment reflects our ambition to further strengthen our wider content offering. Andrew combines world-class editorial expertise with an exceptional track record in audience growth, digital innovation and commercial content. Throughout his career he has built and transformed media brands that engage audiences at scale while delivering measurable commercial success. “Andrew will play a pivotal role in bringing together our broadcast, digital, marketing and data capabilities to help us reach new audiences, deepen engagement with existing fans and create even greater value for our racecourse shareholders." Andrew said: "Racing possesses all the ingredients of a great media property: elite sporting competition, compelling personalities, passionate fans and a year-round calendar of major events. The opportunity is to tell those stories in more ways, across more platforms and to more audiences than ever before. “Racing TV and RMG already occupy a key position at the heart of the sport, and I look forward to working with racecourses, broadcasters, partners and colleagues to build a truly integrated content operation that drives audience growth, subscriber engagement and long-term value for racing." During more than 16 years at CNN, Andrew helped build and lead a number of its most successful digital brands, including CNN Travel and CNN Style, serving latterly as VP & Managing Editor, CNN Digital International. He subsequently joined NBCUniversal as VP, Executive Creative Director, where he led on global commercial content, events, brand strategy and other initiatives across its sport, news and entertainment portfolio. Based in London and previously Hong Kong, he has built and led teams across multiple markets and languages, delivering for audiences and partners across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. |