Bart Yabsley has been appointed as the new president of Sportsnet, filling a role left vacant when Scott Moore stepped down from that position last fall. Yabsley was most recently senior vice-president of sports and entertainment partnerships and content distribution at Rogers Media, a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc., which owns Sportsnet. “Yabsley is responsible for leading the continued growth and evolution of sports content across all areas of Rogers,” the company said in a press release announcing his appointment Tuesday. “He oversees Sportsnet’s multiplatform...
Scott Moore has been appointed president of Sportsnet and NHL at Rogers Communications Inc.'s media division, the company said in a release Thursday. Rogers said Moore would leverage “the company’s cable, wireless and suite of media assets to deliver world-class hockey and sports experiences to fans across the country.” Moore was previously president of broadcast at Rogers Media, the release said, adding the appointment is effective immediately. Rogers signed a $5.2-billion, 12-year deal for the broadcast and multi-platform rights to National Hockey League games last...