New PDC Director

[ssjsa]

Doesn't look like the bubble is bursting anytime soon.


DIGITAL media expert Oliver Slipper has joined the Professional Darts Corporation's Board of Directors.

Slipper has extensive experience within online and digital media and has previously worked with the PDC in the provision of the PDC website and streaming services.

The 41-year-old is the former Chief Executive Officer of Premium TV and - following their amalgamation with Inform Group in 2007 - was subsequently the Joint CEO and a Director with Perform Group until 2015.

A graduate from Manchester University at a BA Hons in Classical Studies, Oliver has also worked with Accenture advising on digital strategy and is a former cricketer with Surrey.

"I'm hugely excited to be joining an organisation which I've had a long history of working with in the past and always enjoyed working alongside," said Slipper, who becomes a non-executive director with immediate effect.
"Darts has an exciting future as one of the fastest growing sports in the world and I'm looking forward to helping the PDC navigate through the ever-changing media landscape in the coming years."

Slipper joins a Board of Directors headed by PDC Chairman Barry Hearn and Chief Executive Matthew Porter and also featuring Rod Harrington, Marcus Robertson, Edward Lowy, Bob Scott and Eddie Hearn.

"Oliver brings a great deal of expertise in the digital media field and will be an important addition to the PDC Board of Directors," said Barry Hearn.
"He has gained huge experience across the industry in recent years and with digital media becoming an increasingly important area for our organisation will play a key role in shaping our ongoing growth."

[ChrisW]

Should bring some improvements to the PDC experience.

[ssjsa]

Should bring some improvements to the PDC experience.

Absolutely, and needed. I guess it may also bring an increased annual subscription, but with improved quality, and given the volume of events now on PDC-tv, would not have a problem with a higher premium.

[ChrisW]

Would hope to see one or two ET events on Youtube again. Get more interested.

[The Jolly Man]

Many of the feeder tours are trying to stream events. Wouldn't mind a central platform that pulls these streams together.

Some sort of standardisation across all Pdc affiliated organisations is required as well

[nikkiboy]

Word is he was a shoe in for the position

[Ginge]

Word is he was a shoe in for the position

Are you not going to say it can only be good news, just like you said about Gerard Hampsey despite knowing fek all about him?

[Paddy McGinty]

They nearly have as many directors as players now........

[Ginge]

They nearly have as many directors as players now........

Well they have 8 Directors which is apparently the only number of players they cater for, according to the Fanatics FB page.

[Paddy McGinty]

They nearly have as many directors as players now........

Well they have 8 Directors which is apparently the only number of players they cater for, according to the Fanatics FB page.

That's about right, bet they can't wait for their next cash cow starting January 18th........

[Ginge]

Someone tell Paddy how many different players have made Pro Tour finals this year, please.

[Paddy McGinty]

Someone tell Paddy how many different players have made Pro Tour finals this year, please.

It's been an exceptional year....where are all these new players coming from....I thought the BDO was dead?

[Ginge]

4 dots.

[Paddy McGinty]

4 dots.

If only you knew the code....

[nikkiboy]

Word is he was a shoe in for the position

Are you not going to say it can only be good news, just like you said about Gerard Hampsey despite knowing fek all about him?

Whoosh

[Ginge]

I was aware of the bad show pun you div.

[Paddy McGinty]

Ginge was one of the ugly sisters.......

[nikkiboy]

Ginge was one of the ugly sisters.......

Was that before or after he had the op?

[ifm]

Ginge was one of the ugly sisters.......

Was that before or after he had the op?

ssja?