Head of ESPN.com to speak at Internet Summit

John Kosner, who as SVP leads all of ESPN's Digital Media properties, including ESPN.com, the world’s leading online sports service; ESPN360.com, the live sports event broadband network from ESPN; and all content development for Mobile, Interactive Television, Interactive Gaming and other emerging digital media, is set to join our Internet Summit speaker line up. 

Kosner has overseen ESPN.com since March, 2003 – a period of tremendous growth and industry recognition for ESPN online. Kosner and his team have helped ESPN.com establish a clear leadership position on the Internet and in Mobile, pioneering online video with ESPN Motion, creating an industry-leading paid subscription service, Insider, and achieving 67% audience share among sports mobile Websites.

In June 2008, Kosner was named to The Hollywood Reporter's Digital Power 50, which highlighted individuals plotting the course for content on emerging digital platforms, ranking 24th. And in October, 2008, Sports Business Journal ranked Kosner as the Most Influential person in Online Sports. Previously, Kosner, a 27-year sports media veteran, spent time with CBS Sports, the NBA and Sports Illustrated.

We're excited to have John on board!