David Rhodes — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently Executive Chairman of Sky News Group, responsible for news services across EMEA, including Sky News and Sky TG24.
Served as President of CBS News for eight years (2011-2019), becoming the youngest network news president in American television history at age 37.
Led the launch of "CBS This Morning" and the first-of-its-kind news streaming service, CBSN, at CBS News.
Served as Head of US Television at Bloomberg L.P. from 2008 to 2011, leading a re-branding and restructuring of the company’s consumer-facing video production.
Began his career in television journalism at Fox News Channel in 1996, rising to Vice President of News.
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Rice University.
Served on the Board of Trustees of Rice University and advisory boards for the James A Baker III Institute and the Edward R Murrow Center.

Biography

David Rhodes is the Executive Chairman of Sky News Group, a position he assumed in February 2023. In this role, he holds overall responsibility for Sky’s news services across EMEA, which encompass Sky News (in English), Sky TG24 (in Italian), their digital extensions, partnerships, and joint ventures. Based in London, Sky is part of the international connectivity, platforms, content, and experiences businesses of Comcast-NBCUniversal, and the Sky News Group employs more than 800 staff globally.