Rick Cordella

President at NBC Sports
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Rick Cordella is the president of NBC Sports. Since 2006, he has held key positions at NBC Universal, developing strategies for sports content and digital broadcasts. Since 2023, he has been overseeing all of the company's brands and platforms, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, Golf Channel, and Peacock. He led the launch of Peacock, ensuring record-breaking broadcasts of the Olympics and the Super Bowl. Previously, he managed NBC Sports Digital, pioneering the live streaming of major sports events. Winner of six Sports Emmy Awards, he is included in the SportsBusiness Journal's 'Forty Under Forty' list.

Basic information

Location

USA

Workplace

NBC Sports

Job title

President

Company website

https://www.nbcsports.com/

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Experience

NBC Sports

09.2023 – Present: President

NBC Sports

11.2022 – 09.2023: President of Sports Programming

Peacock TV

03.2019 – 11.2022: EVP & CRO

Whistle

04.2016 – 03.2019: Board Observer

FanDuel

08.2014 – 08.2017: Board Member

NBC Sports Group

03.2010 – 04.2019: Executive Vice President & General Manager

NBC Sports Group

02.2009 – 03.2010: General Manager

NBC Sports Group

08.2006 – 01.2009: General Manager & Coordinating Producer

Rotoworld.com

03.2003 – 08.2006: General Manager

Workscape Inc

12.2000 – 02.2003: Applications & Web Developer

Watson Wyatt

06.1999 – 12.2000: Applications Developer

Last update: 2025-06-01