PlayOn! Sports, the high school sports streaming company, hired Lesley Wainwright as chief legal officer.
Wainwright has over 20 years of experience leading and advising teams that develop and execute multi-platform content and distribution strategies and negotiate commercial transactions in the media, entertainment, technology and sports industries.
Wainwright joined PlayOn! Sports from Warner Bros. Discovery, formerly WarnerMedia and Turner Broadcasting, where she was senior vice president of Distribution Legal Affairs and led its legal team responsible for the domestic multi-platform distribution of the company’s television networks and streaming services, including CNN, TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, HBO, and HBO Max. She also managed the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Turner Content Acquisitions legal teams and served as counsel to CNN Digital, Turner Sports, and various technology and gaming ventures.
“We are delighted to welcome Lesley to PlayOn! Sports as our inaugural chief legal officer,” said Matt Hong, president and chief operating officer. “With her extensive legal experience and expertise in media and technology, combined with her business acumen and gravitas, she brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. She will play a pivotal role in our company’s success as we continue to grow.”
