Tom Harrison, who recently stepped down as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, is to oversee the commercial interests of the annual Six Nations rugby union tournament, Sky News learns.
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Under Mr Morel's stewardship, the Six Nations has struck a partnership with Netflix for a fly-on-the-wall series and partnerships with brands such as Tik Tok. Its previous ownership of Formula One motor racing was one of the most lucrative investments in the history of the private equity industry. "Tom transformed the reach of English cricket by introducing a hybrid broadcast model across pay-TV and free-to-air," an insider said.
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