Former Sky chief operating officer and News UK CEO Mike Darcey has joined MTM as senior strategy advisor.
Darcey will work with MTM to advise and support clients across the pay-TV, telecoms, media and sports industries, bringing over 25 years of senior experience to MTM’s team.
MTM Managing Partner Jon Watts said: “We’re delighted to be working with Mike at this exciting moment in the media industry. I’ve known Mike for 20 years and have admired his enormous expertise and strategic acumen. Mike is enormously well respected across the industry and was at the heart of Sky’s decision-making during one of the pivotal periods in its history.”
Darcey spent 15 years at Sky first as director of strategy and then COO, a period thatv saw the launch of personal video recorder Sky+ and addressable advertising solution Sky AdSmart.
Mike Darcey said: “I’ve had a front row seat for the seismic changes in the media industry over the last 20 years and have enjoyed using this experience to help a range of media and technology companies. MTM is already doing fantastic work with many of these clients and has a world class strategy and research team with decades of media and technology expertise. I’m thrilled to be joining the team to help more pay-TV, telecoms and sports clients evaluate their sales strategies, explore new routes to market and navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape.”
Since leaving News UK, Darcey has worked with Comcast during the firm’s acquisition of Sky. He is also a non-executive director for transmission company Arqiva.
