Tennis: Marina Storti (Sky), CEO of the commercial company WTA Ventures founded with CVC Capital

Marina Storti has been appointed CEO of WTA Ventures LLC, the Women's Tennis Association's commercial company in which CVC Capital Partners holds a 20% stake via a $150m (€140.7m, 07/03/2023) investment, announced the women's world tennis governing body on 03/05/2023.

Storti will take up her position "in August 2023" and will also be a member of the WTA board of directors.

Marina Storti has held the position of chief executive of Sky Now, the OTT sports and entertainment platform, since April 2019. "She brings over 20 years of experience in broadcast, media and sports rights," said the world body. Marina Storti has held several positions with the pay-TV operator Sky since 2002.

Tennis: CVC Capital Partners acquires 20% of the new commercial company WTA Ventures for $150m

• The investment fund CVC Capital Partners became a "strategic partner" of the Women's Tennis Association on 07/03/2023.
• "CVC will be WTA's commercial partner, investing capital and acting as a catalyst to drive growth of the sport," said the two parties.
• In effect, the Luxembourg fund will invest $150m (€140.7m…