Peter Nelson To Take Over HBO Sports
Peter Nelson has been named executive vice president of HBO’s sports-programming unit, giving him aegis over the network’s lucrative boxing programs as well as the “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” franchise and a series of documentaries about popular sports figures.
Nelson had been a vice president of programming for HBO Sports, which he joined in 2013. He will report to Michael Lombardo, president of programming for the Time Warner-owned premium-cable service, and the move is effective immediately
“Peter Nelson is the ideal choice to spearhead our groundbreaking programming initiatives as well as our commitment to world-class boxing, which have made HBO Sports an acclaimed franchise for the network,” said Lombardo, in a prepared statement. “He has a comprehensive understanding of boxing, a key programming staple for our subscribers for more than four decades. We enjoyed a terrific 2015 season and can’t wait to present the best collection of fighters in the world on our platforms in the new year.”
HBO has televised boxing for 43 consecutive years.
Nelson attended Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Ancient Greek. He has lived in Florence, Italy, Santa Monica, CA and New York City.
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