Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director, WBD Sports Europe
1 January 2015 - Last updated 5 September 2023
Andrew Georgiou is President & Managing Director WBD Sports Europe and responsible for WBD Sports' businesses outside the US.
As President and MD for Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, Andrew is responsible for a number of WBD sports businesses and brands including Eurosport, TNT Sports, the Olympic Games, Global Cycling Network (GCN), Golf Digest and the organisation's specialist Events offering in sport, as well as representing Warner Bros. Discovery’s interests on the Board of Formula E.
As President and MD for Warner Bros. Discovery UK and Ireland, Andrew leads the business in the region, which includes multiple TV channel brands including Discovery, TLC, Quest, Quest Red, Really, Cartoon Network, Eurosport and the newly launched TNT Sports, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service discovery+. He also has responsibility for consumer products, home entertainment, TV licensing, digital distribution and affiliate sales in the UK and Ireland and supports the local Warner Bros. theatrical business.
Joining the company in 2019, Andrew arrived from Lagardère Sports and Entertainment where he was the CEO.
Andrew is also a member of the Board of Sports United Against Dementia, part of the Alzheimer’s Society in the UK, helping raise awareness as well as funding for research and to support those suffering from dementia.
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