IMG ARENA
Chris Watts has extensive experience in product management, engineering, and technology. Chris has worked for various companies in the sports and media industries. Starting in 1999, they worked as a Java Developer for BT, where they gained knowledge and experience in IP Telephony systems. In 2004, they joined Perform, where they held several roles, including Director of Product Engineering and Product Director for DAZN Systems, overseeing the implementation of a sports streaming service. In 2019, they joined Perfect Picks as a Technical Product Manager, leading the development of a sports prediction mobile app. Chris also worked at News UK as a Product Manager for The Times & The Sunday Times. Currently, Chris is a Product Director at IMG ARENA, responsible for product strategy and management.
Chris Watts attended The University of Manchester from 1996 to 1999, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
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At IMG ARENA, sport is in our DNA. We build deep relationships with sports and federations. We specialise in bringing sport and the sports betting industry closer together via our federation services and world-class sports content. Launched in 2012, we leveraged our rights expertise to pioneer the mainstream introduction of official data rights. We paved the way for a new revenue stream for our federation clients, whilst at the same time delivering greater value to the sports betting industry. We are focused on fan-first engagement through the delivery of digital content and product innovations that fuel the emotions and excitement unique to world-class sport. Our focus has always been on fan-first engagement via the delivery of content and product innovations that fuel the emotions and excitement unique to world-class sport. We believe this can only be achieved by working alongside rightsholders to deliver official products that are true to the sports and events. Our expertise includes the creation and delivery of some of the world’s best sporting content with our official Fastpath Data feeds, Live Streaming service, Events Centres and Virtual Sports products. IMG ARENA sits within the global IMG powerhouse, which is a world leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating in 30+ countries.