Neal Scarbrough, Gabe Spitzer Join FOX Sports

FOX Sports has named Neal Scarbrough to the newly created position of executive editor and Gabe Spitzer to the role of executive producer, original programming and branded content.

“We are thrilled to welcome Neal and Gabe to FOX Sports,” says Charlie Dixon, EVP, content, FS1 and FS2. “They both bring tremendous experience and creativity, which will prove to be a tremendous asset as we continue to strengthen our growing lineup of studio programming and build out our documentary content across all platforms.”

As executive editor, Scarbrough has editorial oversight of FS1’s studio programming and oversees news updates during the day while directing breaking-news topics for discussion on FS1 studio programs. He comes to FOX Sports from New England Sports Network (NESN), where he held the title of senior director. Prior to NESN, he was senior executive producer at Al Jazeera America.

In the role of executive producer, original programming and branded content, Spitzer oversees current original programming as well as development, acquisition, and execution of short- and long-form documentary content. He is also the liaison between filmmakers and FOX Sports league partners, working across departments and platforms to maximize assets. Spitzer is a multiple Emmy Award-winning producer and director and has worked on projects for HBO, NBC, FOX, and ESPN’s30 for 30 series, documenting sports legends like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Jimmie Johnson, John Daly, Kerri Walsh Jennings, and more.