# Derek Chang

> Derek Chang is president and CEO of Liberty Media, the company behind Formula 1 and MotoGP. A former NBA China CEO and EverPass Media cofounder, he has held leadership roles in cable, satellite television, international programming, content security, and sports distribution.

- **Role:** President & Chief Executive Officer at Liberty Media Corporation
- **Organizations:** Liberty Media Corporation, EverPass Media, Liberty Broadband Corporation, Liberty Live Holdings, Yale University, The Paley Center for Media, Committee of 100
- **Education:** BA in History, Yale University, MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Cofounded EverPass Media with Alex Kaplan, in partnership with the NFL and RedBird Capital Partners., Helped launch the YES Network., Oversaw international lifestyle brands at Scripps, including the first HGTV launch outside North America.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from Yale University with a BA in history.
- **1994** — Earned an MBA from Stanford University.
- **2001–2003** — Executive vice president of development at the YES Network, beginning at its inception.
- **2003–2005** — Executive vice president of finance and strategy at Charter; also interim co-CFO from August 2004.
- **2006–2013** — Executive vice president of content strategy and development at DIRECTV.
- **2013** — Joined Scripps as managing director, Asia-Pacific.
- **2016** — Became head of international lifestyle channels at Scripps and relocated to London.
- **2018–2020** — CEO of NBA China, beginning June 1, 2018 and departing May 15, 2020.
- **2021** — Joined Liberty Media’s board in March; served as CEO of Friend MTS from May to December.
- **2023** — Cofounded EverPass Media with Alex Kaplan; served as executive chairman.
- **2025** — Became Liberty Media president and CEO effective February 1; remained an EverPass director.
- **2026** — Appointed a successor trustee of Yale University.

## Achievements

- Cofounded EverPass Media with Alex Kaplan, in partnership with the NFL and RedBird Capital Partners.
- Helped launch the YES Network.
- Oversaw international lifestyle brands at Scripps, including the first HGTV launch outside North America.
- Led NBA China from 2018 to 2020.
- Led Liberty Media when it completed its approximately 84% acquisition of MotoGP rights holder Dorna on July 3, 2025.
- Appointed a Yale successor trustee in 2026.
- Recognized among Cablefax’s Top 100 Executives in Cable and SportsBusiness Journal’s 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed global MotoGP growth, Formula 1 fan engagement, and disciplined capital allocation in Liberty Media’s second-quarter results.
- **2026-07** — Yale trustee term began July 1, 2026.
- **2025-12** — Liberty Media completed the Liberty Live Holdings split-off on December 15, ending its tracking stock structure.
- **2025-07** — Liberty Media completed its acquisition of approximately 84% of MotoGP rights holder Dorna on July 3.

## Links

- Website: https://www.libertymedia.com/about/executive-team
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-chang-3843791ab

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Last updated: 2026-10-09