Court 5 Consulting

Sports media,
technology &
commercial strategy.

Senior advisory practice working at the intersection of sports media rights, commercial partnerships, digital distribution, and emerging technology ecosystems.

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Founder & Principal

T.K. Gore

30+ years operating across
sports, media & technology

$100M+
Strategic partnerships structured at AOL Sports
$7M+
Digital sports P&L built at Comcast / NBC Sports
64M
Households reached scaling Universal Sports

About

A trusted advisor
at the senior table

Court 5 Consulting is the advisory practice of T.K. Gore — a commercial and strategic leader with three decades operating at the highest levels of sports media, digital distribution, and emerging technology.

The work spans two modes: helping organizations unlock commercial growth through partnerships, media rights strategy, and go-to-market execution; and advising founders and executives navigating the intersection of sports, technology, and media transformation.

Clients include professional leagues, global rights holders, sports technology companies, and early-stage ventures. Engagements are confidential, selective, and relationship-driven.

"Court 5" is where the game moves after the match — where strategy gets made, relationships deepen, and ideas become deals.

01
Media Rights & Distribution
Linear, OTT/DTC, MVPD/vMVPD carriage strategy, rights structuring, multi-territory deal execution
02
Commercial Strategy & Partnerships
Enterprise GTM, revenue-share structuring, new business origination, long-cycle deal navigation
03
Digital & Streaming Ecosystems
Cloud-based production, white-label DTC platforms, fan engagement, real-time delivery infrastructure
04
Sports Technology Advisory
Data & analytics, AI-powered video, platform commercialization, early-stage GTM design
05
Executive Counsel
C-suite advisory, board-level commercial strategy, organizational structuring, and pipeline development

Selected Experience

30 years.
One through-line.

$100M+
Partnerships portfolio built at AOL Sports with NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR & CBS Sports
$7M+
Digital sports P&L built and run at Comcast / NBC Sports — 50%+ YoY revenue growth
120%
Quota attainment at Comscore across $100K–$6M+ enterprise engagements
$7M+
Revenue in first 12 months as Phenix CRO, building the U.S. commercial presence from zero
64M
Households reached scaling Universal Sports from launch across cable and digital platforms
25+
Cross-functional team led at CSN Chicago inside a JV with Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs & White Sox
2022 — 2026
Head of Sports Partnerships & Business Development
Kiswe — Chicago / Summit, NJ / Hasselt, Belgium / Seoul
Led global commercial growth for a cloud-based OTT and live-streaming platform. Closed and expanded six- and seven-figure enterprise accounts across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Representative clients included Tier-1 professional leagues, global rights holders, and digital-first sports platforms including the NBA/WNBA ecosystem, ESPN, CBS Sports, and ONE Championship.
2021 — 2022
Chief Revenue Officer
Phenix Real-Time Solutions — Chicago / Zürich
Recruited as first CRO by Series B lead investor. Built the U.S. commercial presence from zero. Closed Phenix's first carrier-grade enterprise deal — a $480K exclusive license with Verizon for 5G Mobile Edge Compute deployment. Established partner GTM engine with Google Cloud and Oracle, including Google Cloud Marketplace placement.
2019 — 2021
Director, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Comscore — Chicago / New York
Led enterprise sales for a global media measurement company. Owned strategic partnerships with DISH Network (Sling TV) and Charter Communications (Spectrum Reach). Created and commercialized Comscore's first cross-platform audience measurement study — a $20K pilot converted to $200K+ in annual recurring revenue.
2009 — 2017
Senior Director, Digital / GM & Executive Producer, CSN Chicago Digital
Comcast / NBCUniversal — NBC Sports Group
Built and ran a $7M+ digital sports P&L inside a JV with Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, and White Sox ownership. Drove 50%+ YoY growth in audience, video consumption, and revenue. Selected for Steve Burke's Comcast Executive Leadership Forum. Emmy-nominated for excellence in digital sports production.
2006 — 2009
Director, Marketing & Communications
Universal Sports (WCSN) — Los Angeles / Bethesda
Scaled a national Olympic sports network from launch to 64M U.S. households. Generated $10M+ in earned media. Worked closely with NGBs and IFs across Olympic disciplines to expand distribution and commercial opportunities.
1998 — 2006
Senior Manager, Sales & Interactive Marketing
America Online (AOL Sports) — Dulles, VA
Built and managed $100M+ in strategic partnerships with NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, and CBS Sports. Promoted through multiple roles across sales, e-commerce, and channel programming. One of the architects of AOL's early digital sports distribution strategy.

Perspective & Presence

Where the conversation
about sports media gets made

Recognition
JohnWallStreet Top 50 Sports Business Follows
Selected as one of 50 voices providing original strategy, insight, and perspective on the evolving sports media and business landscape.
Speaking
SPORTEL Monaco · SVG Remote Cloud Production & AI Summit · FSGA Summer Conference
Moderator and featured speaker on digital transformation, streaming strategy, and the commercial evolution of live sports media.
Teaching
Northwestern University · University of Chicago
Adjunct faculty teaching entrepreneurship in sport and sports media strategy at the graduate level. Guest lecturer at Columbia, Georgetown, DePaul, TCU, and Nebraska-Omaha.
Media & Advisory
Front Office Sports · Advisory Board, Chicago House AC
Regularly featured in Front Office Sports on sports media and technology trends. Advisory Board Member, Chicago House AC (USL Super League).
Front Office Sports SPORTEL Monaco Sports Video Group FSGA Conference Northwestern University University of Chicago Georgetown Columbia

Contact

Let's talk

Court 5 takes a limited number of engagements. If you're working on something at the intersection of sports, media, and technology — and need a strategic partner who has been in the room — reach out.

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