Seven appoints Ten Big Bash League executive Dave Barham as head of cricket

Seven has appointed former managing director of AFL Films and head of sport for Network Ten, Dave Barham, to head up the network’s cricket coverage.

During his time with Ten, Barham was in charge of its coverage of the Big Bash League and the Australian F1 Grand Prix. 

Barham: “Instrumental in the phenomenal success of the BBL”, according to Tim Worner

His new role at Seven comes after it pinched the cricket rights from Nine in a deal with Foxtel worth close to $1bn over six years.

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