Ex-Turner executive John Martin takes over as PFL CEO

The PFL has a brand new chief government officer.

On Thursday, the PFL introduced that John Martin could be taking up as CEO after Peter Murray beforehand served in that function with the struggle promotion. There’s no phrase on why Murray is out, however Martin takes over after an in depth profession working in broadcast tv.

In 2017, Martin was named to the Selection 500 — a yearly record recognizing the highest 500 most influential enterprise leaders within the leisure trade. It was three years earlier when Martin left his earlier publish because the chief monetary and administrative officer at Time Warner to grow to be the brand new CEO over Turner Leisure.

That tasked him with overseeing properties corresponding to TBS, TNT, CNN and Turner Sports activities.

Martin left the corporate in 2018 after communications large AT&T purchased Time Warner and merged the businesses collectively earlier than rebranding as WarnerMedia.

Now Martin takes over as CEO at PFL throughout a pivotal time for the promotion because the group continues to carve out its personal area within the fight sports activities market, which is basically dominated by the UFC.

After making splashy headlines for buying Bellator from Paramount, PFL made vital adjustments in 2025 by eliminating the season lengthy format and as an alternative choosing an everyday match whereas altering the prize for the eventual winners from $1 million to $500,000. PFL additionally did away with Bellator model completely and several other distinguished fighters exited the promotion.

The PFL is presently nearing the tip of its 2025 tournaments together with a particular card headed to Cape City, South Africa on July 19 that includes former Bellator champions Johnny Eblen and Corey Anderson in marquee fights together with PFL celebrity Dakota Ditcheva making her first look of the 12 months.