Paul Farrell, managing director of Virgin Media Television, believes the station scores over sports streaming services with its punditry and production. Picture: Fergal Phillips
When Paul Farrell was appointed managing director of Virgin Media Television, he set about organising more than 200 meetings. He wanted to meet one-to-one with every person in the company, but considering the timing, it was a difficult task. He took on his new role in May 2020. At the time, Ireland was attempting a phased reopening of the country, but in-person one-on-ones were still not appropriate. So instead, he racked up many hours on Zoom.