Goalhanger secures minority investment from The Chernin Group

February 5 – Former England captain and renowned TV host Gary Lineker built a broadcasting career sitting in front of cameras with traditional media outlets, and now he is helping prove that footballers no longer need them.

Goalhanger, the production company co-founded by Lineker alongside Jack Davenport and Tony Pastor, has secured minority investment from The Chernin Group. Former Fox chief executive Peter Chernin will take a seat on Goalhanger’s board with the aim of helping scale what...