Why Veteran Exec David Hill Is Leaving 21st Century Fox After 27 Years

Departs as Murdoch sons arrive

The man who brought the constant score and time graphic to sports telecasts and innovations like hockey's glow puck and football's yellow first-down line, is leaving his longtime home at 21st Century Fox.

David Hill, who has been with News Corp. since 1988, will leave the company just as the next generation of Murdochs takes over.

Hill was the co-founder of the FOX Network, FOX Sports, the Regional Sports Networks and Sky Television. He most recently served as senior executive vp for 21st Century Fox.

"Of all the fun parts, the proudest was running the Fox Network in the late '90s," Hill said in a statement.

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