Alisa Bowen Alisa Bowen Exits Disney+ to Head Up FuboTV Stephanie Prange July 9, 2026 FuboTV has appointed veteran media executive Alisa Bowen as CEO, effective as of July 10. Bowen succeeds David Gandler. Bowen has held leadership positions at The Walt Disney Co. for nearly 10 years, most recently serving as president of Disney+. Previously, Bowen was a founding member of Disney’s streaming leadership team, spearheading the global vision, operational buildout and scaling of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. Prior to joining Disney, Bowen held leadership positions at News Corp., Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters. Fubo was integrated with Disney’s virtual multichannel video programming distributor Hulu + Live TV after Disney acquired a 70% stake in Fubo as part of a litigation settlement. “Following the combination with Hulu + Live TV last year, Fubo has reached a pivotal moment in its strategic evolution, with a compelling Pay TV platform, strong content portfolio and unique integration in the Disney ecosystem,” said Andy Bird, chairman of the FuboTV board. “Alisa’s appointment is the culmination of a thoughtful process led by the independent directors of the board to find the next leader to advance Fubo’s strategy and performance. Alisa is a proven operator who brings nearly 30 years of product, digital and operational experience, including leadership across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. She has an established track record of driving global subscriber growth and profitability, and we look forward to benefiting from her experience and expertise as Fubo enters its next chapter.” “I am excited to lead Fubo in its next phase as we sharpen its strategy across sports, news and entertainment, accelerate growth and drive profitability, while delivering even greater value to Fubo and Hulu + Live subscribers, our advertisers and our content partners,” Bowen said. “I look forward to working closely alongside this talented leadership team to strengthen Fubo as an industry leader and create significant value for all of our shareholders.” “On behalf of the board, I want to thank David for his leadership and dedication to the company,” added Bird. “As a co-founder, David brought a pioneering vision and leadership that were instrumental in building Fubo into the platform it is today, leading the combination with Hulu + Live and providing a strong foundation for future growth. We appreciate all that he has done for the company and wish him the best.” “It has been an honor to lead Fubo since co-founding the company, and I am incredibly proud of everything our team has accomplished over the past 11 years,” said Gandler. “We have built a dynamic streaming platform centered around innovative multichannel video programming distribution into one of the largest Pay TV providers in the United States. Today, Fubo has best-in-class programming partnerships, innovative service offerings and preeminent live sports and entertainment content and is well positioned for the future. I look forward to following the company’s continued growth and success in the months and years ahead.” Subject to approval by the board following the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on July 28, 2026, it is anticipated that Bowen also will be appointed to serve as a member of the board. Gandler has resigned from the board in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement and will no longer stand for election to the board at the annual meeting. Subscribe HERE to the FREE Media Play News Daily Newsletter! Related Posts Alisa Bowen Upped to President of Disney+ Alisa Bowen has been promoted to president of Disney+, effective immediately. Bowen has led global business operations for Disney’s streaming platforms, including Disney+, since its launch in 2019. Bowen will work closely with key leaders across The Walt Disney Company… FuboTV Adds Showtime Online sports television service FuboTV Jan. 11 announced the addition of Showtime, the premium pay-TV channel owned by CBS. Showtime is available for the standard $10.99 monthly fee, and includes access to nine premium channels: Showtime East, Showtime West, Showtime… FuboTV Getting ESPN, Disney Television Content Disney Media Networks has inked a distribution agreement with FaceBank Group to deliver news, sports and entertainment content from ESPN and Walt Disney Television to streaming platform fuboTV. Beginning this summer, customers who subscribe to fuboTV’s fubo standard base package… Disney Names Alexia Quadrani New Head of Investor Relations Disney has named Alexia Quadrani as its new head of investor relations. Quadrani, who replaces the departed Lowell Singer, most recently served as managing director and senior analyst for J.P. Morgan’s U.S. media equity research group. She will report directly… Author Stephanie Prange Posted on July 9, 2026 July 11, 2026 Categories Digital , News , People , Streaming , Top News Story Tags Alisa Bowen , Disney+ , FuboTV , Streaming -->
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