Disney Installs Alisa Bowen as Fubo CEO After Taking 70% Control
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Updated · Deadline · Jul 9
Disney Installs Alisa Bowen as Fubo CEO After Taking 70% Control
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 9
Summary
Alisa Bowen starts Friday as Fubo CEO, replacing co-founder David Gandler in a sudden leadership change after Disney took 70% control of the streaming pay-TV company last October.
10-year Disney veteran Bowen most recently ran Disney+ and helped launch Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu, with the board framing her appointment as the next step after Fubo’s combination with Hulu + Live TV.
Industry sources cited friction between Gandler and Disney, saying his aggressive style clashed with a parent seen as reluctant to push growth in the vMVPD business.
6.2 million combined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV subscribers still trail YouTube TV’s 10 million-plus, underscoring the pressure on Bowen to sharpen strategy and improve profitability in a struggling sector.
Fubo remains a stand-alone company under the settlement that ended its 2025 antitrust suit over Disney’s planned Venu sports venture, while its shares held near $9.56 after hours.