Fubo names former Disney+ president Alisa Bowen as CEO
July 10, 2026 11.03 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Fubo has appointed former Disney+ president Alisa Bowen as its new chief executive officer, marking the first leadership change since the sports-focused streaming platform combined with Hulu + Live TV last year.

Bowen succeeds Fubo co-founder David Gandler, who has led the company since its launch 11 years ago. She takes up the role immediately and is also expected to join the company’s board following shareholder approval later this month.

The appointment comes as Fubo looks to build on its combination with Hulu + Live TV, creating one of the largest pay TV streaming platforms in the United States and strengthening its ties with Disney’s streaming business.

Fubo chairman Andy Bird said Bowen’s experience in building and scaling Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ made her the right choice to lead the company’s next phase of growth. “Alisa is a proven operator with an established track record of driving global subscriber growth and profitability,” he said.

Bowen spent almost a decade at Disney, most recently as president of Disney+, having previously helped launch and scale Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ as part of Disney’s streaming leadership team. Before joining Disney, she held senior roles at News Corporation, Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters.

She said Fubo would focus on strengthening its position across sports, news and entertainment while accelerating growth and profitability. “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,” she said.

Outgoing CEO David Gandler said the company had evolved from a start-up into one of the largest pay TV providers in the United States, adding that Fubo was now well positioned for its next stage of development.

The appointment is another sign of the increasing convergence between traditional media companies and streaming businesses, with executives experienced in large-scale direct-to-consumer platforms becoming increasingly sought after as streaming services focus on profitability as well as subscriber growth.