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Fubo Appoints Alisa Bowen as Chief Executive Officer

Jul 10, 2026 | By Startuprise io

FuboTV Inc. has appointed veteran media executive Alisa Bowen as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10. She succeeds David Gandler as CEO.

Pending board approval after the companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 28, 2026, Alisa Bowen is expected to join FuboTVs Board of Directors. David Gandler has stepped down from the board under the terms of his employment agreement and will no longer seek re-election at the annual meeting.

Alisa Bowen is an experienced media executive who has held senior leadership roles at major global media companies in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sydney. She spent nearly 10 years at The Walt Disney Company, most recently serving as President of Disney+.

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Earlier at Disney, Bowen was a founding member of the company's streaming leadership team, helping build and expand Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Before joining Disney, she held leadership positions at News Corporation, Dow Jones, and Thomson Reuters.

“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 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.

Bowen said, “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. 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.”

About FuboTV

Founded in 2015, FuboTV Inc. is a live TV streaming company that offers sports, news, and entertainment programming. The company focuses on providing a high-quality viewing experience while giving customers more choice, flexibility, and value.

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