Veteran Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ exec Alisa Bowen as has been named as the new CEO of Fubo, replacing company co-founder David Gandler.
The appointment follows the sports-first streamer merging to combine its video service with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV. Bowen said in a statement: “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.”
She brings 10 years of executive experience at Walt Disney, most recently as president of Disney+. Bowen also helped build out Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, and before that had executive stints at News Corp., Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters.
Outgoing Fubo CEO Gandler, who has been with the company for 11 years,in his own statement said: “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.”
It is expected Bowen will serve on the Fubo board of directors, pending approval at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders on July 28, 2026. Gandler has resigned from the board and will not stand for re-election at the Walt Disney affiliated company.