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Disney Elevates Jimmy Zasowski to President of Platform Distribution

The appointment centralizes oversight to navigate a more complex distribution landscape.

Overview

  • Zasowski will lead distribution and monetization for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, ABC-owned stations and affiliates, and film and TV across home entertainment and content licensing.
  • He will report jointly to Disney Entertainment co-chairs Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro.
  • His remit includes all distribution-related business operations with direct oversight of North America, EMEA, LATAM and APAC.
  • He previously served as executive vice president of platform distribution strategy and first joined Disney in 2009.
  • Sean Breen expands to a broader global sales role after stepping in during Justin Connolly’s exit to YouTube, a period that included a 15-day YouTube TV blackout and a lawsuit that was later settled.