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Disney Names Netflix Veteran Tony Zameczkowski to Lead APAC Streaming Push

Disney is turning to a Netflix veteran to accelerate localized, partnership-led growth across Asia-Pacific.

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Overview

  • Tony Zameczkowski has been appointed senior vice president and general manager, direct-to-consumer for Asia Pacific, with a mandate to drive Disney+ across the region.
  • He will report to Luke Kang, Disney’s APAC president, and Joe Earley, president of direct-to-consumer for Disney Entertainment.
  • Zameczkowski brings 25 years of experience, including nine years at Netflix as APAC vice president and regional co-head, plus senior roles at YouTube and Warner Bros. International Television.
  • Disney frames the hire as a push to accelerate growth through localized content strategies, market-specific distribution and deepened partnerships in a competitive APAC landscape.
  • The appointment follows recent regional moves such as integrating ESPN into Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand and momentum from originals like Japan’s Gannibal and Korea’s Nine Puzzles.