Top Producer Ryan Murphy Leaves Netflix for Major Deal with Disney
- Ryan Murphy, creator of hit shows like Glee and American Horror Story, is leaving Netflix after five years to sign a new deal with Disney.
- Murphy's Netflix contract expires at the end of June and he has spent the past year negotiating with Disney.
- The move reunites Murphy with former colleague Dana Walden, now co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, who oversaw his work at 20th Century Fox.
- Murphy's shows for Netflix struggled to match the success of his Fox hits, which earned him six Emmys.
- The deal comes as Disney cuts costs for its streaming platforms while competition in the streaming industry intensifies.