Fubo announced that its Board of Directors appointed veteran media executive Alisa Bowen as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10. Bowen succeeds David Gandler, who co-founded Fubo and helped build the company into one of the largest pay TV providers in the U.S. Gandler has also resigned from the Board and will no longer stand for election at Fubo’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 28, 2026.
Bowen brings nearly 30 years of product, digital, media, and operational experience across several major global media markets, including New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sydney.
She spent nearly 10 years at The Walt Disney Company, most recently serving as President of Disney+. Earlier, Bowen was a founding member of Disney’s Streaming Leadership team, where she helped shape the global vision, operational buildout, and scaling of Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
Before joining Disney, Bowen held leadership roles at News Corporation, Dow Jones, and Thomson Reuters.
Fubo said Bowen’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment following the company’s combination with Hulu + Live TV last year. The company now operates with a broader pay TV platform, a strong content portfolio, and a unique integration within the Disney ecosystem.
As CEO, Bowen is expected to lead Fubo’s next phase of growth across sports, news, and entertainment. Her priorities will include sharpening the company’s strategy, accelerating growth, driving profitability, and creating greater value for Fubo and Hulu + Live subscribers, advertisers, content partners, and shareholders.
Subject to approval by the Board following the Annual Meeting, Bowen is also expected to be appointed as a member of Fubo’s Board of Directors.
Fubo is a consumer-first live TV streaming company focused on premium sports, news, and entertainment programming. The company owns Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and Molotov, which stream in markets around the world.
Fubo said it is the sixth largest pay TV company in the U.S., based on UBS estimates. The company has also been recognized among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2026 and the Financial Times’ The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies in 2026 and 2025.
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“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. 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. Alisa is a proven operator who brings nearly 30 years of product, digital and operational experience, including leadership across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. She has an established track record of driving global subscriber growth and profitability, and we look forward to benefiting from her experience and expertise as Fubo enters its next chapter. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank David for his leadership and dedication to the Company. 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.”
Andy Bird, Chairman of the Board at Fubo
“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.”
Alisa Bowen, CEO of Fubo
“It has been an honor to lead Fubo since co-founding the Company, and I am incredibly proud of everything our team has accomplished over the past 11 years. 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.”
David Gandler, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Fubo
