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Alisa Bowen Named Fubo CEO as Disney Replaces David Gandler After 70% Takeover

Alisa Bowen becomes chief executive officer of Fubo effective immediately, replacing David Gandler after Disney took 70% control of the streaming company.The appointment follows a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit connected to Disney's failed sports venture Venu and comes as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV combine for about 6.2M subscribers while YouTube TV leads with more than 10M.Bowen, who spent a decade at Disney and led teams at Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, accepts a compensation package that includes $1.575M base, bonuses up to 120% of base, $3.5M in restricted stock units, an $8M annual equity award and a $1.1M retention bonus and says she will sharpen Fubo's sports, news and entertainment strategy to accelerate growth and profitability.
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