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Anusuya Lahiri

Disney Roped In Google Veteran As Streaming CTO

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  • The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) roped in Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google veteran Jeremy Doig as the new CTO of its streaming organization, Variety reports.
  • Disney Streaming, a part of Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, helps to monetize content from Disney’s studios and networks.
  • From April, Doig would lead the global technology teams that run Disney Plus, Hulu, ESPN Plus, and Star Plus.
  • Doig succeeded Joe Inzerillo, a key architect of Disney Plus and the Mouse House’s other streaming services. 
  • In January, Inzerillo joined Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) as CPO and CTO.
  • Doig, who served Google for 18 years, was most recently the VP of engineering, where he led the development of new standards for video technologies powering YouTube and the Chrome browser.
  • Price Action: DIS shares traded lower by 1.23% at $140.60 on the last check Wednesday.
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