Former YouTube executive Adam Smith has been named chairman of direct-to-consumer for Disney Entertainment, placing the longtime tech leader in charge of the Burbank media giant’s streaming business, Disney said Thursday. The move highlights the importance of technology development and the growing role of Disney+ as the company’s so-called digital centerpiece under new Chief Executive [...] The post Disney doubles down on tech, naming former YouTube executive as head of entertainment streaming business appeared first on News Pub .
Disney doubles down on tech, naming former YouTube executive as head of entertainment streaming business
