Disney+ veteran Alisa Bowen to lead FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) as CEO
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FuboTV Inc. has appointed veteran media executive Alisa Bowen as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10, 2026, succeeding co‑founder David Gandler, whose employment and Board service ended July 9, 2026. The Board also expects to add Bowen as a director following the July 28, 2026 annual meeting.
Bowen joins from The Walt Disney Company, where she most recently served as president of Disney+ and previously held senior roles across Disney’s streaming businesses, News Corporation, Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters. Her employment agreement sets a $1,575,000 base salary, a target annual bonus equal to 120% of salary, a one‑time $3,500,000 restricted stock unit grant vesting over three years, an additional $8,000,000 2026 equity award, and a $1,100,000 inducement bonus tied to continued employment.
If FuboTV terminates Bowen without cause or she resigns for good reason, she will be eligible for cash severance equal to two times salary, health‑benefit continuation and accelerated vesting of time‑based equity, with enhanced cash severance if such a termination occurs around a change in control, all subject to a release of claims. Gandler will receive severance benefits in line with his existing employment agreement for a termination without cause within 24 months following a change in control.
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FuboTV executes a planned CEO handoff, pairing founder exit with a Disney+ veteran hire.
FuboTV is transitioning leadership from co‑founder David Gandler to Alisa Bowen, a seasoned executive with senior roles at Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. The move signals a shift toward experienced large‑scale streaming operators while maintaining continuity through contractual treatment of the outgoing CEO.
Bowen’s package combines cash pay with substantial equity: a $1,575,000 salary, target bonus at 120% of salary, a make‑whole RSU grant valued at $3,500,000 and a 2026 equity award of $8,000,000. This structure aligns a large portion of her compensation with share performance, consistent with growth‑oriented media and streaming peers.
Severance terms provide two times salary (or two times salary plus target bonus during a defined change‑in‑control period), continued health benefits for up to 24 months and accelerated vesting of time‑based equity. These protections are standard for CEO‑level roles and may support leadership stability during integration of Hulu + Live TV and broader strategic execution.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Chief Executive Officer Appointment
On July 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FuboTV Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Alisa Bowen as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective July 10, 2026.
Ms. Bowen, age 53, joins the Company from The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”), where she has served as President, Disney+ since September 2022. Prior to that position, she served as Disney’s Executive Vice President, Business Operations, Disney Streaming from March 2019 to September 2022 and Senior Vice President, Digital Media & Head of Technology, International from April 2017 to March 2019. Prior to joining Disney, Ms. Bowen served as Chief Technology Officer & Group Director, Digital at News Corp Australia Pty Limited from April 2013 to March 2017, as General Manager, Wall Street Journal Digital Network at Dow Jones & Company, Inc. from December 2010 to March 2013, and held multiple executive roles in Reuters Media at Thomson Reuters Corporation from September 2001 to December 2010. Ms. Bowen currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Starlight Children’s Foundation. She received a B.A. in Public Relations from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. with Distinction from London Business School.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Bowen and any other person pursuant to which she is being appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There are also no family relationships between Ms. Bowen and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Ms. Bowen does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with her appointment as Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Bowen, effective July 10, 2026 (the “Bowen Employment Agreement”), that provides that her employment is at-will and does not have a specified fixed term. Pursuant to the Bowen Employment Agreement, Ms. Bowen’s annual base salary will be $1,575,000, and she will be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus, with her target bonus being 120% of her base salary and her bonus for 2026 to be pro-rated to reflect the portion of the year during which she is employed with the Company. The Bowen Employment Agreement also provides that Ms. Bowen will be granted an award of Company restricted stock units upon the commencement of her employment with the Company, with the number of units subject to the award determined by dividing $3,500,000 by the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date. This award will be scheduled to vest over three years following the grant date and is intended to compensate Ms. Bowen for her unvested equity awards that were forfeited upon her separation from employment with Disney. In addition, Ms. Bowen will be granted an annual equity award for 2026 at the same time and on the same vesting and other terms as the Company’s 2026 annual equity award grants for its other executive officers, with the aggregate value of her annual 2026 award as of the grant date to be $8,000,000, and a one-time inducement bonus of $1,100,000 if Ms. Bowen remains employed with the Company through December 31, 2026 or if her employment with the Company is terminated in circumstances that entitle her to severance benefits from the Company as described below. In addition, Ms. Bowen will be entitled to participate in the benefit programs made available to the Company’s executive officers generally, to reimbursement of her expenses incurred to relocate to the New York area, to reimbursement for temporary housing expenses in the New York area until she relocates, and to reimbursement for certain specified legal expenses incurred in connection with entering into the Bowen Employment Agreement.
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In the event Ms. Bowen’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” or by her for “good reason” (as such terms are defined in the Bowen Employment Agreement) and such termination does not occur during a “change in control period” (as defined in the Bowen Employment Agreement), she will be entitled to a cash severance payment equal to two times the amount of her annual base salary (payable in installments over the 24-month period following her termination date), plus a pro-rated amount of her target bonus for the year in which the termination occurs (paid in a lump sum following her termination). In addition, in such an event, the Company would pay the premiums for continued health coverage for Ms. Bowen and her eligible dependents for up to 24 months following her termination and Ms. Bowen’s then-outstanding time-based equity awards granted by the Company would vest in full (with the vesting of any performance-based equity awards to be determined in accordance with the applicable award agreement). However, if such a termination of Ms. Bowen’s employment occurs during the period beginning six months before, and ending 24 months after, a change in control of the Company, Ms. Bowen will be entitled to a cash severance payment equal to two times the sum of her annual base salary and her annual target bonus for the year in which her termination occurs (payable in a lump sum following the later of her termination date or the change in control) in addition to the Company’s payment of premiums for continued health coverage and the accelerated vesting of Ms. Bowen’s then-outstanding time-based equity awards described above. In each case, Ms. Bowen’s right to receive the severance payments described above would be subject to her execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the Bowen Employment Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Subject to approval by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting, following the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 28, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), it is anticipated that Ms. Bowen also will be appointed to serve as a member of the Board.
Chief Executive Officer Termination
On July 9, 2026, David Gandler’s employment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company terminated, effective July 9, 2026. In connection with the termination of Mr. Gandler’s employment, Mr. Gandler will be entitled to receive the severance benefits provided under his employment agreement with the Company dated May 4, 2023 (the “Gandler Employment Agreement”) for a termination of his employment by the Company without “cause” (as defined in the Gandler Employment Agreement) that occurs within 24 months following a “change in control” of the Company (as defined in the Gandler Employment Agreement), plus a prorated target bonus for the current fiscal year, subject to Mr. Gandler providing a release to the Company and Mr. Gandler’s compliance with his ongoing obligations to the Company in accordance with the Gandler Employment Agreement.
On July 9, 2026, Mr. Gandler also resigned from the Board in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement. The Board has withdrawn his nomination for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting and, accordingly, Mr. Gandler will no longer stand for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on July 9, 2026, announcing the Chief Executive Officer transition discussed above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.
The information being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement between the Company and Alisa Bowen, dated July 9, 2026. | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated as of July 9, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| FUBOTV INC. | ||
| Date: July 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Gina DiGioia |
| Gina DiGioia | ||
| Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FUBO APPOINTS ALISA BOWEN AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NEW YORK – JULY 9, 2026 – FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) (“Fubo” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed veteran media executive Alisa Bowen as chief executive officer of the Company, effective as of July 10. Bowen succeeds David Gandler.
Bowen is a seasoned media executive with decades of experience in leadership roles at several prominent global media organizations in major markets spanning New York, Los Angeles, London and Sydney. She has held leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) for nearly 10 years, most recently serving as president of Disney+. Previously, Bowen was a founding member of Disney’s Streaming Leadership team, spearheading the global vision, operational buildout and scaling of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. Prior to joining Disney, Bowen held leadership positions at News Corporation, Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters.
“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,” said Andy Bird, chairman of the Board. “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.”
Bowen said, “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.”
“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank David for his leadership and dedication to the Company,” added Bird. “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.”
“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,” said Gandler. “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.”
Subject to approval by the Board following the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 28, 2026, it is anticipated that Bowen also will be appointed to serve as a member of the Board. Gandler has resigned from the Board in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement and will no longer stand for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.
About FuboTV Inc.
FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO) is a consumer-first live TV streaming company with the mission of delivering premium sports, news and entertainment programming through a best-in-class user experience that offers greater choice, flexibility and value. The sixth largest Pay TV company in the U.S. (UBS estimates) and ranked among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2026) and the Financial Times’ The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies (2026, 2025), FuboTV Inc. owns Hulu + Live TV (entertainment), Fubo (sports) and Molotov (entertainment and sports), which stream in markets around the globe. FuboTV Inc. is an affiliate of The Walt Disney Company.
Learn more at https://fubo.tv
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This press release contains forward-looking statements of Fubo that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business strategy and plans, our offerings, partnerships, programming, distribution, consumer plans and live sporting events. The words “could,” “will,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “approximate,” “expect,” “potential,” “believe” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that Fubo makes due to a number of important factors, including but not limited to the following: our ability to achieve or maintain profitability; risks related to our access to capital and fundraising prospects to fund our financial operations and support our planned business growth; risks related to the integration of the Hulu + Live TV business; risks related to our organizational structure following completion of the business combination with Hulu + Live TV (the “Business Combination”); our revenue and gross profit are subject to seasonality; our operating results may fluctuate; our ability to effectively manage our growth; risks related to the Business Combination; the long-term nature of our content commitments; our ability to renew our long-term content contracts on sufficiently favorable terms; our ability to attract and retain subscribers; risks related to our commercial arrangements with Hulu; obligations imposed on us through our agreements with certain distribution partners; our ability to license streaming content or other rights on acceptable terms; the restrictions imposed by content providers on our distribution and marketing of our products and services; our reliance on third party platforms to operate certain aspects of our business; risks related to the difficulty in measuring key metrics related to our business; risks related to preparing and forecasting our financial results; risks related to the highly competitive nature of our industry; risks related to our technology, as well as cybersecurity and data privacy-related risks; risks related to our conversion to a Delaware corporation and our status as a “controlled company”; risks related to ongoing or future legal proceedings; and other risks, including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or regulatory conditions, future exchange and interest rates, and changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies. Further risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements are discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and our other periodic filings with the SEC. We encourage you to read such risks in detail. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent Fubo’s views as of the date of this press release. Fubo anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, while it may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing Fubo’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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