Jeremy Doig Appointed As Disney Streaming’s Chief Technology Officer

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Jeremy Doig has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer for Disney Streaming. There, he will lead the technology organization and global technology strategy for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer streaming services.A 30-year veteran in online media, Doig brings to Disney deep technical experience in architecting and implementing global technology visions at global scale.

He will play a key role in propelling the next phase of technical innovation and growth for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and Star+, reporting directly to Disney Streaming’s President, Michael Paull.“Jeremy is a true visionary that has sat at the forefront of making online video streaming possible in his nearly 30-year career at the intersection of technology and media, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Disney Streaming leadership team,” said Paull. “We have an exceptional team of global technologists, and Jeremy’s experience leading transformational initiatives in complex and dynamic environments will make him an incredible asset to lead this world-class group.”“I’m thrilled to be joining The Walt Disney Company at this crucial moment in the entertainment industry,” added Doig. “The proliferation of streaming services in the market has reached new peaks and there are so many opportunities for technology to push boundaries and create stunning new viewer experiences for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ subscribers.

Disney’s powerful brands, content, and talent are unmatched and I’m excited to get to work straight away on this incredible adventure.”Doig joins Disney Streaming next month after 18 years at Google, where he pioneered new standards for online media—spanning novel compression approaches for audio and video, streaming