Ex-Apple exec Pete Distad to lead sports streaming service
The media executive held high-level roles at Apple and Disney’s Hulu, and will now be tasked with developing and launching a new sports streaming service.
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The media executive held high-level roles at Apple and Disney’s Hulu, and will now be tasked with developing and launching a new sports streaming service.
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