Joe Earley to lead Disney’s streaming efforts; 100 years of Warner Bros.; and more

Joe Earley Promoted To Lead Disney’s Streaming Efforts As Michael Paull Exits

Disney has a new streaming boss: Joe Earley, who was President of Hulu, has been promoted to President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. Michael Paull, who was previously in that role, is leaving the company.

The move comes after Bob Iger launched Disney Entertainment, the new division run by?Dana Walden?and?Alan Bergman, in February, a shakeup that saw the pair take over all of the company’s global streaming businesses and managing all content decisions for Disney+ and Disney-controlled Hulu. These functions previously sat under Kareem Daniel’s Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution division.

Earley will report directly to Walden and Bergman and will continue to lead Hulu until a successor is identified.?In his new role, Earley will work closely with content teams around the company to continue to expand the streaming efforts across both Disney+ and Hulu.

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Related: Disney EMEA Staff Bracing For Layoffs & Content Cuts?

100 Years of Warner Bros.: Gallery Celebrating The Milestones In Film and Television Achievement Through The Decades

Warner Bros. this week celebrates its centennial milestone as April 4, 2023, marks 100 years of its iconic contribution to film and television.?

Take a look back through Deadline’s curated gallery to celebrate this historic achievement of the studio that introduced us to legendary stars and unforgettable film moments with rare images from each decade from the Warner Bros. archive that made the studio the iconic landmark that is Hollywood today.

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Related: Warner Bros. Top-Secret Archives: Treasure Trove Of Film Memorabilia From ‘The Matrix’, ‘Batman’, ‘My Fair Lady’ & Dozens More

Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch And Others Can Be Compelled To Testify Live In Dominion’s Defamation Trial Against Fox News, Judge Says?

Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation board member Paul Ryan and Fox Corp. executive Viet Dinh can be compelled to testify in Dominion’s upcoming defamation trial against Fox News, Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis said on Wednesday. Dominion would have to issue a trial subpoena to force such live testimony, but he would not quash it over issues of inconvenience or because they previously have sat for depositions.

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Edited by Thomas Tapp, Dade Hayes, Nancy Tartaglione, and Scott Shilstone.