Disney’s Head of Streaming Is New TikTok C.E.O. (Published 2020)
Kevin Mayer will lead the Chinese-owned app for making and sharing short videos, which has exploded in popularity during the pandemic.
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Disney's head of streaming has resigned to be the CEO of TikTok
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Mouse Trap
Well-Known Member
Saw that one coming. Once he was passed up for the CEO job his time was short.
Shame though -- he's a really smart guy and would've been a phenomenal leader for the company.
Shame though -- he's a really smart guy and would've been a phenomenal leader for the company.
Slpy3270
Well-Known Member
I see this as evidence that Disney's dealmaking days are over and that now's the time to focus on integrating everything they have, not as some sort of failure or Mayer trying to jump a (according to media "experts") sinking ship.
The deals are done. International expansion blueprint is now clear. Mayer was essentially expendable.
The deals are done. International expansion blueprint is now clear. Mayer was essentially expendable.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
Dont forget the 60 threads we're gonna get about hostile takeovers every time someone in leadership leaves.
Magic Crush Drop
Active Member
Wow this didn't last long at all.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/tik...are|com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/tik...are|com.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard
Slpy3270
Well-Known Member
He should've gone to WarnerMedia instead. He could have finally gotten HBO Max on Fire TV and Roku by now.
Magic Crush Drop
Active Member
By the time WM adds HBO Max on Fire TV and Roku, D+ would be released in every country in the world and Star would be everywhere outside the US.
Slpy3270
Well-Known Member
In fairness HBO isn't really a global brand like Disney is. While they do have international networks almost nobody watches them.
Ironically, Hotstar serves as the official provider for HBO originals in India.
Magic Crush Drop
Active Member
It seems that Mayer really wants that CEO title (not under a parent company).