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Josh D'Amaro

Josh D'Amaro

CEO of Disney

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1971 (age 55 years), Medfield, MA
Education: Georgetown University

Notable Quotes

Disney+ will be the digital centerpiece for growth, with ESPN integrated alongside it. — Disney shareholder meeting, March 2026

Stories

Disney rebuilds ESPN around streaming and NFL equity partnership

Money Moves

Took over from Bob Iger on March 18, 2026; presented first earnings as CEO May 6, 2026

For 28 years ESPN was Disney's cable cash machine — a pay-TV channel that millions paid for whether they watched it or not. Disney's May 6 earnings report described something different: a standalone $29.99-a-month streaming service, an asset valued at $30 billion, and a sports network in which the National Football League now owns 10%.

Updated 3 hours ago

OpenAI ends Sora consumer app in pivot to enterprise

Money Moves

CEO since March 18, 2026; received Sam Altman's personal call about the Sora shutdown

OpenAI previewed Sora as a glimpse of cinema's AI future in February 2024. Twenty-six months later, on April 26, 2026, the company switched off the Sora consumer app for good. The underlying programming interface (the API that lets other developers tap the model) keeps running until September 24, but the standalone product, the iOS social feed, and the Disney character partnership all end now. When Sam Altman personally called new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to break the news, he said he felt 'terrible' — and D'Amaro replied, 'I get it.'

Updated Apr 27