- Major streaming platforms Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Walt Disney are currently operating as direct competitors in the subscription market.
- Netflix is facing competitive pressure from major players like Disney, and the company is being watched closely regarding its financial performance on the NASDAQ.
Former Netflix Executive Joins The Walt Disney Company
What happened
Emily Feingold joined The Walt Disney Company as Executive Vice President, Communications, starting next Monday. Feingold previously spent nearly nine years at Netflix, where she served as Vice President and Head of Communications for the U.S. and Canada. At Netflix, she advised senior leadership across corporate, financial, product, and technology communications.
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Why it matters
The movement of senior talent between The Walt Disney Company and Netflix occurs amid intense competition between the two streaming giants for market share and profitability. This hiring strengthens The Walt Disney Company's corporate communications capabilities while the loss of a veteran executive may represent an operational setback for Netflix.
Netflix, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros. Discovery are direct competitors operating in the subscription streaming market.
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Who's involved
- The Walt Disney CompanyHired Emily Feingold as Executive Vice President, Communications.
- NetflixFormer employer of Emily Feingold, a major competitor to The Walt Disney Company.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- NetflixSpeculative
The departure of a senior executive might affect Netflix's operational efficiency or internal corporate communications costs.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Netflix communications head Emily Feingold joins Disney, while Jonathan Garson is set to become President of Pixar.Sub-event
Talent migration is occurring between major streaming services.1 source
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The entities involved
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The Walt Disney Company
American multinational mass media company
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Netflix
American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service
Related events
- Streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon are competing for consumer attention.
- Disney+, Netflix, and Apple TV are competing in the streaming market for consumer subscriptions.
- Bela Bajaria led Global TV and hired talent for Netflix, reflecting broader talent movement between major networks.
- Disney Entertainment licensed content to Netflix, resulting in Disney+ content being added to the streaming service.