Pete Distad, who served as a senior executive for Apple Inc.’s TV business, has been chosen to lead the new sports streaming service being launched by Fox Corp., Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
Distad, who worked for almost 10 years at Apple following a stint at Hulu, will assume oversight of all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, marketing, sales and more, according to a statement Friday.


