The deal between Fubo and Hulu + Live TV left Distad without a job, but not for long. In his new position with Fox, Distad will oversee all aspects of the new streaming platform,

Fox Corp on Thursday named former Apple TV+ executive Pete Distad as the CEO of its upcoming subscription streaming platform, which will take on the likes of Netflix and Disney+.

Fox has tapped Peter Distad as CEO of its recently announced direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Distad, who served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, transitions to Fox from his most recent role as CEO of recently defunct joint venture Venu Sports.

Fox Corp. hired Pete Distad, formerly head of Venu Sports, as CEO of the company's direct-to-consumer streaming division.

Former Venu CEO Pete Distad will lead Fox’s new direct-to-consumer streaming platform.