Top Disney executive for technology, streaming leaving company

Disney Chief Technology Officer Aaron LaBerge, who has led many of Disney’s recent streaming efforts, is leaving the company.

LaBarge plans to resign from his position at Disney in June “for personal reasons.” CNBC reported on Mondaycited an internal memo from the company.

LaBarge will take a job at gambling giant Penn Entertainment, which operates Disney’s newly launched sports betting service ESPN Bet.

In his new role as Penn’s chief technology officer, LaBarge will lead a “multinational team of engineers” and serve as a “key business leader for the company’s interactive division,” Penn said. Ta. Recruitment announcement.

LaBarge has spent more than 20 years at Disney, which owns major media brands such as ABC and ESPN, and will bring Disney and Hulu under one umbrella after Disney acquired Comcast’s stake in the streamer for more than $8 billion last year. He became a leading figure.

CNBC noted that LaBarge also helped integrate advertising into Disney’s streaming service.