Disney has appointed Tony Zameczkowski as senior vice president and general manager, direct-to-consumer for Asia Pacific. He will report to Luke Kang, Disney’s APAC president, and Joe Earley, president, direct-to-consumer, of Disney Entertainment. In his new role, Zameczkowski will be part of Disney’s efforts to grow and develop its streaming business in the APAC region.
A 25-year veteran in the media, entertainment and technology space, Zameczkowski joins from Netflix, where he spent nine years and helped the streamer establish itself in Asia. He last served as Netflix’s vp and regional co-head and head of partnerships for APAC. Zameczkowski also held positions at YouTube, where he started the company’s music business in Asia, and also at Warner Bros. International Television, based out of Paris.
Zameczkowski’s hire comes at a time of strong growth for Disney’s streaming business in several APAC markets. In the last few years, the company has launched ESPN inside the Disney+ platform in the sports-mad markets of Australia and New Zealand, and found success with a number of Asian original shows including Gannibal from Japan, The Artful Dodger from Australia and Korean shows Moving, and most recently, the mystery thriller Nine Puzzles.
“We are thrilled to have Tony lead our Direct-to-Consumer business as we continue to bolster
Disney+ across APAC,” Kang said in a statement. “We have made significant progress building streaming into a core driver and establishing Disney+ as one of the leading players in this region. I believe Tony’s unique background in scaling businesses across media, entertainment and technology sectors will help accelerate our next stage of development in this vibrant and high-growth region.”
“I am excited to join The Walt Disney Company to spearhead the momentum of Disney+ in
APAC,” said Zameczkowski in a statement. “Expanding our international streaming audience is a priority
for the company, and APAC is a region with immense growth opportunities to unlock. I have
always admired Disney’s unmatched leadership in the entertainment space and its ability to
remain modern and relevant to consumers over its storied history.”