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Disney Exec Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer

Updated 2026-06-01 23:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

Jim Kapenstein, a longtime Disney executive who helped oversee some of its biggest acquisitions, has joined streaming service Starz in a new role as chief legal and strategy officer. The move is seen as strengthening Starz's strategic position.

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Longtime Disney Exec Jim Kapenstein, Who Helped Oversee Some Of Its Biggest Acquisitions, Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer

Starz has tapped longtime Disney exec Jim Kapenstein to serve as the company’s new chief legal and strategy officer. Kapenstein will join Starz next week and report to president/CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, who announced the news on Monday. According to the company, Kapenstein “will be responsibl

2026-06-01 23:38 UTC