26 Nov WarnerMedia Streaming Names New General Manager, Technology Lead [Deadline]
By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Dade Hayes
November 26, 2018 | WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey has elevated the AT&T Entertainment executive who helped launch DirecTV Now to lead the company’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform scheduled to launch next year. Stankey named Brad Bentley, the former VP of marketing at DirecTV, as general manager and executive vice president of WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer development in an email this morning to staff, providing an update on progress toward launching the company’s Netflix competitor.