Angela Jain to Become New Head of Content at Disney+ in Europe, ME & Africa

• Angela Jain will become the new head of content for Disney+ in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
• Her new role will be effective from September 2025

Angela Jain has been announced as the new head of content for Disney+ in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. She’ll be joining the team in September, 2025. Prior to this position, she was working with ITV Studios, most recently serving as the Director of Unscripted in the United Kingdom.

After recent earnings call of Disney, this new role was created shortly, where the company emphasized how important international markets are for growth. They stressed their focus on investing in local original shows that fit into their global streaming lineup. In Europe, Disney+ plans to ramp up its production of local originals over the next four years, which will help diversify and enrich the content available to viewers.

Angela will be in charge of Disney’s content plans for the EMEA region, focusing on creating and managing original shows for Disney+. She’ll handle everything from choosing projects and overseeing their production to managing business details and securing branded deals for Disney+ originals. She reports directly to Eric Schrier, who is the president of Disney Television Studios and oversees global original programming.

Angela is stepping down from her role at ITVS, making way for Tim Carter, the CEO of MultiStory Media and Twofour. She has spent the past four years with the company, overseeing 11 local labels that produce documentaries, shows, and entertainment for ITV and other buyers. Recently, there's been a lot of talk about ITVS being involved in mergers and acquisitions. Before that, Jain was in charge of ITV2, where she approved hit series like Love Island, Plebs, The Big Reunion, and Timewasters. She also previously ran E4, bringing popular shows like The Inbetweeners, Misfits, and Dead Set to the screen, along with acquiring series like Glee and The Big Bang Theory.