{"id":5266,"date":"2013-10-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/2013\/10\/18\/hulu-taps-mike-hopkins-as-ceo\/"},"modified":"2013-10-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-10-18T00:00:00","slug":"hulu-taps-mike-hopkins-as-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/hulu-taps-mike-hopkins-as-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hulu Taps Mike Hopkins as CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tLOS ANGELES: Mike Hopkins, who has served as president of distribution for Fox Networks Group, has been appointed as the new CEO of Hulu, replacing Andy Forssell, who has been in the role on an acting basis since March and is now leaving the company.<\/p>\n

\n\tHopkins has been a Hulu board director since 2011. He served in this capacity of Fox Networks Group, a division of 21st Century Fox, since 2008. Hopkins takes up the CEO post with immediate effect and will be based in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\n\t“After an extensive search, Mike was simply the best candidate for the job. He has a strong understanding of programming, digital distribution and consumer behavior, and a great vision for Hulu’s next chapter,” said Anne Sweeney, co-chairman of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney\/ABC Television Group.<\/p>\n

\n\t“On behalf of the Hulu board I want to thank Andy Forssell for his leadership during this past year, and for the vital role he played in building Hulu into the amazing product it is today. We wish him the best on his next venture,” added Peter Rice, the chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group. “With Mike’s appointment, and its owners fully aligned and committed to seizing the incredible opportunities that lie ahead, we look forward to a very bright future for Hulu.”<\/p>\n

\n\tHopkins commented: “The team at Hulu has created a beloved user experience that feeds the undeniable need for quality, convenience and ease of use. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with this dynamic, innovative team. I want to thank the folks at Disney and Fox, especially Anne Sweeney and Peter Rice, for this amazing opportunity. I’m looking forward to working with our creative partners, advertisers and distributors as we continue to build Hulu.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES: Mike Hopkins, who has served as president of distribution for Fox Networks Group, has been appointed as the new CEO of Hulu, replacing Andy Forssell, who has been in the role on an acting basis since March and is now leaving the company. Hopkins has been a Hulu board director since 2011. He …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-top-stories"],"yoast_head":"\nHulu Taps Mike Hopkins as CEO<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hulu Taps Mike Hopkins as CEO . 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