Apple TV+ and Sports Business Exec Leaves Company

Apple is losing yet another services executive, with TV+ lead Pete Distad set to depart the company, according to Bloomberg. Distad is in charge of the business and operations side of the Apple TV app, ‌Apple TV‌+, and Apple's sports efforts.

Apple TV 2022 Feature Blue
He is responsible for establishing sports deals with Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball, and he has been working on Apple TV+ content deals since 2017. Distad works under Oliver Schusser, who reports to Eddy Cue.

With Distad leaving the company, Apple will promote Jim DeLorenzo for sports content, and is looking for a replacement to take over the TV business side.

Distad was initially hired in 2013, and before joining Apple, he was Hulu's senior vice president of marketing and distribution. Distad is the third services executive to leave the company in recent months, with his departure following services business head Peter Stern and cloud services lead Michael Abbott.

Popular Stories

iOS 18

Apple Releases iOS 18.5 With New Wallpaper, Screen Time Changes, Carrier Satellite Support for iPhone 13 and More

Monday May 12, 2025 10:06 am PDT by
Apple today released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, the fifth updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems that came out last September. iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 come a little over a month after Apple released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. The iOS 18.5 update has a...
iPhone 17 Pro Blue Feature Tighter Crop

WSJ: Apple Weighing Price Hikes for iPhone 17 Lineup Without Blaming Tariffs

Monday May 12, 2025 3:36 am PDT by
Apple is considering raising prices for its upcoming iPhone 17 models set to release this fall, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal. The company reportedly aims to pair the potential price hikes with new features and design changes to justify the increased cost to consumers, rather than attributing them to U.S. tariffs on goods from China. The...
tvOS 18 Feature

Apple Releases tvOS 18.5

Monday May 12, 2025 10:01 am PDT by
Apple today released tvOS 18.5, the latest version of the tvOS operating system. tvOS 18.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of tvOS 18.4, and it is available for the Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models. tvOS 18.5 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌Apple TV‌. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌Apple TV‌ owners who have...
macOS Sequoia Feature

Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.5

Monday May 12, 2025 10:10 am PDT by
Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.5, the fifth major update to the macOS Sequoia operating system that launched last September. macOS Sequoia 15.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.4. Mac users can download the ‌‌‌macOS Sequoia 15.5‌‌‌ update through the Software Update section of System Settings. It is available for free on all Macs able to run ...
iOS 18

iOS 18.5 Expected This Week With These New Features

Monday May 12, 2025 7:20 am PDT by
Following more than a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 18.5 to the general public this week. While the software update is relatively minor, it still includes a handful of new features and changes for iPhones. Below, we recap everything new in iOS 18.5. Pride Wallpaper Apple recently announced its 2025 Pride Collection, including a new Apple Watch band, watch face,...
Apple Logo Spotlight Blue

Report: Apple Preparing to Launch Mind-Control Support for iPhones

Tuesday May 13, 2025 6:18 am PDT by
Apple is planning to allow users to natively control iPhones, iPads, and other devices using brain signals later this year, The Wall Street Journal reports. The initiative involves a partnership with Synchron, a neurotechnology startup that produces an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) device called the Stentrode. The Stentrode enables users with severe motor impairments, such as...

Top Rated Comments

dannyyankou Avatar
26 months ago
Well he failed to get NFL Sunday Ticket, I'm sure that had something to do with it.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
paulovsouza Avatar
26 months ago
He made what 1 deal, failed at all the big import ones like the NFL, and none of Apple shows are ever advertised or trending. And Apple actually has some really good content. So good, they need to shake things up
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sw1tcher Avatar
26 months ago

Well he failed to get NFL Sunday Ticket, I'm sure that had something to do with it.

Probably fired for not securing the NFL deal

The NFL deal probably was a… deal breaker.

I'm here all day.. try the veal.
Considering DirecTV loses about $500 million per year ('https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanberr/2019/09/30/if-directv-drops-nfl-sunday-ticket-will-subscribers-scramble/?sh=743077dd52a9') on NFL Sunday ticket deal they pay $1.5 billion annually ('https://www.reuters.com/article/us-directv-nfl/directv-keeps-nfl-sunday-ticket-in-1-5-billion-a-year-deal-idUSKCN0HQ54U20141001') for, maybe Apple losing out on it to Alphabet/YouTube is for the best.

I wonder if Alphabet/YouTube will make anything on it at a little over $2 billion per year ('https://apnews.com/article/new-england-patriots-nfl-technology-sports-df32841fb6883feaa86d97f99e162d29').
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
26 months ago
employees come and go, opportunities come and go ... normal business.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DaneLA Avatar
26 months ago
I hope this change effects advertising more than content. Apple TV has become my favorite spot for new shows but they desperately need to get more buzz going.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
antnythr Avatar
26 months ago
Probably fired for not securing the NFL deal
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)