Disney Hotstar Chief Sajith Sivanandan Steps Down Amid Reliance Merger

- **Sajith Sivanandan**, head of Disney's Hotstar in India, has resigned amid the ongoing integration with Reliance's media assets. - His departure follows the decision to consolidate all live sports streaming on the **Disney+ Hotstar** platform. - The move marks a significant leadership change as Disney and Reliance work to integrate their **$8.5 Bn merged media operations**. - Sivanandan had a 15-year tenure at Google before spending over two years at Disney+ Hotstar. - The merger will create India's largest entertainment company, potentially reaching over **750 Mn users**. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/disney-hotstar-head-sajith-sivanandan-resigns/)