The Walt Disney Company has announced the appointment of Angela Jain as Head of Content for Disney+ across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Jain, who currently serves as Director of Unscripted, UK, at ITV Studios, will assume her new role in September. This newly created position comes as Disney strengthens its focus on international markets and original local content?an emphasis highlighted during the company's recent earnings call.
As part of its broader growth strategy for Disney+, the entertainment giant plans to significantly increase its output of local original productions across Europe over the next four years. In her new role, Jain will oversee Disney+'s original content strategy in the EMEA region, including commissioning, production management, business affairs, and the acquisition of branded originals. She will report directly to Eric Schrier, President of Disney Television Studios and Global Original Television Strategy.
Jain brings with her decades of experience in content creation, commissioning, and channel management. At ITV, she held a range of senior positions, including Controller of Digital Channels and Acquisitions, Managing Director of Lifted Entertainment, and most recently, Director of Unscripted UK, where she led 11 labels responsible for globally successful formats. Earlier in her career, as Controller of ITV2, she commissioned major hits like Love Island, Plebs, The Big Reunion and Timewasters.
At E4, she oversaw iconic series such as The Inbetweeners, Misfits and Dead Set, while also acquiring US hits like Glee and The Big Bang Theory. Her early career included freelance roles in independent production across a range of genres.
