Jessica Casano-Antonellis has resigned from her position at SiriusXM to take on the role of senior vice president of communications at a new sports joint venture established by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. In her new role, she will be responsible for all communications tasks and will be a part of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to CEO Pete Distad.
Prior to this new venture, Casano-Antonellis held the position of senior vice president of communications at SiriusXM. She has previous experience as vice president of communications for Disney+ and Hulu, as well as head of global communications for Vimeo, a video-sharing platform.
CEO Pete Distad expressed his confidence in Casano-Antonellis’s experience in direct-to-consumer streaming as a valuable asset. He believes her expertise in global launches and brand narratives will make her a trusted advisor as the joint venture moves forward.
Casano-Antonellis herself is excited to join the venture at this critical stage and participate in the development of something that will bring joy to sports fans. She recognizes the unique opportunity to be part of a project from its inception and is eager to work towards launching the new streaming service in the fall.
