Lauren Tempest was named General Manager of Hulu in July 2023, taking
on responsibility for the Hulu business and as well as global
licensing oversight for Disney Entertainment’s direct-to-consumer
services. Under her leadership, Hulu continues to be a go-to streaming
destination for award-winning content including recent hits like
Shōgun and Only Murders in the Building. She previously served as SVP
of Content Partnerships, Acquisitions and Scheduling, where she
oversaw Hulu’s robust library of content, working closely with The
Walt Disney Company’s content engines including Disney Television
Studios (20th Television, 20th Animation Television, ABC Signature),
Hulu Originals, FX, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, to
deliver the most in-demand titles to consumers. In that role, she also
worked with the company’s third-party partners to acquire top SVOD
titles, which included critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite
Schitt’s Creek. During her tenure with that team, Tempest was part
of the group that established a new strategic scheduling framework and
drove partnerships with TWDC content brands as they launched
high-performing tentpole titles like The Bear. Tempest is based in Los
Angeles where she joined Hulu in 2015, after six years with
NBCUniversal’s USA Network.