Here is what the page “Disney+ Hires Amazon MGM Studios Exec Philip Pratt to Lead German Originals” contains. Disney+ has hired Philip Pratt, currently head of original productions at Amazon MGM Studios, to oversee original content for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Pratt will join early next year as Vice President, reporting to Angela Jain, Disney's EMEA content chief. The move signals Disney's push to strengthen its local-language slate in the competitive German streaming market, where rivals like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have invested heavily.
Pratt brings deep production experience from Amazon, where he was involved in German originals. The hire underscores the streaming wars' shift toward hyper-local programming as global platforms battle for viewer loyalty. For Disney, having a dedicated executive for the DACH region could accelerate development of series and films that resonate with local culture, potentially driving engagement and reducing churn. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.