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Disney Executive Diego Lerner Dies at 71 After 35 Years

12/22/2025

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Diego Lerner, a The Walt Disney Company executive overseeing expansion in Latin America and Europe, died December 18 in Buenos Aires at 71.
Over nearly 35 years at Disney, Lerner launched Disney Channel and Jetix.
In 2009, he became president of Disney in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
He secured Argentina's Primera Division soccer rights, enabling a contract with ESPN through 2030.

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Diego Lerner, a The Walt Disney Company executive overseeing expansion in Latin America and Europe, died December 18 in Buenos Aires at 71.
Over nearly 35 years at Disney, Lerner launched Disney Channel and Jetix.
In 2009, he became president of Disney in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
He secured Argentina's Primera Division soccer rights, enabling a contract with ESPN through 2030.