Disney seeks to stop YouTube from hiring veteran to oversee sports and media


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(Reuters) -Walt Disney seeks to stop Alphabet's YouTube, which announced on Thursday that it has appointed long-time executive Justin Connolly as its global head of media and sports.

Disney filed a lawsuit against YouTube in a state court in Los Angeles late Wednesday to stop the appointment, alleging breach of contract, unfair competition and interference with a contractual relationship.

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