Tag: Dana Walden

The Walt Disney Company has set its leadership team for the expanded Disney Entertainment segment, with Alan Bergman as chairman of Disney Entertainment Studios and Debra O’Connell as chairman of Disney Entertainment Television.

Josh D’Amaro has been unanimously elected by The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors to become the next CEO, with Dana Walden named as president and chief creative officer.

The Walt Disney Company’s channels, including ESPN, ABC, National Geographic, FX and others, have returned to YouTube TV after the company inked a new multiyear agreement with Google.

Dana Walden, co-chair of Disney Entertainment, is set to receive the International Emmy Founders Award this year.

DIRECTV subscribers have lost access to local ABC stations, ESPN and other services from The Walt Disney Company amid a carriage spat.

Joe Earley has been tapped as president of direct-to-consumer, Disney Entertainment, reporting to Co-Chairs Alan Bergman and Dana Walden.

Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden has put in place her senior executive team, which sees expanded responsibilities for John Landgraf and Simran Sethi.

The Walt Disney Company has unveiled a strategic restructuring, organized into three core, collaborative business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.

The Walt Disney Company has named Dana Walden as chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, succeeding Peter Rice, who is leaving the company.

The Hulu scripted originals content team is joining forces with Walt Disney Television, with Craig Erwich now reporting to Dana Walden.