Longtime Google and YouTube veteran Adam Smith has been appointed chief product and technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN.
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Comedy Central Adds Family Guy to Lineup
August 15, 2024
Comedy Central has licensed the rights to library episodes of Family Guy, which will air for the first time within the Paramount bouquet of brands.
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery Set Streaming Bundle
May 9, 2024
Disney Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming to offer a streaming bundle with Disney+, Hulu and Max in the U.S. beginning this summer.
Disney Taps Amazon Alum for International Originals
January 10, 2024
Jon Wax, who previously oversaw the genre development division at Amazon, has been named executive VP for international original television at Disney Entertainment.
ITV Becomes U.K. Home of the Oscars
September 12, 2023
ITV has secured the broadcasting rights for the Oscars as part of a multiyear deal with Disney Entertainment and will now be the exclusive home of the awards ceremony in the U.K.
Joe Earley to Lead Disney Entertainment Streaming
April 6, 2023
Joe Earley has been tapped as president of direct-to-consumer, Disney Entertainment, reporting to Co-Chairs Alan Bergman and Dana Walden.
John Landgraf, Simran Sethi Promoted in Disney Reorganization
March 1, 2023
Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden has put in place her senior executive team, which sees expanded responsibilities for John Landgraf and Simran Sethi.