Tag: Kevin Mayer

James Goldston, the former head of ABC News, is teaming with Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs' Candle Media for a new studio focused on scripted and non-scripted premium storytelling based on true stories.

Kevin Mayer outlined Candle Media’s positioning as an independent media company operating in the creator economy in his MIPTV keynote today.

Kevin Mayer, co-chairman and co-CEO of Candle Media, and René Rechtman, co-founder and CEO of Moonbug Entertainment, are to deliver a joint keynote at MIPTV.

Shay Segev has been tapped as sole CEO of DAZN Group as part of a new leadership structure at the sports streaming service.

Candle Media, run by Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs and backed by investment capital from Blackstone, has made a minority investment in Westbrook, the media company founded by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Miguel Melendez and Ko Yada.

Kevin Mayer, former chairman of direct-to-consumer and international at The Walt Disney Company, has joined DAZN Group as chairman of the board of directors.

Rebecca Campbell has been named chairman of direct-to-consumer and international at The Walt Disney Company, succeeding longtime Disney executive Kevin Mayer.

The Walt Disney Company is merging its media sales and channel distribution activities under one division, to be led by Justin Connolly.

Kevin Mayer, chairman of direct-to-consumer and international at The Walt Disney Company, delivered the opening remarks at the group’s Upfront Experience in New York City yesterday, touting the power of the expanded advertising portfolio.

Second-quarter revenues at The Walt Disney Company rose by 3 percent to $14.9 billion, with net income rising to $5.4 billion, on the heels of its 21st Century Fox acquisition.