Disney Entertainment is one of the three major divisions of the Walt Disney Company created on February 8, 2023. It consists of the company's entertainment media and content businesses, including its motion picture film studios, television divisions and streaming services.
Background and history
On November 20, 2022, the Walt Disney Company announced the dismissal of then-CEO Bob Chapek and the return of his formerly-retired predecessor Bob Iger.[1] The following day, Iger announced that Kareem Daniel would step down as chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED), which would be later reorganized into a new unit with Alan Bergman, Dana Walden, James Pitaro and Christine McCarthy being involved in its creation. Iger reasoned that the move was intended to return "more decision-making back in the hands of our creative teams and rationalizes costs".[2]
On February 8, 2023, Disney announced a corporate restructuring that included the establishment of Disney Entertainment, with Bergman and Walden serving as chairman and co-chairman respectively. Operations of Disney Streaming, Disney Platform Distribution and all divisions of the Walt Disney Studios and Disney General Entertainment Content, as well as overseas operations were consolidated into the new segment.[3]
On February 9, Rebecca Campbell, chairman of international content and operations, announced that she would step down from her position.[4] Later that month, Walden reorganized the units of Disney General Entertainment Content, placing National Geographic and Onyx Collective under the oversight of FX Networks chairman John Landgraf and combines Freeform and ABC Entertainment.[5]
Leadership
- Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman[6]
- Dana Walden, Co-Chairman[6]
- Tony Chambers, President, EMEA[7]
- Joe Earley, President, Direct-to-Consumer[8]
- Rita Ferro, President, Global Advertising[11]
- Luke Kang, President, Asia Pacific[12]
- Diego Lerner, President, The Walt Disney Company Latin America[12]
- Adam Smith, Chief Product & Technology Officer[13]
Units
Walt Disney Studios
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Assets
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| Buena Vista International
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
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Walt Disney Studios and Sony Pictures Releasing joint venture in 15 countries (as of December 2006), including Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines,[15] and Russia before 2022.
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| Star Distribution
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Formerly Buena Vista International Latin America and Buena Vista International Brazil.
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| Walt Disney Japan
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Merging between Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Japan and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Japan on March 1, 2010. (Known as Walt Disney Studios Japan from March 1, 2010, to November 22, 2016.)[16]
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Buena Vista Theatres, Inc.[17]
(basically) El Capitan Entertainment Centre
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Disney Studio Store
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Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store, collocated with a Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in the El Capitan Building is next to the theater.
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| El Capitan Theatre
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| Hollywood Masonic Temple
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| Walt Disney Studios Marketing
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| Worldwide Special Events
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Disney Studio Services
Disney General Entertainment
50% equity holding; joint venture with Hearst Communications
Disney Streaming
International businesses
References
- ^ Patten, Dominic (November 21, 2022). "Disney Shocker! Bob Iger Back As CEO, Bob Chapek Out". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (November 21, 2022). "Bob Iger Announces Restructuring After Taking Disney Reins, Kareem Daniel to Exit". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (February 8, 2023). "Iger's Disney Reorg: Dana Walden and Alan Bergman to Run All TV, Film and Streaming; ESPN Becomes Standalone Unit". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter; Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2023). "Disney Restructuring Takes Shape: Dana Walden & Alan Bergman Taking Streaming Oversight; International Content Shakeup; ESPN & Entertainment Ties". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rose, Lacey (February 28, 2023). "Disney's Dana Walden Reorganizes Senior Team: John Landgraf, Simran Sethi Elevated". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Peter White,Nellie (February 9, 2023). "Disney Restructuring Takes Shape: Dana Walden & Alan Bergman Taking Streaming Oversight; International Content Shakeup; ESPN & Entertainment Ties". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (January 7, 2025). "Disney Names Tony Chambers as President of Operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 5, 2023). "Joe Earley Takes Over Disney Entertainment Streaming as Michael Paull Exits". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Chan, J. Clara (September 29, 2022). "Disney+ Taps Alisa Bowen as President". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (July 27, 2023). "Hulu Promotes Lauren Tempest to General Manager, Overseeing Overall Business Strategy". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (October 27, 2023). "Disney Advertising Chief Rita Ferro Adds Global Oversight as Disney+ Ad Business Expands (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ a b McClintock, Lesley Goldberg,Pamela (February 9, 2023). "Disney Reorg: Dana Walden, Alan Bergman Gain Streaming, International; Rebecca Campbell to Exit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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- ^ Weprin, Alex (August 15, 2024). "Disney Hires YouTube Veteran Adam Smith In Key Tech Role for Entertainment and ESPN". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Eller, Claudia (September 9, 1997). "Milchan Leaving Warner for 20th Century Fox". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (December 27, 2006). "Disney, Sony team up for Russian content". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "ディズニー、映画配給とホームビデオ配給部門を統合 － 新組織ウォルト・ディズニー・スタジオ・ジャパン設立" [Disney Integrates Film Distribution and Home Video Distribution Divisions – New Organization Walt Disney Studios Japan Established]. PhileWeb (in Japanese). March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Ridenour, Al (May 2, 2002). "A Chamber of Secrets". Los Angeles Times. p. 1. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Feld Entertainment and Disney Live Family Entertainment to Produce a New Series of Live Productions Based on Disney's Classic Characters" (Press release). Feld Entertainment. July 29, 2003. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Determination: Disney Enterprises, Inc". Division of Tax Appeals State of New York. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (April 6, 2017). "UMG Nashville, Disney Music Group Form New Label Buena Vista Records". MusicRow. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Jordan Fisher, Auli'i Cravalho, and Oscar®-Winning Composer Michael Giacchino to Meet Fans at the Disney Music Emporium During D23 Expo 2017, July 14–16" (Press release). Burbank, California. PR Newswire. May 23, 2017. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017 – via Business Wire.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Disney Music Publishing". Music Publishing Association. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Walt Disney Studios Home". The Walt Disney Studios. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to Disney Studio Services". Go.com. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ Chu, Henry (September 8, 2019). "Disney Inks Long-Term Deal to Occupy Most of Pinewood Studios". Variety. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "A+E Ventures". A&E Networks. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 30, 2015). "Howard T. Owens Teams With David McKillop To Launch Indie Production Company Backed By A+E Networks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "A+E buys into Newen's Reel One". C21media. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (May 18, 2020). "Disney's Rebecca Campbell Caps Remarkable Rise From Stations To Top Streaming Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (May 14, 2019). "Disney Assumes Full Control of Hulu in Deal With Comcast". Variety. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ Battaglio, Stephen (January 6, 2025). "Disney to combine Fubo with Hulu live TV service, ending sports streaming lawsuit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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