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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution |
| Founded | February 8, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Walt Disney Studios, , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Parent | The Walt Disney Company |
| Divisions | |
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
| Divisions | Sub-divisions | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Pictures | Disneynature | |
| Walt Disney Animation Studios | ||
| Pixar Animation Studios | ||
| Marvel Studios | Marvel Music | |
| Marvel Film Productions LLC | ||
| Marvel Studios Animation | ||
| MVL Development LLC (Delaware) | ||
| MVL Productions LLC | ||
| Lucasfilm | Lucasfilm Animation | |
| Lucasfilm Games | ||
| Lucas Licensing | LucasBooks (licensed book publishing imprint) | |
| Lucas Online | ||
| Lucasfilm Story Group | ||
| Skywalker Sound | ||
| Industrial Light & Magic | ILM Art | |
| ILM Immersive | ||
| ILM StageCraft | ||
| ILM Technoprops | ||
| ILM TV | ||
| 20th Century Studios | 20th Century Family | |
| 20th Century Animation | ||
| 20th Century Games | ||
| 20th Century Comics | ||
| Regency Enterprises (20%)[14] | New Regency Television International | |
| Searchlight Pictures | Searchlight Television | |
| Searchlight Shorts |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
| Divisions | Assets | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista International | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International | 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. |
| Star Distribution | Formerly Buena Vista International Latin America and Buena Vista International Brazil. | |
| Walt Disney Japan | 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] | |
| Buena Vista Theatres, Inc.[17] (basically) El Capitan Entertainment Centre |
Disney Studio Store | 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. |
| El Capitan Theatre | ||
| Hollywood Masonic Temple | ||
| Walt Disney Studios Marketing | ||
| Worldwide Special Events |
Disney Theatrical Group
| Divisions | Assets |
|---|---|
| Disney Theatrical Productions | |
| Disney Live Family Entertainment | Disney on Ice (licensed) |
| Disney Live (licensed) | |
| Marvel Universe Live! (licensed) | |
| Walt Disney Special Events Group[18] | |
| Disney Theatrical Licensing | |
| New Amsterdam Development Corp. | New Amsterdam Theatre (long-term lease) |
| New Amsterdam Theatrical Productions, Inc. | |
| Walt Disney Theatrical Worldwide, Inc. | |
| Buena Vista Theatrical | |
| Buena Vista Theatrical Ventures, Inc.[19] | |
| Buena Vista Theatrical Merchandise, LLC |
Disney Music Group
| Divisions | Assets | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Records | ||
| Hollywood Records | DMG Nashville | |
| Buena Vista Records | Revived as a joint country label with Universal Music Group Nashville.[20] | |
| S-Curve Records | ||
| RMI Recordings | A joint "digital-first" talent label with the founders of DigiTour Media | |
| Disney Concerts[21] | ||
| Disney Music Publishing | Agarita Music[22] | |
| Buena Vista Music Co.[22] | ||
| Falferious Music[22] | ||
| Five Hundred South Songs[22] | ||
| Fuzzy Muppet Songs | ||
| Holpic Music, Inc.[22] | ||
| Hollywood Pictures Music[22] | ||
| Pixar Music | ||
| Pixar Talking Pictures | ||
| Seven Peaks Music | ||
| Seven Summits Music[22] | ||
| Touchstone Pictures Music & Songs, Inc.[22] | ||
| Utapau Music | ||
| Mad Muppet Melodies | ||
| Marvel Comics Music | ||
| Walt Disney Music Company[22] | ||
| Wampa-Tauntaun Music | ||
| Wonderland Music Company[22] |
Disney Studio Services
| Divisions | Assets | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Digital Studio Services – Studio Post Production[23][24] | ||
| Studio Production Services | Walt Disney Studios (Burbank) | |
| Golden Oak Ranch | ||
| Prospect Studios | ||
| KABC7 Studio B | ||
| Pinewood Studios | Most of the studio is under a 10-year lease from Pinewood Group.[25] | |
| Disney Studios Australia |
Disney Entertainment Television
| Divisions | Sub-divisions |
|---|---|
| Disney Television Studios |
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| Disney Television Group[5] | |
| Hulu Originals | |
Disney Branded Television
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| FX, National Geographic and Onyx Collective[5] | FX Networks |
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| Onyx Collective | |
| News Group and Networks |
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A+E Global Media
50% equity holding; joint venture with Hearst Communications
| Divisions | Subdivisions | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A+E Networks International | Blaze | |
| A+E Networks Consumer Enterprises | Conventions, consumer products, and live events | |
| A+E Studios | A&E Originals | |
| A&E IndieFilms | ||
| A+E Films | ||
| 45th & Dean | ||
| A+E Networks Digital | Lively Place OTT channel | |
| Lifetime Movie Club | ||
| History Vault | ||
| A+E Ventures[26] | Propagate Content | Equity partner[27] |
| Reel One Entertainment (35% stake)[28] | Owned with Newen | |
| Vice Media Group, LLC (36% stake) | Viceland | |
| Vice TV | ||
| Philo (stake) | Owned with AMC Networks, Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery | |
| A&E TV networks | A&E | |
| Crime & Investigation | ||
| FYI | ||
| History | ||
| History en Español | ||
| Military History | ||
| History TV18 (50% stake) | ||
| History Films | ||
| Defy | Broadcast network; owned with Free TV Networks | |
| Six West Media | ||
| Lifetime Entertainment Services | Lifetime | |
| LMN | ||
| Lifetime Real Women | ||
| Lifetime Movie Club | ||
| Lifetime Radio for Women | ||
| Lifetime Press | ||
| Lifetime Digital | Lifetime Games |
Disney Streaming
| Asset | Subdivision | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Disney+ | Streamboat Willie Productions LLC | |
| Disney+ Hotstar[29] | ||
| Hulu | Hulu Documentary Films | [30] |
| Hulu + Live TV | ||
| Onyx Collective | ||
| ESPN+ (80%) | Joint venture with Hearst Communications | |
| FuboTV (70%) | [31] | |
| NHL.tv |
Disney Platform Distribution
| Divisions | Subdivisions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Disney–ABC Domestic Television | ||
| Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | 20th Century Home Entertainment and ESPN Home Entertainment | Japanese unit were merged with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Japan on March 1, 2010.[16] |
| Movies Anywhere |
International businesses
| Divisions | Notes |
|---|---|
| ABC Spark | Licensed only; owned by Corus Entertainment |
| BabyTV | |
| Cinecanal | Offered in Latin America |
| Disney Channel | |
| Disney Jr. | |
| Disney XD | |
| Dlife | Offered in Japan; formerly Fox |
| La Chaîne Disney | Licensed only; owned by Corus Entertainment |
| National Geographic Global Networks | 73% with National Geographic Society |
| FX | |
| 24Kitchen | |
| Star Channels | |
| Star Sports (China) | Offered in China Mainland |
| Now | Offered in Turkey; formerly Fox |
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.
- 1 2 3 4 Rose, Lacey (February 28, 2023). "Disney's Dana Walden Reorganizes Senior Team: John Landgraf, Simran Sethi Elevated". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- 1 2 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "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.
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- ↑ "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.
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