Disney Taps OConnell as Entertainment TV Chairman
March 16, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Reuters
Disney names Debra OConnell chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, expanding her oversight to include ABC News alongside networks like ABC, FX, Freeform, and National Geographic. The 27-year Disney veteran now leads the newly formed News Group and Networks unit under Co-Chairman Dana Walden. OConnell manages P&L for linear operations, ABC Owned Stations, and top shows like World News Tonight and Good Morning America. This move aims to boost synergy amid shifting viewer habits. Read more about this...