Kareem Daniel has been upped to lead the newly created Media and Entertainment division.
New Disney CEO Bob Chapek is reorganizing the company to prioritize the creation and distribution of content for streaming.
Disney will feed the Media and Entertainment Distribution group with programming from its film studios, general entertainment television studios and sports group. Those divisions — Studios, General Entertainment and Sports — will produce for theatrical, linear and streaming distribution with a focus on the company's direct-to-consumer outlets, which include Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
In his statement, Chapek called Daniel"an exceptionally talented, innovative and forward-looking leader, with a strong track record for developing and implementing successful global content distribution and commercialization strategies" and noted that his experience across the company made him the right fit for the job.
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