Disney Entertainment is one of the three major business segments of The Walt Disney Company. It was established on February 8, 2023, as part of a company-wide restructuring that separated Disney's entertainment, sports and experiences businesses.
The division encompasses Disney's film and television studios, television networks, streaming services, and games and digital entertainment businesses. It includes Walt Disney Studios, Disney Entertainment Television, Disney+, Hulu, and the Disney Games Group. The segment is led by Dana Walden, president and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Company.
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. The following day, Iger announced that Kareem Daniel would step down as chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, which was 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".
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.
On February 9, Rebecca Campbell, chairman of international content and operations, announced that she would step down from her position. 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 combining Freeform and ABC Entertainment.
Leadership Dana Walden, President and Chief Creative Officer Asad Ayaz, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Alan Bergman, Chairman, Disney Entertainment, Studios Tony Chambers, President, EMEA John Landgraf, Chairman, FX and Onyx Collective Gina Balian, President, FX Entertainment Tara Duncan, President, Onyx Collective Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment Stephanie Gibbons, President, Creative, Strategy and Digital, Multi-Platform Marketing, FX Martin Iraola, President, The Walt Disney Company Latin America Luke Kang, President, Asia Pacific Debra OConnell, Chairman, Disney Entertainment Television Sean Shoptaw, Executive Vice President, Global Games and Digital Entertainment Adam Smith, Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer Lauren Tempest, General Manager, Hulu
Units Walt Disney Studios
DivisionsSub-divisionsWalt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation StudiosPixar Animation StudiosDisneynature20th Century Studios20th Century Animation20th Century Family20th Century Games20th Century ComicsNew Regency Productions (20%) New Regency Television InternationalSearchlight PicturesSearchlight TelevisionSearchlight ShortsMarvel StudiosMarvel Studios AnimationMarvel MusicMarvel Film Productions LLCMVL Development LLC (Delaware)MVL Productions LLCLucasfilmLucasfilm AnimationLucasfilm GamesLucas Licensing LucasBooks (licensed book publishing imprint)Lucas OnlineLucasfilm Story GroupSkywalker SoundIndustrial Light & Magic ILM San Francisco ILM Vancouver ILM London ILM Sydney ILM Mumbai ILM Art ILM Immersive ILM StageCraft ILM Technoprops ILM TVWalt Disney Studios Motion PicturesBuena Vista International Buena Vista Theatres, Inc. (basically) El Capitan Entertainment Centre Disney Studio Store El Capitan Theatre Hollywood Masonic Temple Buena Vista International Latin America Buena Vista International Brazil Patagonik Film Group (33.3%) Walt Disney Japan Walt Disney Studios Marketing Worldwide Special EventsWalt Disney Studios Home Entertainment20th Century Home Entertainment
Disney Theatrical Group DivisionsAssetsDisney Theatrical Productions Disney Live Family EntertainmentDisney on Ice (licensed)Disney Live (licensed)Marvel Universe Live! (licensed)Walt Disney Special Events GroupDisney Theatrical LicensingNew Amsterdam Development Corp.New Amsterdam Theatre (long-term lease)New Amsterdam Theatrical Productions, Inc.Walt Disney Theatrical Worldwide, Inc.Buena Vista TheatricalBuena Vista Theatrical Ventures, Inc.Buena Vista Theatrical Merchandise, LLC
Disney Music Group DivisionsAssetsNoteWalt Disney RecordsHollywood RecordsDMG NashvilleBuena Vista RecordsRevived as a joint country label with Universal Music Group Nashville.S-Curve RecordsRMI RecordingsA joint "digital-first" talent label with the founders of DigiTour MediaDisney ConcertsDisney Music PublishingAgarita MusicBuena Vista Music Co.Falferious MusicFive Hundred South SongsFuzzy Muppet SongsHolpic Music, Inc.Hollywood Pictures MusicPixar MusicPixar Talking PicturesSeven Peaks MusicSeven Summits MusicTouchstone Pictures Music & Songs, Inc.Utapau MusicMad Muppet MelodiesMarvel Comics MusicWalt Disney Music CompanyWampa-Tauntaun MusicWonderland Music Company
Disney Studio Services DivisionsAssetsNoteDisney Digital Studio Services – Studio Post ProductionStudio Production ServicesWalt Disney Studios (Burbank)Golden Oak RanchProspect StudiosKABC7 Studio BPinewood StudiosMost of the studio is under a 10-year lease from Pinewood Group.Disney Studios Australia
Disney Entertainment Television
DivisionsSub-divisionsDisney Television Studios20th Television (Animation)Walt Disney Television AlternativeDisney Platform DistributionDisney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television DistributionABC EntertainmentABC George Stephanopoulos Productions Rock 'n Robin ProductionsABC Owned Television Stations 8 owned-and-operated ABC stations LocalishABC News (Live) ABC Audio ABC News Radio ABC News StudiosDisney Kids & FamilyDisney ChannelDisney Jr.Disney XDDisney Television AnimationIt's a Laugh ProductionsDisney Original DocumentaryABC Family WorldwideFreeformBVS EntertainmentFX NetworksFXFXXFX Movie ChannelFX Entertainment FX ProductionsNational Geographic PartnersNational Geographic Global Networks National Geographic Nat Geo Wild Nat Geo Mundo National Geographic StudiosNational Geographic Documentary FilmsNational Geographic MagazineOnyx Collective
Disney Streaming AssetSubdivisionNotesDisney+Streamboat Willie Productions LLCHuluHulu Documentary FilmsHulu + Live TVHJ HoldingsJoint venture with Nippon Television Network Corporation, LY Corporation, Toho, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, and Chukyo TV. Broadcasting Co., Ltd.)StarOnly offered in Japan as of October 8, 2025ESPN (72%)Joint venture with Hearst Communications and National Football LeagueFuboTV (70%)JioHotstar36.84% joint venture between Disney India, Viacom18, and Reliance IndustriesNHL.tvMovies Anywhere
Disney Games Group DivisionsSub-divisionsDisney & Pixar GamesMarvel GamesLucasfilm Games20th Century Games
International businesses DivisionsNotesInternational Network BrandsBabyTVCinecanalOffered in Latin AmericaDisney ChannelDisney Jr.Disney XDDlifeOffered in Japan; formerly FoxNational Geographic Global Networks73% with National Geographic SocietyFX24KitchenStar ChannelsStar Sports (China)Offered in China MainlandNowOffered in Turkey; formerly FoxRegional Operations The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East and Africa The Walt Disney Company Latin America The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific
Programs List of Disney television series List of Disney Television Animation productions List of programs broadcast by Disney XD List of programs broadcast by Disney Channel List of 20th Television programs
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