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Debra OConnell, who was just promoted by incoming Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden to Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, has unveiled her direct reports, which…
The Television Academy on Thursday revealed five appointees named to the Board of Governors Executive Committee for 2026. They are Uzo Aduba, three-time Emmy winner and Tony Award-nominated actress; Matt Cherniss, head of programming and domestic development, Apple TV; Jinny Howe, head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada at Netflix; Debra OConnell, president, ABC News Group […]
Disney Entertainment has announced its full leadership team under new president Dana Walden, with Debra OConnell named chairman of Disney Entertainment Television and Sean Shoptaw's gaming business now reporting directly to Walden.
Television Academy chair Cris Abrego has appointed five new members of the org’s executive committee. New to the group are three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba, Apple TV’s Matt Cherniss, Netflix’s Jinny Howe, Disney/ABC’s Debra OConnell and Fox Entertainment’s Rob Wade. Per the TV Academy, the executive committee is charged with advising Abrego and TV Academy […]
Disney has named Debra OConnell, formerly of ABC News Group, as the new chairman of entertainment television, marking a significant leadership change within the company.