Rochelle will represent The Walt Disney Company in sub-Saharan Africa, driving the overall business growth strategy in this territory and fostering collaboration across the team to deliver on growth opportunities.
The deal will bring Disney Channel and Disney Junior in English and Arabic to MENA, while subscribers continue to enjoy a selection of premium content.
The AV-led campaign was produced locally with regional talent and is now live across Saudi Arabia.
Chambers will replace Jan Koeppen, who is stepping down in February as regional lead after six years as part of a company restructuring of the entertainment business in EMEA.
Disney will have the global theatrical rights for the film, while BBC Studios will finance and license the picture for distribution.
The company said 2024 Q4 was one of the best quarters in the history of the film studio, with improved profitability in its streaming businesses, a record-breaking 60 Emmy Awards ...
Gorman is also the chair of the Disney Board’s succession planning committee, which is working to identify and prepare the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
The addition of the executives to the board brings the total number of members to 13 for the time being.
Johnston has replaced interim CFO Kevin Lansberry, who will return to his position as EVP and CFO of Disney’s Experiences segment.
Disney assumed full operational control of Hulu in 2019 as part of a put/call agreement with Comcast.
Merzigo will manage Fox’s channel content portfolio on digital channels and platforms in Turkey until 2026.
Coleman joined Disney in 2008 as VP, Human Resources, Disney Consumer Products, a role she held for eight years.
While Iger will be returning to his old role, the board also made it clear that his new term will be a temporary one.
Bowen joined Disney in 2017 as SVP, Digital Media and CTO of the company’s international operations.
The multi-year programme will provide stipends over a five-year period for student projects focused on storytelling across animation, digital design, journalism, and many more.
The new contract, which begins on July 1, 2022, runs until 2025.
Disney+ is now streaming in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Doig has spent 18 years at Google, where he developed online video technology for YouTube and Google Chrome.
The aim is to provide broadcasters and other content platforms with an engaging online experience that will optimise their business interactions for Ramadan programmes.
Overall, the company grew revenue 45% compared with Q3 of 2020 to $17.022bn, with net income rebounding from the $4.7bn loss in Q3 2020 to a profit of 9223m.
DMED is responsible for next-gen direct-to-consumer and linear distribution, advertising technology, engineering, operations and Disney’s digital product portfolio.
The sale still has to be approved by regulatory authorities in Germany and Austria but is expected to go through later this year.
Alduy is the latest senior hire at France Television after Diego Buñuel, who came from Netflix, where he served as head of documentaries.
Disney targets 300-350m paid subscriptions by 2024 and announces the rollout of 100+ new titles each year on Disney+.
Nicolas Torloting..Dubai-based MENA film distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has appointed Nicolas Torloting as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Torloting, who served for almost two decades ...
The Kudelski Group has announced a multi-year patent licence agreement with The Walt Disney Company, headquartered in Burbank, California. While the specific terms remain confidential, this agreement provides The Walt ...
The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) recently announced a new retained media agency structure for the EMEA region, following a strategic review of its communications planning ...
