Adam Smith Named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment

Disney doubles down on tech, naming former YouTube executive as head of entertainment streaming business

Former YouTube executive Adam Smith has been named the head of Disney's entertainment streaming business, highlighting the company's focus on tech under Chief Executive Josh D'Amaro.

Disney names insider Adam Smith as chairman of streaming business

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Walt Disney on Thursday named insider Adam Smith chairman of its ​streaming business, as the company ‌seeks to sharpen its focus across its direct-to-consumer platforms such as Disney+ and Hulu. • The company also ‌named ​Joe Earley...

Adam Smith Named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment

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Disney Entertainment Promotes Adam Smith to Direct-to-Consumer Chair

Joe Earley will serve in the newly created role of television franchise and content strategy president

Disney Names New Streaming Boss In Major Shake Up of Direct-to-Consumer Division

Adam Smith has been promoted to chairman while Joe Earley, who had been president of direct-to-consumer, will shift to a new role as president of Disney Entertainment Television franchise and content strategy.

Disney Exec Adam Smith Named Sole Leader DTC, Joe Earley To Head TV

Disney’s President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden is streamlining the leadership of the company’s direct-to-consumer operation. Six months after she announced Adam Smith and Joe Earley as Co-Presidents of Direct-to-Consumer, both reporting to her, Smith has been named sole leader as Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment. Earley is moving to Disney Entertainment Television chairman Debra […]