Disney unwinds DTC co-presidency, hands Adam Smith sole control
Six months after naming Adam Smith and Joe Earley co-presidents of direct-to-consumer, Disney has made Smith sole leader as Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer. Earley moves to Disney Entertainment Television to run franchise and content strategy under Debra O’Connell.
Why it matters. The reversal, coming amid CEO Josh D’Amaro’s efficiency push and looming layoffs, shows Disney treating streaming leadership structure as unsettled rather than fixed.
Based on reporting by reuters.com — Tasim Zahid · deadline.com — Nellie Andreeva.
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