Disney details Walden, Bergman remits following reorg, Rebecca Campbell to exit

Dana Walden and Alan Bergman will manage all content decisions for Disney+ and Hulu under the new corporate structure announced on Wednesday by Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Dana Walden

Yesterday, the company revealed new details of the shake-up, which sees Disney restructured into three main divisions: Disney Entertainment, a standalone ESPN unit and theme parks.

As previously announced, Walden and Bergman will serve as co-chairmen of the new Disney Entertainment division, which spans the company’s full portfolio of entertainment media and content businesses globally, including streaming.

Disney said Walden would have primary oversight of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective.

Debra OConnell will serve as president of networks (excluding ESPN) for Disney Entertainment, reporting to Walden.

Alan Bergman

Meanwhile, Bergman will have primary oversight of Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Disney Music Group and Disney Theatrical Group.

Outside of North America, media, entertainment and sports content and operations will continue to be overseen regionally by: Luke Kang, president of APAC; Jan Koeppen, president of EMEA; Diego Lerner, president Latin America; and K Madhavan, president of India. All four will report to Walden and Bergman.

Rebecca Campbell, who serves as chairman of international content and operations, is exiting the company, according to a memo from the Disney Entertainment co-chairmen. The 25-year Disney veteran will remain with the company until June to assist with the transition.

In a separate memo, Iger praised Campbell for her “innumerable contributions to this company.”

The changes come as Disney prepares to make around 7,000 lay-offs and attempts to find US$5.5bn in total content spending.

Walden and Bergman added that “more permanent decisions about individual positions and teams will be made in the coming weeks as we build out our operations in alignment with the company’s overall strategic priorities.”