The move strengthens Walden’s stature as one of the most powerful and prominent executives in the content industry. At Disney, he elevates Walden to FX Networks’s longtime peer John Landgraf. Walden’s responsibilities include ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective. It will now refer directly to Capek. “Dana is a dynamic, collaborative leader and cultural force that in just three years has transformed our television business into a content force that consistently delivers the craving entertainment audience,” Chapek said. “Her well-earned reputation for defending creative talent and developing programming that truly captures cultural zeal has led to success after success, from ABC’s’ Abbott Elementary ‘and the Oscar-winning Onyx Collective’ Summer of Soul “, to Hulu Originals such as” Only Murders in the Building “,” Dopesick “,” The Dropout “and” The Kardashians “. “She and Peter worked closely together for years to create the best programming in the industry, and I can think of no one better than Dana to take Disney General Entertainment to even greater heights.” Susan Arnold, president of The Walt Disney Company, also issued a statement saying: “The strength of The Walt Disney Company’s emerging business is a testament to Bob’s leadership and vision for the company’s future. In this important period of business growth and transformation, we are committed to keeping Disney on the path to success today and Bob and his leadership team have the support and trust of the Board. “ Rice, who served as president of general entertainment content, came to Disney with the acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, as did Walden. His dismissal shocks Disney insiders and the entertainment community. Sources close to the situation reported that the decision was made by Chapek on Wednesday and surprised almost everyone in the Burbank lot. Many sources state that the decision was entirely business and strategic and had nothing to do with any personal behavior on Rice’s behalf. “All this is work,” said a source familiar with the situation. “Peter was blind.” More follow

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