Craig Erwich, who oversees ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals for Disney, is one of three TV executives receiving expanded leadership roles at Disney General Entertainment.
The changes include the promotions of Erwich to president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals; Shannon Ryan to president, Marketing, Disney General Entertainment; and Eric Schrier to the role of president, Disney Television Studios & Business Operations, Disney General Entertainment. All three will report to chairman of Disney General Entertainment Dana Walden.
“I am incredibly fortunate to be working with some of the very best executives in our industry, and Craig, Shannon and Eric are exactly that — the best,” Walden said. “These are proven leaders with both incredible creative sensibilities and strong business acumen. Additionally, they have long and impressive track records of supporting their teams and our amazing creative partners to do their very best work.”
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The changes include the promotions of Erwich to president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals; Shannon Ryan to president, Marketing, Disney General Entertainment; and Eric Schrier to the role of president, Disney Television Studios & Business Operations, Disney General Entertainment. All three will report to chairman of Disney General Entertainment Dana Walden.
“I am incredibly fortunate to be working with some of the very best executives in our industry, and Craig, Shannon and Eric are exactly that — the best,” Walden said. “These are proven leaders with both incredible creative sensibilities and strong business acumen. Additionally, they have long and impressive track records of supporting their teams and our amazing creative partners to do their very best work.”
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- 9/1/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
In Dana Walden’s first personnel move since being upped to Chairman of Disney General Entertainment three months ago, she has promoted three executives: Eric Schrier, who is taking on a new, larger role, as well as Craig Erwich and Shannon Ryan, who are expanding their current responsibilities.
The biggest surprise is the move of 20-year FX veteran Schrier, who has been most recently FX chairman John Landgraf’s number two, to become president of Disney Television Studios & Business Operations, Disney General Entertainment.
Erwich has been promoted to president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. Ryan has been upped to President, Marketing, Disney General Entertainment.
Bryan Noon, who joined the company from Netflix in November 2021 as President of Entertainment, replacing Craig Hunegs, is exiting as part of the shuffle.
In the top Dge post, Walden replaced Peter Rice following his shocking dismissal. The move raised questions as to...
The biggest surprise is the move of 20-year FX veteran Schrier, who has been most recently FX chairman John Landgraf’s number two, to become president of Disney Television Studios & Business Operations, Disney General Entertainment.
Erwich has been promoted to president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. Ryan has been upped to President, Marketing, Disney General Entertainment.
Bryan Noon, who joined the company from Netflix in November 2021 as President of Entertainment, replacing Craig Hunegs, is exiting as part of the shuffle.
In the top Dge post, Walden replaced Peter Rice following his shocking dismissal. The move raised questions as to...
- 9/1/2022
- by Peter White and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich and president of content marketing for Hulu and Disney General Entertainment Shannon Ryan have both been promoted to expanded roles.
Erwich has been upped to president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. With this new title, Erwich will continue to oversee ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, while adding unscripted and alternative entertainment to his purview, as well as Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals.
Erwich, who has overseen the Hulu Originals brand since 2014, is expected to “help bolster Dbt’s content strategy for fueling Disney+ with broad, family-appealing original programming.”
Ryan has been promoted to president of marketing at Disney General Entertainment, giving her leadership over in-house marketing for Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content.
Additionally, FX Entertainment president Eric Schrier is shifting into the newly created role of president of Disney Television Studios & Business Operations, Disney General Entertainment,...
Erwich has been upped to president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. With this new title, Erwich will continue to oversee ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, while adding unscripted and alternative entertainment to his purview, as well as Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals.
Erwich, who has overseen the Hulu Originals brand since 2014, is expected to “help bolster Dbt’s content strategy for fueling Disney+ with broad, family-appealing original programming.”
Ryan has been promoted to president of marketing at Disney General Entertainment, giving her leadership over in-house marketing for Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content.
Additionally, FX Entertainment president Eric Schrier is shifting into the newly created role of president of Disney Television Studios & Business Operations, Disney General Entertainment,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
FX Entertainment president Eric Schrier has been promoted to the newly created role of president of Disney Television Studios and Business Operations for Disney General Entertainment.
With the promotion, it was also announced that Bryan Noon would be exiting his role as president of entertainment for Walt Disney Television, but will stay onboard through a transition period. Noon came over to Disney from Netflix in November 2021.
Schrier’s promotion was one of three announced by Dana Walden, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. It was also announced that Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu, has added Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals to his purview. In addition, Shannon Ryan has been named president of marketing for Disney General Entertainment. All three will report to Walden.
“I am incredibly fortunate to be working with some of the very best executives in our industry, and Craig, Shannon and Eric are exactly that – the best,...
With the promotion, it was also announced that Bryan Noon would be exiting his role as president of entertainment for Walt Disney Television, but will stay onboard through a transition period. Noon came over to Disney from Netflix in November 2021.
Schrier’s promotion was one of three announced by Dana Walden, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. It was also announced that Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu, has added Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals to his purview. In addition, Shannon Ryan has been named president of marketing for Disney General Entertainment. All three will report to Walden.
“I am incredibly fortunate to be working with some of the very best executives in our industry, and Craig, Shannon and Eric are exactly that – the best,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Dana Walden, three months after taking over for Peter Rice atop Disney’s general entertainment division, is solidifying her executive team with three promotions.
FX entertainment president Eric Schrier, president of content marketing at Hulu and general entertainment Shannon Ryan as well as ABC Entertainment and Hulu originals president Craig Erwich have all been elevated and given expanded roles, Walden announced Thursday.
While all three are expanding their respective purviews, Schrier is moving from basic cable network FX to a newly created role as president of Disney Television Studios and business operations at Disney General Entertainment. In his new purview, the esteemed exec who has spent the past two decades under FX CEO John Landgraf will now oversee Disney studios including Karey Burke’s 20th Television, Marci Proietto’s 20th Television Animation and Jonnie Davis’ ABC Signature. All three execs will now report to Schrier,...
Dana Walden, three months after taking over for Peter Rice atop Disney’s general entertainment division, is solidifying her executive team with three promotions.
FX entertainment president Eric Schrier, president of content marketing at Hulu and general entertainment Shannon Ryan as well as ABC Entertainment and Hulu originals president Craig Erwich have all been elevated and given expanded roles, Walden announced Thursday.
While all three are expanding their respective purviews, Schrier is moving from basic cable network FX to a newly created role as president of Disney Television Studios and business operations at Disney General Entertainment. In his new purview, the esteemed exec who has spent the past two decades under FX CEO John Landgraf will now oversee Disney studios including Karey Burke’s 20th Television, Marci Proietto’s 20th Television Animation and Jonnie Davis’ ABC Signature. All three execs will now report to Schrier,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s high noon for Bryan Noon at Walt Disney Television, where he has been named president of entertainment, filling the position left vacant when Craig Hunegs departed the company in May. Noon previously served as vice president of original series at Netflix, until departing a year ago as part of an organizational shuffle.
In his new role, Noon will report to Walt Disney Television chairman of entertainment Dana Walden, who made the announcement on Wednesday. Noon will take over all of the duties most recently held by Hunegs, overseeing the production and business affairs teams for Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, as well as production companies ABC Signature and 20th Television. He also oversee all aspects of 20th Animation, Walt Disney Television Unscripted and Alternative, Disney Television Studios Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, 20th Digital Studios, and Creative Acquisitions.
This reps a return to the Mouse House for Noon,...
In his new role, Noon will report to Walt Disney Television chairman of entertainment Dana Walden, who made the announcement on Wednesday. Noon will take over all of the duties most recently held by Hunegs, overseeing the production and business affairs teams for Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, as well as production companies ABC Signature and 20th Television. He also oversee all aspects of 20th Animation, Walt Disney Television Unscripted and Alternative, Disney Television Studios Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, 20th Digital Studios, and Creative Acquisitions.
This reps a return to the Mouse House for Noon,...
- 11/17/2021
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Walt Disney Television has hired a new President of Entertainment.
Former Netflix exec Bryan Noon has been appointed to the role after the departure of Craig Hunegs earlier this year. Hunegs joined Disney in 2019 but left six months after a major restructure changed his role.
Noon, who spent eight years at Netflix, most recently as VP, Original Series, overseeing the streamer’s business affairs team, will report to Walt Disney Television Entertainment Chairman Dana Walden, who called him the “exact right executive” to lead the team.
He will lead the production and business affairs teams for Walt Disney Television’s content brands, including Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, along with production companies ABC Signature and 20th Television and will oversee all aspects of 20th Animation, Walt Disney Television Unscripted and Alternative, Disney Television Studios Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, 20th Digital Studios, and Creative Acquisitions.
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Former Netflix exec Bryan Noon has been appointed to the role after the departure of Craig Hunegs earlier this year. Hunegs joined Disney in 2019 but left six months after a major restructure changed his role.
Noon, who spent eight years at Netflix, most recently as VP, Original Series, overseeing the streamer’s business affairs team, will report to Walt Disney Television Entertainment Chairman Dana Walden, who called him the “exact right executive” to lead the team.
He will lead the production and business affairs teams for Walt Disney Television’s content brands, including Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, along with production companies ABC Signature and 20th Television and will oversee all aspects of 20th Animation, Walt Disney Television Unscripted and Alternative, Disney Television Studios Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, 20th Digital Studios, and Creative Acquisitions.
Warner Bros. veteran...
- 11/17/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Netflix and ABC executive Bryan Noon is returning to the Disney fold.
Noon has been tapped serve as entertainment president of Walt Disney Television, filling the void that was created in May when Craig Hunegs stepped down from the post after a two-year run. The former ABC Studios (now ABC Signature) exec will report to Disney TV entertainment chairman Dana Walden, who announced the hiring in an internal memo Wednesday. (Read the memo, below.)
In his new role, Noon will lead the production and business affairs teams for a portfolio that includes Hulu, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment, Freeform, studios ABC Signature ...
Noon has been tapped serve as entertainment president of Walt Disney Television, filling the void that was created in May when Craig Hunegs stepped down from the post after a two-year run. The former ABC Studios (now ABC Signature) exec will report to Disney TV entertainment chairman Dana Walden, who announced the hiring in an internal memo Wednesday. (Read the memo, below.)
In his new role, Noon will lead the production and business affairs teams for a portfolio that includes Hulu, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment, Freeform, studios ABC Signature ...
- 11/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Former Netflix and ABC executive Bryan Noon is returning to the Disney fold.
Noon has been tapped serve as entertainment president of Walt Disney Television, filling the void that was created in May when Craig Hunegs stepped down from the post after a two-year run. The former ABC Studios (now ABC Signature) exec will report to Disney TV entertainment chairman Dana Walden, who announced the hiring in an internal memo Wednesday. (Read the memo, below.)
In his new role, Noon will lead the production and business affairs teams for a portfolio that includes Hulu, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment, Freeform, studios ABC Signature ...
Noon has been tapped serve as entertainment president of Walt Disney Television, filling the void that was created in May when Craig Hunegs stepped down from the post after a two-year run. The former ABC Studios (now ABC Signature) exec will report to Disney TV entertainment chairman Dana Walden, who announced the hiring in an internal memo Wednesday. (Read the memo, below.)
In his new role, Noon will lead the production and business affairs teams for a portfolio that includes Hulu, Onyx Collective, ABC Entertainment, Freeform, studios ABC Signature ...
- 11/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran Netflix dealmaker Bryan Noon is leaving the streamer after a shift in his team’s structure.
Noon, a vp of original series, has been with Netflix for eight years, most recently overseeing a business affairs team of more than 35 who were key in inking the streamer’s big overall deals with talent like Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy. Netflix — which regularly reorganizes its internal divisions — recently combined the series business affairs and legal teams, resulting in changes to Noon’s role. As a result, he decided to depart. He is staying on through Oct. 16 to help ...
Noon, a vp of original series, has been with Netflix for eight years, most recently overseeing a business affairs team of more than 35 who were key in inking the streamer’s big overall deals with talent like Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy. Netflix — which regularly reorganizes its internal divisions — recently combined the series business affairs and legal teams, resulting in changes to Noon’s role. As a result, he decided to depart. He is staying on through Oct. 16 to help ...
- 10/9/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Veteran Netflix dealmaker Bryan Noon is leaving the streamer after a shift in his team’s structure.
Noon, a vp of original series, has been with Netflix for eight years, most recently overseeing a business affairs team of more than 35 who were key in inking the streamer’s big overall deals with talent like Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy. Netflix — which regularly reorganizes its internal divisions — recently combined the series business affairs and legal teams, resulting in changes to Noon’s role. As a result, he decided to depart. He is staying on through Oct. 16 to help ...
Noon, a vp of original series, has been with Netflix for eight years, most recently overseeing a business affairs team of more than 35 who were key in inking the streamer’s big overall deals with talent like Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy. Netflix — which regularly reorganizes its internal divisions — recently combined the series business affairs and legal teams, resulting in changes to Noon’s role. As a result, he decided to depart. He is staying on through Oct. 16 to help ...
- 10/9/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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