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DISNEY+ CONTENT CHIEF RICKY STRAUSS EXITS THE COMPANY 7 JAN 2021

Streaming

DISNEY+ CONTENT CHIEF RICKY STRAUSS EXITS THE COMPANY

In addition to Strauss’s departure, Joe Earley is set to curate content for the service. The conglomerate's leadership changes result from the the acceleration of streaming operations following theme park closures.
COMCAST NAMES DANA STRONG AS CEO OF SKY GROUP 6 JAN 2021

Operators

COMCAST NAMES DANA STRONG AS CEO OF SKY GROUP

Strong was most recently President of the operator's Consumer Services. The leadership transition continues a month afterr current CEO of Sky Studios announced his prompt departure and plans to retire.
LITTLE AIRPLANES' JOSH SELIG ANNOUNCES STUDIO 100 DEPARTURE 5 JAN 2021

Kids & Animation

LITTLE AIRPLANES' JOSH SELIG ANNOUNCES STUDIO 100 DEPARTURE

Co-CEOs of the studio will now oversee the projects in the pipeline. Selig will announce a new China/US initiative within the next year. He will continue producing children's content for the global market.
FREEFORM APPOINTS JAMILA HUNTER AS ORIGINALS CHIEF, UNSCRIPTED 8 DEC 2020

Programmers

FREEFORM APPOINTS JAMILA HUNTER AS ORIGINALS CHIEF, UNSCRIPTED

The Quibi executive is set to report to Duncan as she takes on the development of the network's originals. The promotion follows the departure of former Freeform Executive VP of original programming and development Lauren Corrao.
NETFLIX APPOINTS DAN SILVER AS UNSCRIPTED CHIEF, DOCUMENTARIES 7 DEC 2020

Streaming

NETFLIX APPOINTS DAN SILVER AS UNSCRIPTED CHIEF, DOCUMENTARIES

Silver will serve as director of documentary feature films for the streaming giant. He will report to Lisa Nishimura, VP of independent film and documentary features. His Disney departure resulted from a massive reorganization.