Disney Names Adam Smith Streaming Chairman
Walt Disney appointed insider Adam Smith as chairman of its streaming business. The company also named Joe Earley to a new television franchise role to maximize content value across platforms.
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Walt Disney named Adam Smith chairman of its streaming business on Thursday afternoon, positioning the 2024 company arrival to oversee Disney+, Hulu, and emerging technologies. The leadership shift comes as streaming takes center stage in Disney's distribution and advertising growth plans. Direct-to-consumer platforms now serve as the primary engine for viewer engagement and ad revenue expansion.
