Disney-ABC Television Group
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| Type | Broadcast, cable and satellite television, radio network and television network |
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| Availability | International |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Key people | Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group |
| Launch date | c. 2004 |
| Website www.disneyabctv.com |
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Disney-ABC Television Group manages all of The Walt Disney Company's U.S. and global entertainment and news television properties. The group includes the ABC Television Network, Disney Channel’s worldwide portfolio of kids channels (including Playhouse Disney, ABC Kids, Disney XD, etc.), ABC Family, and SOAPnet. The group does not include the ESPN channels.
The division oversees television production and syndication divisions ABC Studios (formerly Touchstone Television), Walt Disney Television, Greengrass Productions (though run independently from its other sister companies), Disney-ABC Domestic Television, Disney-ABC International Television and ABC Family Worldwide Inc. Disney-ABC Television Group also manages the Radio Disney Network in addition to the Company’s equity interest in Lifetime Entertainment Services and A&E Television Networks.
NBC Universal is considering adding Lifetime Television to the partnership of A&E Television Networks.[1][2][3][4]
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[edit] Disney/iTunes video agreement
In a collaborative initiative with Apple, The Walt Disney Company and Disney-ABC Television Group were first to debut episodes of hit TV series via iTunes. At present, the Group current and past season episodes of ABC and Disney Channel television shows for download on Apple’s iTunes Music Store.
The entire first and second seasons of ABC hit dramas Desperate Housewives and Lost, the fifth season of Touchstone Television comedy Scrubs; select episodes of popular Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney and Jetix series including That’s So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Hannah Montana, Kim Possible, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Power Rangers; as well as current episodes of ABC Family's new original series Kyle XY are available to U.S. consumers for purchase.
As well, Disney-ABC Television Group offers an extensive line-up of news, entertainment and audio podcast content on Apple's iTunes Store. Podcast content is now available for free download on the iTunes site in addition to Disney/ABC’s own websites.
On January 22, 2009, Disney-ABC Television Group said it would merge ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios into a new unit called ABC Entertainment Group.[5][6]
[edit] 2009 Layoffs
Disney-ABC Television Group is cutting off 5% of its workforce.[7][8]
[edit] References
- ^ NBCU Looks for Lifetime Stake, Mediaweek, June 4, 2009
- ^ Disney, Hearts, NBC in Talks on Cable Joint Venture, New York Times, June 4, 2009
- ^ Disney, Hearst, NBC Universal Talk AETN Restructuring, Broadcasting & Cable, June 3, 2009
- ^ Lifetime Could Join AETN Fold, Multichannel News, June 6, 2009
- ^ ABC Combines TV Network, Production Units, Los Angeles Times, January 23, 2009
- ^ Disney Combines ABC's Programming, Production Units, Bloomberg.com, January 23, 2009
- ^ Disney's ABC Television Group to Cut 5% of Workforce, Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2009
- ^ Disney-ABC TV to Cut 400 Jobs, Variety, January 29, 2009
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