Disney promotes Debra OConnell to President of News Group and Networks, overseeing ABC News and other platforms. Disney asciende a Debra OConnell a presidenta de News Group and Networks, supervisando ABC News y otras plataformas.

Disney has promoted Debra OConnell to the role of President of its News Group and Networks division. Disney ha ascendido a Debra O'Connell al cargo de presidenta de su división News Group and Networks. With this new position, OConnell will oversee ABC News in addition to managing ABC Owned Television Stations and holding profit & loss responsibilities for multiple linear entertainment networks such as ABC broadcast network, Disney Channels, FX Networks, Freeform, and National Geographic Channels. Con este nuevo puesto, OConnell supervisará ABC News, además de administrar las estaciones de televisión propiedad de ABC y tener responsabilidades de pérdidas y ganancias para múltiples redes de entretenimiento lineal, como la cadena de transmisión ABC, Disney Channels, FX Networks, Freeform y National Geographic Channels. In a memo to staff, OConnell stated that the internal alignment of ABC News, Owned Stations, and Network teams is a strategic decision for the company. En un memorando al personal, OConnell declaró que la alineación interna de los equipos de ABC News, estaciones propias y redes es una decisión estratégica para la empresa.