Disney Television Studios is the television studios arm of the Disney Entertainment division of The Walt Disney Company established on May 15, 2019[5][6] to succeed the first and second incarnations of Walt Disney Television following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Founded | May 15, 2019 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Craig Erwich (president) |
| Parent | Disney General Entertainment Content |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1][2][3][4] | |
The division oversees Disney's television studio assets including ABC Signature, 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, FX Productions and the Walt Disney Television Alternative unit.
Assets edit
Current edit
- 20th Television
- 20th Television Animation
- ABC Signature
- FX Productions (FXP)
- Walt Disney Television Alternative
Former edit
- The original 20th Television — merged into Disney–ABC Domestic Television
- ABC Signature Studios (2013–2020) — merged with ABC Studios to form ABC Signature
- ABC Studios (2007–2020) — originally Touchstone Television (first incarnation) (1985–2007), merged with ABC Signature Studios to form ABC Signature
- Touchstone Television (2014–2020) (second incarnation) — originally Fox Television Studios (1997–2014), Fox 21 (2004–2014) and Fox 21 Television Studios (2014–2020), folded into 20th Television
Filmography edit
References edit
- ^ "About – Leadership, Management Team : Media Networks". The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Low, Elaine (March 5, 2019). "Disney Taps Warner Bros. Vet Craig Hunegs to Lead Merged TV Studios Unit". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ White, Peter (February 3, 2021). "ABC Unscripted Chief Rob Mills To Oversee Walt Disney Television Alternative Unit As Part Of Expanded Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Guthrie, Marisa (September 14, 2016). "Disney/ABC TV's Ben Sherwood on a 'Star Wars' Series, "Mistakes" in Michael Strahan's 'Live' Exit and Bob Iger's Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (May 16, 2019). "Disney Television Studios Makes Splashy Debut at Upfronts". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 15, 2019). "TV Upfronts: A Supersized Disney TV Studios Makes a Strong Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2022.