Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Disney-ABC Realigns Communications Division

(TV Week) – The Disney-ABC communications division has been reorganized along functional roles into six areas reporting to Communications Sr VP Kevin Brockman. The changes include the promotions of:

 Nicole Nichols, former VP of media relations for ABC Family, to senior VP of entertainment communi-cations for the Disney-ABC Television Group. She will oversee communications for ABC Entertain-ment, Touchstone Television, ABC Daytime, ABC Family and SoapNet.
 Sharon Williams, former VP of media relations for ABC Television Network, to senior VP for commu-nications resources for the Disney-ABC Television Group, overseeing photography and new commu-nications media, broadcast and ratings publicity, editorial services, talent relations and business management.
 Patti McTeague, former VP of media relations for the Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group, to VP of kids communications for the Disney-ABC Television Group, including Disney Channel Worldwide, Toon Disney, Jetix, Playhouse Disney, ABC Kids and Walt Disney TV Animation.

In addition, Siobhan Kenny, VP of branded television communications for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will assume the role of acting head of international communications. Continuing in their roles are ABC News Communications VP Jeffrey Schneider and Corporate Communications VP Julie Hoover.

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