Disney Elevates Deborah O’Connell as Chairman of U.S. Entertainment TV
By Brian Steinberg
Published on March 16, 2026.
Deborah O'Neill, a longtime Disney business executive, has been named chairman of the company's entertainment-TV operations. This position positions her as a central creative leader across the company’s U.S. broadcast, cable and streaming properties. O’Neill will continue to oversee the operations of ABC.
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