Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
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Predecessor | Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International |
Founded | October 12, 2020 |
Headquarters | Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, U.S. |
Area served
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Worldwide |
Key people
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Brands | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Hotstar, Star+, Disney XD, Movies Anywhere |
Services | Film distribution, film promotion, music recording, music publishing, over-the-top streaming |
Parent | The Walt Disney Company |
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Subsidiaries | |
Website | dmedmedia |
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is one of The Walt Disney Company's five major business segments. It was formed on October 12, 2020 as part of Disney's media and entertainment structure reorganization and consists of Disney's streaming services, its advertising sales division, and its linear and syndicated television networks. It is focused on the strategic monetisation of titles from Disney's three content groups: Studios, General Entertainment, and ESPN & Sports.[1][2]
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History
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution was formed as part of The Walt Disney Company's media and entertainment structural reorganization, which took place October 12, 2020 and made primarily due to the success of Disney's streaming services, mainly Disney+.[1] Kareem Daniel was named as the chairman for the new segment. As part of this reorganization, Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International was dissolved and two business segments were created in its place: Disney International Operations, focused on Disney's international subsidiaries, and Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, focused on said streaming services, its advertising divisions, and Disney's linear and syndicated television networks.
Units
Direct-to-Consumer
- Disney+
- ESPN+ (full control, 80% stake)
- Hulu (full control, 67% stake)
- Hotstar (known as Disney+ Hotstar in some regions and countries, e.g. India)[3]
- Star+
Technology
Content Distribution and Sales
- Disney Platform Distribution
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures - Theatrical Exhibition
- Domestic Television Distribution
- International Television Distribution
- Disney Music Group - Music Recording and Publishing
- Disney Advertising Sales
Linear Networks
Digital Products
See also
- Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International — the predecessor to Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
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