Disney’s Debra OConnell Sets Direct Reports, Including Craig Erwich Who Adds 20th TV Oversight

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Debra OConnell, who was just promoted by incoming Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden to Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, has unveiled her direct reports, which include Craig Erwich, Ayo Davis and Courteney Monroe.

In her new role, OConnell is adding the television brands, including ABC Entertainment, Disney Branded Television, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and creative for 20th Television and 20th Television Animation, to her current portfolio of ABC News and the ABC Owned Television Stations.

Craig Erwich is adding oversight of 20th Television and 20th Television Animation, with 20th TV President Karey Burke and 20th TV Animation head Marci Proietto reporting to him. (They used to report to Eric Schrier.) Erwich will continue to lead ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals. As he adds the TV studios, Erwich will stay firmly planted in adult programming and will no longer oversee Disney Branded Entertainment whose head,

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