Two New Disney-ABC Executives Named
(News | Source: TV Week)
The Walt Disney Company has named Ann Lewis Roberts as the senior VP for Buena Vista Productions and the SoapNet channel. She will develop and oversee all non-scripted programming. Adam Rockmore was named senior VP of marketing for ABC Daytime and SoapNet. He will oversee existing Buena Vista programs including Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and other shows on the SoapNet.
“The positions were structured to create greater strength and synergy across ABC Daytime, SoapNet and Buena Vista Productions,” said Brian Frons, president for daytime at the Disney-ABC Television Group. “Ann and Adam will oversee initiatives that will be utilized across the entire television group.”