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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Disney Marketing Shuffle: Asad Ayaz Named President of Disney Entertainment Marketing, Shannon Ryan Adds Streaming
Ayaz is now Chief Brand Officer, TWDC and President, Disney Entertainment Marketing while Ryan will oversee the integrated Disney+ and Hulu team Disney is shaking things up in its marketing division as it prepares to fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, with chief brand officer Asad Ayaz and Entertainment Television marketing president Shannon Ryan's roles expanding. Ayaz will now serve as Disney Entertainment marketing president, overseeing marketing across studios, television and streaming and reporting directly to the division's co-chairs Alan Bergman and Dana Walden. He will also continue to drive brand strategy under CEO Bob Iger, including leading the company's in-house creative agencies for Disney Experiences and Disney Entertainment, Yellow Shoes and The Hive. More from TheWrap Disney Marketing Shuffle: Asad Ayaz Named President of Disney Entertainment Marketing, Shannon Ryan Adds Streaming Comcast Launches 'World Soccer Ticket' Fan Bundle for $85 per Month NBCUniversal, US Golf Association Extend Media Partnership Through 2032 Netflix Consumer Products VP Josh Simon Exits to Join Funko as CEO Meanwhile, Ryan will continue leading marketing for television content and add direct-to-consumer marketing to her portfolio, overseeing a newly integrated team across Disney+ and Hulu. She will report to Ayaz and will remain on Walden's leadership team. Hulu marketing chief Barrie Gruner and Disney+ marketing chief Samantha Rosenberg will both report to Ryan moving forward. 'Operating as one cohesive DTC marketing team will enable us to speak to consumers with greater efficiency and impact, and this new structure will also create a deeper connection and collaboration across all of our marketing efforts,' Bergman and Walden said in a memo to staff. 'These changes reflect our confidence in the exceptional talent across our marketing organization, and we're excited for what's ahead. We are grateful for your continued creativity, passion, and partnership as we shape the future of Disney Entertainment together.' A 20-year Disney veteran, Ayaz has shaped marketing strategies for some of the most successful film releases in history, including nine of the top 15 box office debuts of all time, and 18 films that have passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office since he began overseeing marketing for the studio. Key campaigns include Disney's live-action hits 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Lion King;' Disney Animation's 'Moana 2', 'Encanto,' and 'Frozen II;' Pixar's 'Toy Story 4' and 'Inside Out 2;' Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' 'Avengers' and 'Black Panther' films; Lucasfilm's 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens;' and 20th Century Studios' 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' 'Alien: Romulus' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' He also has overseen content, brand and performance marketing for streaming, including campaigns for Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian,' 'Andor,' 'Agatha All Along,' WandaVision,' 'Loki,' The Beatles: Get Back' and the launch of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour. Ayaz also led the Disney100 brand campaign celebrating The Walt DisneyCompany's 100th milestone, the international expansion of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event into Brazil, and the brand integration of Disney+ and Hulu, and is currently overseeing the creative campaign for Disneyland's 70th anniversary. Ryan has led marketing and publicity strategies for Disney+ and Hulu as well as TV content across ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, Hulu, National Geographic, Onyx Collective and Disney TelevisionStudios, which include 20th Television and 20th Television Animation. Campaigns during her tenure have included ABC's '9-1-1,' 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Bachelor' franchise, 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'High Potential' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' and 'The Oscars'; Hulu originals 'Good American Family,' 'The Handmaid's Tale,' 'The Kardashians,' 'Only Murders in the Building,' 'Paradise' and 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'; Disney Branded Television's 'Bluey' and 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'; the Oscar-nominated National Geographic feature documentary 'Sugarcane' and 'Limitless' starring Chris Hemsworth; Onyx Collective's 'Deli Boys' and 'Reasonable Doubt'; and the syndicated show 'Live with Kelly and Mark,' among others. Prior to Disney, Ryan served as chief marketing officer of the Fox Television Group, a post she had held since 2015. In that role, she oversaw all creative, media, social, digital and affiliate marketing, as well as strategy, brand partnerships, publicity, corporate communications, creative services and talent relations. During her tenure at Fox, she oversaw campaigns for '24,' '9-1-1,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Empire,' 'Glee,' 'House,' 'Last Man on Earth,' 'The Masked Singer,' 'The Mindy Project' and 'New Girl.' In its third quarter earnings for 2025, Disney+ and Hulu swung to a profit of $346 million, , compared to a loss of $19 million in the year-ago period, and saw revenue grow 6% to $6.2 billion, driven by price increases and subscriber growth. Together, the streaming services added 2.6 million subscribers for a total of 183.3 million. When including ESPN+'s 24.1 million subscribers, the total count across the three services is 207.4 million. As part of the integration, Hulu will replace the Star tile on Disney+ in international markets starting in the fall. Work is also underway to make various technical improvements in the Disney+ app, including new features and a more personalized home page. Disney plans to launch a unified, standalone Hulu-Disney+ streaming app in 2026. Looking ahead, Disney expects to add more than 10 million subscribers in the fiscal fourth quarter, with the majority of the increase coming from Hulu as a result of its expanded deal with Charter Communications. Disney+ subscribers are expected to see a modest increase from the third quarter. Disney+ and Hulu will also stop reporting subscriber and average revenue per user figures starting in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, while ESPN+ will stop in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. Read the full memo from Walden and Bergman below: Team, Disney Entertainment is home to an iconic and acclaimed collection of storytelling brands, and our marketing teams play a vital role in bringing the magic of Disney storytelling to audiences around the world. As we continue to scale our business globally, we'd like to share an update about the future of our marketing structure, particularly focused on supporting the full integration of Hulu into Disney+ that Bob announced during earnings last week. To create a more unified strategy across streaming, film, and television, we're realigning our marketing organization to create one best-in-class Disney Entertainment Marketing team under the leadership of Asad Ayaz, who will now report to the both of us. Asad is a strategic leader with sharp creative instincts who has been instrumental in driving high-impact campaigns at both the company and the Studio. As Chief Brand Officer, TWDC, and President, Disney Entertainment Marketing, he will now oversee marketing for our studios, television, and streaming, while continuing to drive brand strategy for the company under Bob Iger, including leading our in-house creative agencies for Disney Experiences and Disney Entertainment. This dual role will further connect all the company's consumer touchpoints and align our marketing approach. Shannon Ryan will add DTC to her portfolio and oversee a newly integrated team across Disney+ and Hulu, while continuing to lead marketing for television content. Shannon is a dynamic marketing leader with a proven track record of crafting innovative campaigns that resonate with audiences and create breakout hits. As President, DTC and Disney Entertainment Television Marketing, she will now report to Asad, while remaining on Dana's leadership team. Barrie Gruner and Samantha Rosenberg will both report to Shannon moving forward. Operating as one cohesive DTC marketing team will enable us to speak to consumers with greater efficiency and impact, and this new structure will also create a deeper connection and collaboration across all of our marketing efforts. These changes reflect our confidence in the exceptional talent across our marketing organization, and we're excited for what's ahead. We are grateful for your continued creativity, passion, and partnership as we shape the future of Disney Entertainment together. Alan & Dana The post Disney Marketing Shuffle: Asad Ayaz Named President of Disney Entertainment Marketing, Shannon Ryan Adds Streaming appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Communicator Awards Celebrate Media Executives and Supports Saban Community Clinic
Communicator Awards Celebrate Media Executives and Supports Saban Community Clinic originally appeared on L.A. Mag. The second annual Communicator Awards presented awards to media executives with the goal of supporting the Saban Community Clinic last night at Amazon awards are chaired by Carrie Davis, founder of communications consultancy CD Consulting and a member of the Friends Board of the Saban Community Clinic. The awards aim to build awareness in Los Angeles' communications industry for the Saban Community Clinic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the clinic's medical, dental, and behavioral health care services for low-income and uninsured men, women and children, according to the organization. Founded in 1967, the LA Free Clinic provides medical, dental, and behavioral health care through more than 150,000 patient visits annually. 86% of the clinic's patients live below the federal poverty line and Saban 'provides care to anyone who needs it.'The Communications Leadership Award, presented by Dean of USC Annenberg School for Journalism & Communication Willow Bay, honored Michael Feldman, FGS Global North America Co-Chairman. The Leadership in Technology Communications Award, presented by CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel, honored Julie Henderson, CCO of Snap Inc. The Communications Champion Award, presented by Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden, honored Shannon Ryan, President of Marketing, Disney Entertainment Television. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Fisher vs Allen 2: Preliminary fights results as main card gets ready to begin
With the main card of Fisher vs Allen 2 about to kick-off, here is everything that happened in the four preliminary fights on DAZN. Shannon Ryan vs Fara El Bousairi Up first was Shannon Ryan, who had to overcome a third-round knockdown to beat Fara El Bousairi over eight rounds. The Brit showed her impressive boxing IQ and hand speed to take the fight away from the Spanish fighter and claim a unanimous decision. Emmanuel Buttigieg vs Novak Radulovic The 'Maltese Monster' extended his unbeaten record to nine fights, beating Novak Radulovic via referee stoppage in the third round. Radulovic was hurt in the late stages of the first round, but Buttigieg exercised patience, and continued to land heavy work in the third round until the referee had seen enough and called an end to the contest. Taylor Bevan vs Juan Cruz Cacheiro Taylor Bevan secured his fourth career win and his fourth stoppage, comfortably dispatching Juan Cruz Cacheiro in the fourth round. Bevan showed impressive control, using a sharp jab to push his opponent on to the back foot. He immediately looked for heavy shots behind his jab switching from head to body at will. Cacheiro never looked settled, moving from corner to corner, trying to avoid the heavy barrage of straight shots from the Southampton man who never took more than a half step back. The fight came to an arguably early end in the second round as Bevan unloaded on Cacheiro on the ropes forcing the referee to step in. John Hedges vs Nathan Quarless Hedges made the perfect start to his new partnership with boxing legend Ricky Hatton, comfortably outpointing a game Nathan Quarless to claim the English Cruiserweight title. The Essex man used his southpaw jab as both a weapon and a measuring stick to keep the relentlessly advancing Quarless on the end of his shots. The Liverpudlian, perhaps sensing the fight slipping away, turned up the pace in the final third of the fight, but Hedges kept his cool and survived the onslaught to claim the decision on all three scorecards, 99-92, 99-92 and 97-93. Jimmy Sains is up next on the main card, taking on Gideon Onyenani for the vacant middleweight Southern Area Title. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
