Jon Wax has exited Amazon to head up Disney’s international TV division.
In his newly created role of EVP of international original television at Disney, Wax is set to work directly with global regional leaders and their teams to create local content for Disney+. Wax will report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney television studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax will also work alongside EVP of international TV strategy and operations Kristen Finney, as the duo leads a team focused on global original television strategy for Disney+. Wax will focus on the creative aspect of the content while Finney helms business operations of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that has fueled the growth of our streaming platforms,” Schrier said in a statement announcing Wax’s appointment. “Jon’s...
In his newly created role of EVP of international original television at Disney, Wax is set to work directly with global regional leaders and their teams to create local content for Disney+. Wax will report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney television studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax will also work alongside EVP of international TV strategy and operations Kristen Finney, as the duo leads a team focused on global original television strategy for Disney+. Wax will focus on the creative aspect of the content while Finney helms business operations of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that has fueled the growth of our streaming platforms,” Schrier said in a statement announcing Wax’s appointment. “Jon’s...
- 1/9/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Disney+ is leveling up the way it approaches its international TV slate with the hire of Amazon vet Jon Wax to oversee original programming outside the U.S.
Wax has been named to the newly created role of executive vice president of international original television for Disney Entertainment. In this position, Wax will work alongside Disney’s chief of international TV strategy and operations, Kristen Finney, with Wax focusing on the creative side of the company’s global TV landscape and Finney on operations.
The duo will work in partnership with regional teams, and not as a centralized leadership team to oversee those divisions.
Like Finney, Wax will report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Most recently, Wax oversaw Amazon’s genre development team, including sci-fi and fantasy titles “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...
Wax has been named to the newly created role of executive vice president of international original television for Disney Entertainment. In this position, Wax will work alongside Disney’s chief of international TV strategy and operations, Kristen Finney, with Wax focusing on the creative side of the company’s global TV landscape and Finney on operations.
The duo will work in partnership with regional teams, and not as a centralized leadership team to oversee those divisions.
Like Finney, Wax will report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Most recently, Wax oversaw Amazon’s genre development team, including sci-fi and fantasy titles “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...
- 1/9/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Wax is heading to Disney.
Wax joins from Amazon, where he previously overaw its genre development division, which was responsible for series including The Rings of Power and The Boys spinoff Gen V. From last summer, he was also Head of Global Content Synergy – TV, working with the streamer’s global TV content groups, not too dissimilar to his new role at Disney.
He takes on the new role of EVP, International Original Television for Disney Entertainment. He will work alongside Kristen Finney, Disney Entertainment’s EVP, International Television Strategy & Operations.
In the newly created role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their teams across the globe to create local content for Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and Global Original Television Strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax and Finney, who took on the role in...
Wax joins from Amazon, where he previously overaw its genre development division, which was responsible for series including The Rings of Power and The Boys spinoff Gen V. From last summer, he was also Head of Global Content Synergy – TV, working with the streamer’s global TV content groups, not too dissimilar to his new role at Disney.
He takes on the new role of EVP, International Original Television for Disney Entertainment. He will work alongside Kristen Finney, Disney Entertainment’s EVP, International Television Strategy & Operations.
In the newly created role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their teams across the globe to create local content for Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and Global Original Television Strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax and Finney, who took on the role in...
- 1/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Wax is jumping from Amazon to Disney.
After serving as head of genre development at the e-commerce giant/streamer, Wax has joined Disney and will serve as exec vp international original television and report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney TV Studios and global original TV strategy at the Mouse House.
In his new role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their respective teams across the globe to create local content for streamer Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and work alongside Kristen Finney, exec vp international TV strategy and operations at Disney Entertainment. Finney, who also reports to Schrier, will work with Wax to set a global original TV strategy. Wax will focus on creative and Finney on the business side of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that...
After serving as head of genre development at the e-commerce giant/streamer, Wax has joined Disney and will serve as exec vp international original television and report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney TV Studios and global original TV strategy at the Mouse House.
In his new role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their respective teams across the globe to create local content for streamer Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and work alongside Kristen Finney, exec vp international TV strategy and operations at Disney Entertainment. Finney, who also reports to Schrier, will work with Wax to set a global original TV strategy. Wax will focus on creative and Finney on the business side of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that...
- 1/9/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Disney has promoted Kristen Finney to the newly created role of executive vp content creation for the company’s international group.
The executive was most recently the executive vp for content distribution strategy and development within Disney’s direct-to-consumer division on the platform distribution team. In her new role, Finney will lead content strategy across Disney’s four international regions — Emea (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), Latin America, the Asia Pacific and India — and evaluate content needs for Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, Star and Star+ in those regions.
Finney will report up to Rebecca Campbell, the chair of Disney’s international content and operations group. “Kristen has a proven track record of delivering successful content strategies. This expertise, combined with her skillful ability to build and lead innovative teams, makes her the perfect candidate for this important new role,” Campbell said in a statement on Wednesday.
Disney has promoted Kristen Finney to the newly created role of executive vp content creation for the company’s international group.
The executive was most recently the executive vp for content distribution strategy and development within Disney’s direct-to-consumer division on the platform distribution team. In her new role, Finney will lead content strategy across Disney’s four international regions — Emea (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), Latin America, the Asia Pacific and India — and evaluate content needs for Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, Star and Star+ in those regions.
Finney will report up to Rebecca Campbell, the chair of Disney’s international content and operations group. “Kristen has a proven track record of delivering successful content strategies. This expertise, combined with her skillful ability to build and lead innovative teams, makes her the perfect candidate for this important new role,” Campbell said in a statement on Wednesday.
- 7/6/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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