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BURBANK, California, October 5, 2009 – Rich Ross, president of Disney Channels Worldwide has been named president of The Walt Disney Studios, it was announced today by President and CEO Robert A. Disney Iger
In his new role, immediately assumed he also head of Disney music and theater groupsRoss will oversee the worldwide production, distribution and marketing of the company’s range of live action and animation film labels, including Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax and Disney Pixar /.
In his thirteen years at Disney, constantly beaten Ross has created original programming, creativity and effectively broadened the distribution of the organization throughout the world, cleverly built the Disney brand with global franchises that operate across borders and technology platforms and implement a strong management team
“Rich has an exceptional record of creating high-quality family entertainment that delights audiences around the world,” said Iger. “With her success in building the Disney brand by many of our businesses, the sensitivity of clever marketing, proven ability to work effectively with talent and ability to navigate complex global markets, I am sure he is the leader perfect for our study group.
I look forward to working with Bob, the study team and all of our Disney family to reach that goal, “said Ross”I am very excited to play a key role in continuing the legacy of the narrative of The Walt Disney Studios.’s Never been a better time to entertain our global audience with high quality and weight and introduce new characters that will become favorites family.
The group now has a total of 94 channels and RSS feeds available in 163 countries in 32 languages and features brands such as the flagship of Disney Channel, Disney XD-focused Playhouse Disney boy and young childrenUnder the leadership of Ross, the performance of Disney Channels Worldwide has always been strong and competitive, both in creative terms, in the U.S. and the world.
Ross has also overseen the growth of Radio Disney and offer cross-platform with the group, including subscription video on demand and broadband multimedia content websites and DisneyChannel.com DisneyXD.com, number one children’s entertainment between children’s website 14/06
In the U.S., Disney Channel has been the # 1 television network among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 in the last seven and nine years respectively, driven by a series of boot as Lizzie McGuire, is So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place and Sonny With A Chance. Stars of Disney Channel programs, including Raven-Symone, Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus have become household names
With recent blockbusters like High School Musical 2, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie and Camp Rock, Disney Channel cable can claim two best movies of all time and three of the fiveDisney Channel record with original films is equally impressive.
Books, shows, movies, video games and merchandise with original Disney Channel characters have become a vital part of Walt Disney Company, the success of recent yearsDisney Channel programming has helped build Disney’s other businesses, including the quadruple platinum-selling soundtrack of Hannah Montana and the U.S. number one album in 2006, soundtrack of High School Musical School.
Prior to his tenure at Disney, was a member of the management team that launched FX Networks. Ross joined Disney in 1996 as vice president of Disney Channel president, programming and production and was promoted to positions of increasing responsibility before being named president Disney Channel in April 2004. Ross also held various senior positions at Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993, overseeing talent booking, casting and developing programs and participated in launching the channel of the first syndicated show success and our international network of first
Ross is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society and Cable in the Classroom – an organization that represents the telecommunications industry of cable’s commitment to education. Born in New York and graduated in 1983 from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in International and English, Ross received his JD degree from Fordham University New York in 1986