Kerry Kennedy Promoted at ABC and Walt Disney Television

Deadline has reported that Kerry Kennedy has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Business Affairs for ABC Entertainment and Walt Disney Television Unscripted.

(ABC/Deadline)

What’s Happening:

Deadline has reported that Kerry Kennedy has been promoted, now responsible for negotiations for the development and production of pilots, series, and specials for ABC Entertainment and Walt Disney Television.
Kennedy helped with the launch of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, bringing American Idol back to the network, and packaging deals for The Disney Family Singalong series that premiered last year.
Kennedy had joined ABC in 2002 as a program attorney and had since held various titles at the network.

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