Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is one of The Walt Disney Company's five major business segments. It was formed on October 12, 2020, as part of Disney's media and entertainment structure reorganization and consists of Disney's streaming services, its advertising sales division, and its linear and syndicated television networks. It is focused on the strategic monetisation of titles from Disney's three content groups: Studios, General Entertainment, and ESPN & Sports. History. Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution was formed as part of The Walt Disney Company's media and entertainment structural reorganization , which took place October 12, 2020 and made primarily due to the success of Disney's streaming services, mainly Disney+. Kareem Daniel was named as the chairman for the new segment. As part of this reorganization, Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International along with Disney Media Networks were dissolved and two business segments were created in their place: Disney International Content and Operations, focused on Disney's international subsidiaries, and Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, focused on said streaming services, its advertising divisions, and Disney's linear and syndicated television networks.