# Disney Names New Streaming Boss In Major Shake Up of Direct-to-Consumer Division

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 23:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Major, Disney, Streaming, Shake, New, Boss, Names, Direct-to-Consumer, Division

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Walt Disney Company | Adam Smith Named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment | 2026-09-17 23:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOOGRDdE54QzlpTmJQY3BfNkJ1bWxhM25zdXVhR1BjZlIzeUg4aTVFN2t1VnZLS0VTbE1PVGtfc0VjVkdyZFlhcjFjczlXMWlFclNGX0RvUGxMWjF2NnlMVDNCcjhFampfYnYyaHFQMVdneHBsenZzY2FocnN4cFZuazVFY2lnVFVjaFlz?oc=5) |
| Comic Book Resources | Disney Is Already Phasing Out Its New Disney+ & Hulu Strategy After 6 Months | 2026-09-17 23:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE04ekZOY29QbEVCd3h4LXp3bWJneWg2RDlhRDBQbnRjWVRQbW52b3ZudUEwai1wOWd1X3ZxVmJ6aDEwc0hIaHBqMmFhOTFMb1hNUHBWQmJYUWY1SjgtcVE?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | Disney’s Leadership Reshuffle Points to New Tech-Centric Direction | 2026-09-17 23:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNOHFVd0Rscm5LdkZELS1xeHFZSjlURGwzZGtpRGUtY0diVXNoWV94RWQwSTh4RGlHcWIwaVNBdDhUQThmbGd6dU9NM3lkNEI5YVZzaC1hVFlvRzRqYjNuRUhWWmJ6NHlieFRiOW90elhFalRTMlV0dlhzeUZxUkJ0eDNSczV0aWNNTTVncWE5aktpd2FjbHI0MC1TWU12Rkh1VXN4U2h2RkZCeHp4Q3duSkM5X2s?oc=5) |
| Variety | Eric Schrier Moves to Production Pact as Disney Shakes Up TV Leadership With Adam Smith Taking Full Oversight of Direct to Consumer | 2026-09-17 21:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPVV9CaVduRWhFeXl4U09WXzd2TjJUeDZ5aE8xdkFzQndCdEpwVWdkOXdISEZpWVRBMWpZV1B4ZllMd2dvaENwMzZWM2h2aFVGbjZlYmdMM2VxRm5hNmpVeWZFZFBVZDVNY1NvbVNlTklPVEVuclBqNmxUUjdpSko5cGg1UmI5NEZYOWgyOEhqVm52MTBFUUd2dlltOXhFMllncHc?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Disney doubles down on tech, naming former YouTube executive as head of entertainment streaming business | 2026-09-17 21:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxNSjBOYjFzV3RuZHFnWS1QVWE3UkVyVUtjVnozN2dKOXZjb2laaFVoSDFxZVZ6ZGJFR1Vzc2Z3WU9HRm1OODM4cmpYQ3JJZlVodFZaU0NTR3pQRTF0eE5nbGJqTDVTb1ZmODVRTlRrWlVPVzRVeWpoSTVNLUlrRHY1eW9SQ1NvT0dOcjV1c1dnTW9JeTFEak5rZktFMF9kM0VDNF9WcWhrRFluOHlTRFdPSE5hdkRkQ3BVS2RDYkNpZ2xfajlLQmVnaFJrbmFCdFhOOHUwVGdGVFhLVW1IWGR1dkQ4dkhqNDlZbWYwc01SVnphYjhZN0E?oc=5) |
| yahoo.com | Eric Schrier Exits Disney Role as President of DTC International Originals for Producing Deal | 2026-09-17 21:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNS2JYTlpaY1pENWIxTHJXZ2E2enhtdlh4andxR0Z5ejJOQ19iaUpXQXgwRHlzbG5SbGIwMGRJQmRtcmt0UDROcWNPSHd1b2NPM2hRS1dzR0lic0NWQlZJRGJEMkFvbVNFbEJSQnVBajZ1X3ZFUWotYlh5ajh0dG9FRW1TR1o1ZnY3NDdrTXVkOGZzeHVWUU9odQ?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Eric Schrier Steps Down As Disney Executive, Becomes Producer (Exclusive) | 2026-09-17 21:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQWk1JeUhkLVpVMjZuRjQxZFdSNkkzWGQzUnJ5d3lLcHpoR0oxZUlvMFdUc2hDYmFQalhQV2hIN3NnYWhFYnZrSzZhTnhkdGNjTTc3WmE0bmtQNGNIcmpKWmhMckJEX2RfUkJxeHZGZTNIcHpIcXdCQnBXVnZaRjdFQmhUUWpXbHBRMVRSSnRhSUpobVNtUFRPeExKRjJLUQ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Disney Names New Streaming Boss In Major Shake Up of Direct-to-Consumer Division | 2026-09-17 21:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOSzA2QmpSZzB0NWtaZkMtTk1Uei1VUFBpZnRlZVdLSU5sSjBsZHNqN3MxSWVlNUtWdmFXbnprYVlLajdJSEFOc01PN3RZbTlsUHBIVWhTSkdSRVNCNjlMdnBGOW02RFBqdXdWTHBxMmJRV3FkY2FidlFqWFdIcnV5RDVfMmlsRkFacHNPWlY3QnNJdTdVRUNQalFNX3U1alR0c1M0Q1pNU2VwY1JjdW9zOTZXcVJxRUw2UHVr?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-17/disney-names-new-streaming-boss-in-major-shake-up-of-direct-to-consumer-division*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*