Disney Consolidates TV Units Amid Streaming Shift

Disney is undergoing a major restructuring of its television operation, expected to bring hundreds of layoffs and the consolidation of six separate units into one business. The goal is to organize around streaming customers instead of linear TV brands.

The units being folded include ABC Entertainment, 20th Television, Hulu Originals, Disney Kids & Family, National Geographic Content, and Freeform. These brands were created for a distribution slot in linear TV, but with the rise of streaming, they are no longer needed.

Despite generating $2.96 billion in revenue from its linear networks in fiscal 2025, twice as much as its streaming services earned, Disney is moving forward with the plan to centralize its television business. This is a strategic move to reduce overhead and increase efficiency in a rapidly changing media landscape.