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Walt Disney TV president of entertainment, Craig Hunegs, steps down Craig Hunegs, Walt Disney Television’s president of entertainment has stepped down from his position, the company announced on Wednesday (May 5).
The move comes after Hunegs’ role changed at the company . May 5, 2021
Craig Hunegs, Walt Disney Television’s president of entertainment has stepped down from his position, the company announced on Wednesday (May 5).
The move comes after Hunegs’ role changed at the company last year. He was originally named president of the studio in March 2019, before moving to his current position last December. In a statement on Wednesday, Walt Disney Television chairman of entertainment Dana Walden said that a recent restructuring of the company had changed Hunegs’ role and responsibilities to such a degree that his