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Disney to reorganise strategic planning division
MUMBAI: In order to address the rapidly evolving global business landscape US media conglomerate Disney has announced a restructuring of the company’s corporate strategic planning division.
The division will be restructured to more closely align with the company’s growth priorities, including creativity and innovation, new technologies and international expansion.
Many of atrategic planning’s activities will be incorporated into the company’s four business segments — studio entertainment, parks and resorts, consumer products and media networks, as well as Disney’s international organisation. A smaller corporate group will continue to develop the corporate five-year plan and focus on acquisition opportunities, emerging businesses new to the company’s existing portfolio and new technologies.
Disney president and COO Robert Iger who will succeed Michael Eisner as CEO later this year said, “Strategic planning will continue to play an important role in identifying the opportunities and challenges presented to our company as we grow our leadership position as the most valuable entertainment brand in the world.
“This new structure will create efficiency with accountability and empower our business unit leaders in their ongoing efforts to create new, differentiated and compelling entertainment experiences that will ultimately generate long-term shareholder value.”
Peter E. Murphy will step down from his current role as senior executive VP and chief strategic officer. He will serve as a senior adviser to Iger. Murphy will advise the company on long-term strategic and technological trends affecting Disney and identify major growth opportunities.
Disney CEO Michael Eisner said, “For more than 15 years, Strategic Planning has been an essential catalyst to Disney’s growth by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing businesses. We have been extremely well-served by their efforts and now, the size, scope and dynamic nature of our individual businesses allow for this evolution”.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
