Debra OConnell

President of News Group & Networks for Disney Entertainment; Media Executive; Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inductee

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Debra OConnell Biography

Debra OConnell is a media executive currently serving as the President of News Group and Networks for Disney Entertainment. In her role, OConnell adds ABC News to a purview that includes the ABC-Owned Television Stations and P&L responsibilities across the company’s multiplatform linear entertainment networks, including ABC broadcast network, Disney Channels, FX Networks, Freeform and National Geographic Channels. Disney Entertainment’s eight owned TV stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. In addition to WABC-TV New York, the station group includes KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno.

Broadcasting & Cable will induct OConnell into its Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. Previously, they awarded her Broadcaster of the Year in 2022. Additionally, she was honored with a 2022 Gracie Leadership Award from the Alliance of Women in Media.

OConnell has a long-standing career at Disney, marked by various leadership positions that have contributed to the company's success. Before her current role, she was the President and General Manager of WABC-TV, the flagship station of the ABC Television Network in New York City, where she played a key role in driving ratings success and fostering community engagement.

Her expertise spans various aspects of the media business, including content strategy, distribution, marketing, and audience development. OConnell is known for her ability to navigate complex challenges in the media industry, particularly in the context of the shifting dynamics between traditional television and digital platforms.

Throughout her career, OConnell has been recognized for her leadership and contributions to the media industry, earning accolades for her work in advancing the role of women in media and promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry.

Debra OConnell Videos

  • Formative Podcast: Debra OConnell
    Takaira from MS 375X brings her natural interviewing chops to this episode of Formative with guest Debra OConnell.

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