Daily Variety reports that Walt Disney Co. exec Gary Marsh has been appointed president of entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide. During his 17-year tenure at the Mouse House, Marsh developed the hit animated series Disney’s Kim Possible, as well as the popular live-action series Lizzie McGuire and That’s So Raven. Working in Los Angeles, he will continue to report to Disney Channel Worldwide president Rich Ross.
Marsh was named exec VP of original programming and production for Disney Channel in 2001. This latest promotion puts him in charge of development and production of original programming for all 50 worldwide Disney’s networks, including Playhouse Disney, Toon Disney, ABC Kids and Jetix.
Leading creative teams in all territories, Marsh will focus on building a more consistent Disney Channel brand by coordinating with the regional programming departments. He tells the trade that a major priority of his unit will be to create a new programming matrix that will see new Disney Channel animated properties originating from such territories as Argentina, Japan and Europe, as well as the U.S. Fresh imports will begin hitting Disney Channels late next year.
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