Livitz Promoted to Senior VP Disney/ABC Cable Services

Mila Livitz has been promoted to senior VP, business affairs at Disney/ABC Cable Services.

Livitz, who had been a VP, reports to Adina Savin, executive VP, business affairs at Disney/ABC Networks Group.

In addition to overseeing negotiation for original live-action productions and co-productions and acquisitions for Disney Channels, in her new role, Livitz will also have oversight for business affairs at Disney Television Animation.

“Mila is a gifted, highly strategic executive and this promotion recognizes her significant contributions to the company and her ability to evolve with the rapidly-changing media landscape,” said Savin. “A proven leader, Mila's tenacity, industry savvy and smart negotiating skills make her well-positioned to oversee Disney TVA's Business Affairs team and TVA's increasing slate of quality animated programming for kids and families."

Livitz joined Disney in 2009. Previously she was with E! Entertainment and Bunim-Murray Productions. Earlier she was a trial attorney doing entertainment litigation.

"This is an exciting time to be in the world of kids' programming and I am thrilled to now be working with the Disney TVA team,” Livitz said. “I look forward to collaborating with each of them on out-of-the-box approaches to deal-making across our multiple platforms."

Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.