The exec who oversaw shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “black-ish” and “How to Get Away with Murder' is out
have been rebuilding ABC’s television operation. They formed Disney Television Studios and entrusted Craig Hunegs, a former Warner Bros. Television executive, to run that umbrella group.
Disney Television Studios includes three smaller studios: ABC Studios, 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television Studios. Davis joined 20th Century Fox Television in 2008 as an executive in comedy development, where he helped develop “Modern Family,” which has anchored ABC’s comedy line-up for the past decade. Davis also was involved in the production of “This is Us,” which Fox sold to NBC, where the program has become the most popular drama in broadcast television.
Carolyn Cassidy, another former Fox executive who helped develop “This is Us,” “Empire,” and “9-1-1,” was elevated to president of creative affairs at 20th Century Fox television. She was tasked with managing that division alongside business operations chief Howard Kurtzman. Josh Sussman becomes executive vice president of business affairs at ABC Studios, replacing Davine. He reports to Davis.“This exceptional group is uniquely qualified to continue building our position as the strongest studios in the industry and the very best home for talent,” Hunegs said in a statement.
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