ABC Studios announces exec shakeup

Disney Television Studios announced a new ABC Studios president in wake of the company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets.

Jonnie Davis will now head ABC Studios.

Patrick Moran, the current head of ABC Studios, and Howard Davine are out as part of the restructuring.

Disney TV Studios chief Craig Hunegs announced the changes.

Meanwhile, Josh Sussman will also move from 20th to ABC as EVP of business affairs, effectively replacing Davis.

Carolyn Cassidy will remain at 20th Century Fox Television but is being promoted to president of creative affairs and will run the studio with president of business operations Howard Kurtzman.