• by Wayne Friedman , June 6, 2008

Disney-ABC Television Group has promoted Kevin Brockman to executive vice president, global communications.

Brockman oversees all corporate, news and entertainment communication for the Disney-ABC Television Group--ABC Television Network, which includes ABC Daytime, ABC News and ABC Entertainment; Disney Channels Worldwide; ABC Family and SOAPnet; Radio Disney; Walt Disney Television Animation; Buena Vista Productions; ABC Studios; and ABC Corporate Initiatives. He is also in charge of talent relations activities and ABC's 10 owned television stations.

With his promotion, Brockman adds oversight for Disney-ABC International Television and the Walt Disney Co. publishing unit Hyperion.

Brockman had been senior vice president of communications for Disney-ABC Television Group since 2005. Previously, he was senior vice president of entertainment communications at ABC. He also held executive positions at UPN, Fox Television Stations, and Radio City Music Hall Productions.