Marc Buhaj To Lead Unscripted Series And Specials For Disney Branded Television

Marc Buhaj

To help drive and diversify the content offering for Disney’s streaming and linear platforms, Marc Buhaj has been named vice president, unscripted series and specials, Disney Branded Television. A 14-year veteran of Disney, he will now oversee a nonfiction portfolio spanning documentaries and docuseries, unscripted formats, variety and specials for Disney+, and unscripted series and specials for Disney Channels. He reports to Ayo Davis, executive vice president, creative development and strategy, Disney Branded Television.

In making the announcement, Davis said: “Marc will align our great strengths to support our great opportunities — he is an intuitive leader and strategic thinker with a deep appreciation for creative storytelling, and he now gains a highly effective team with complementary strengths. His knowledge of the most effective ways to reflect and extend our core brands makes him ideally suited to propel their work and meet the needs of our viewers who want quality, innovative and appealing programs wherever they are watching our content.”

Reporting to Buhaj for Disney+ general audience content development are Nicole Silveira, director, unscripted formats; Marjon Javadi, director, documentaries and docuseries; Meghan de Boer, director, variety and specials; and Jordan Gilbert, director, short-form.

He will also expand the unscripted development efforts for kids and families to deliver more original Disney-quality content on Disney Channels and as such, Claire McCabe, vice president, alternative programming, will also report to him.

Buhaj helped shape Disney Channels as a global leader in kids and family entertainment. He most recently was senior vice president, programming, and general manager, Disney XD, and previously led International original series and co-productions for Disney Television Animation. He also was vice president, original programming, Disney Channels, Europe, Middle East and Africa, overseeing Disney’s London-based production hub.

He joined Disney in 2007 as senior vice president, programming, Jetix Europe, after serving as vice president, programming and scheduling for Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the U.S., and as executive director, programming and acquisitions, for Turner Entertainment Networks in Asia. Earlier in his career, he worked for the Seven Network in his native Australia.