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Brian Scott Frons was named president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group in May 2006. He oversees the creation, production and delivery of all product on ABC Daytime, SOAPnet and Buena Vista Productions, and reports to Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks, and president, Disney-ABC Television Group.
Previously Mr. Frons served as president, ABC Daytime, for the ABC Television Network. He joined ABC Daytime from the London-based SBS Broadcasting, S.A., where he most recently served as senior vice president of Programming. He oversaw all programming, promotion and research operations for 12 SBS-owned and operated channels reaching about 125 million European viewers. Earlier in his career he was president, Creative Affairs, for New World Entertainment in Hollywood, where he directed program development and production for network, first-run syndication and international co-production. Mr. Frons has also been vice president, Creative Affairs, for NBC Productions.
In the Daytime Programming field, Mr. Frons has held various executive positions, including vice president, Daytime Programming, for NBC Entertainment, and director, Daytime Programming, for CBS Entertainment. In addition to developing, promoting or overseeing numerous series, Mr. Frons was also instrumental to the launch of The Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Mr. Frons began his television career in 1978 as one of three program management trainees chosen during a national search by CBS Entertainment. He holds a Master of Science degree in Communications from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the State University of New York at Fredonia. | 