Anne Sweeney
Keynote Speaker: Media Industry Executive & Television Pioneer; Former Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks
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Anne Sweeney Biography
Anne Sweeney is an executive in the American television industry, with a career spanning more than three decades across major media organizations. Before joining Fox, Sweeney spent 12 years at Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite in executive roles, most recently as senior vice president of Program Enterprises. She oversaw Nickelodeon's international expansion, including launching the channel in the United Kingdom in partnership with British Sky Broadcasting. Prior to her work at Disney/ABC, she served as chairman and CEO of FX Networks, Inc., where she led the launch of two basic cable networks: FX, an entertainment network, and FXM: Movies from Fox, a studio-based movie network.
Sweeney joined The Walt Disney Company as president of Disney Channel and executive vice president of Disney/ABC Cable Networks, overseeing ABC Studios, the ABC Owned Television Stations Group, and the ABC Television Network. Under her leadership, Disney Channel expanded its subscriber base significantly, offering original series, movies, and acquired programming to more than 87 million homes in the United States. She was later named co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of the Disney/ABC Television Group, responsible for Disney's global entertainment and news television properties. This included ABC Studios, the ABC Owned Television Stations Group, the ABC Television Network, ABC Family, and Disney Channels Worldwide, a portfolio of 107 entertainment channels including Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Disney Cinemagic, Hungama, and Radio Disney.
Sweeney has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the most powerful women in entertainment multiple times. She has also been ranked among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Fortune and among the world's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes. She became the first woman in MIPCOM's history to receive the Personality of the Year award. Her industry honors include the Broadcasters Foundation of America's Golden Mike Award for outstanding contributions to broadcasting, the Matrix Award for television from New York Women in Communications, Inc., and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's Vanguard Award for distinguished leadership. Sweeney has been inducted into the Cable Center Hall of Fame and the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, and recognized by the Producers Guild of America with the President's Citation for her efforts on behalf of diversity within the Disney/ABC Television Group.
After leading a $12 billion television business at The Walt Disney Company, Sweeney chose to pursue a career as a television director. Following her departure from Disney, she transitioned into board roles, serving organizations such as the J. Paul Getty Trust, LEGO, The Mayo Clinic, and Netflix. She is also a Dean's Distinguished Fellow at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Throughout her career, Sweeney has contributed to the evolution of the media industry through leadership in television programming, media management, and corporate governance.
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Anne Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Influential Women, Technology, Inspirational, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Leadership, Business, Women in Tech, Executive Leadership and E-Commerce.
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Anne Sweeney generally travels from Burbank, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Anne Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women, Influential Women and Technology. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Anne Sweeney generally travels from Burbank, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sophia Amoruso, Jennifer Hyman and Nicole Yeary. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Anne Sweeney for an upcoming event.
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Anne Sweeney Becomes A Director At Netflix
Anne Sweeney said she wanted to be a director when she left her gig as co-Chair of Disney Media Networks. And today she is, but not in the way you might think: She just became a director at Netflix...
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How do I book Anne Sweeney to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Anne Sweeney for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Anne Sweeney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Anne Sweeney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Anne Sweeney speak about?
Anne Sweeney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Influential Women, Technology, Inspirational, Business Leadership, Women in Business, Female Leadership, Leadership, Business, Women in Tech, Executive Leadership and E-Commerce. -
Where does Anne Sweeney travel from?
Anne Sweeney generally travels from Burbank, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Anne Sweeney?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Anne Sweeney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Anne Sweeney for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Anne Sweeney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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