The Walt Disney Company said today it has reorganized its interactive unit, which houses video games and online properties, and that Co-President John Pleasants will leave his current post. Disney said it consolidated the unit’s video game and media groups under Jimmy Pitaro, the division’s other co-president. Disney says that Pleasants will serve as a consultant to the business, but insiders doubt that statement. The two were appointed co-presidents in October 2010 to turn around the money-losing unit.
The interactive unit reported a profit for the quarter that ended in September, earning $16 million after losing $76 million a year ago, partially on sales of its ambitious new Disney Infinity console game. The company said it has sold more than 1 million Infinity starter packs.
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