I remember when cable happened and everyone said broadcast was dead, and then satellite happened and everyone said cable was dead, and then DVDs happened and everyone said everything was over. Nothing was over. I'm very optimistic about the future. Anne Sweeney broadcastcabledead share on social
Our future is only limited by our commitment to keep the momentum going. Now that television has been set free from all constraints - including time, place, and all previous definitions - what comes next? Anne Sweeney commitmentconstraintdefinition share on social
I think the must-have power qualities for a female or male power leader are really the ability to focus, to work hard, to be extremely goal oriented and to not let the noise and the nonsense interfere with your mission - what you really feel you want to do with your career and your life. Anne Sweeney abilitycareerextremely share on social
I believe in having total clarity around our goals. I believe in creating these goals together as a group and making sure they're aligned with Bob Iger's goals for the Walt Disney Co. And more than anything, making sure people understand that they have a responsibility to one another. Anne Sweeney alignbobclarity share on social
Too many times, adults walk into situations, and people have already put them in a box: 'Oh, you write comedy.' Or, 'You're the development woman.' And it's not just our profession. It's hard to look at someone and say, 'What else is inside?' Anne Sweeney adultboxcomedy share on social
I see a lot of women of every age trying to be something else. I see them trying to imitate behaviors that they think belong to successful people. Anne Sweeney agebehaviorbelong Change image and share on social
We saw Hulu as an opportunity to broaden our audience for ABC content. Anne Sweeney abcaudiencebroaden Change image and share on social
When you are producing for ABC, you are producing for a big tent network. So when you are thinking about your story lines and characters, you are thinking about broad appeal. When you are producing for a niche interest, you are producing for a different audience. Anne Sweeney abcappealaudience share on social
Our company has been very forward-thinking about digital technology and the opportunity that it gives us. As we move into a world where we have more and more devices at our disposal, that really means more and more opportunities for the Walt Disney Co. to reach you: through our entertainment, through all of our divisions. Anne Sweeney companydevicedigital share on social
To have influence, you really don't need to have power. But what you need more than anything else is to have that almost uncanny understanding of what matters to people. Anne Sweeney influencematterpeople Change image and share on social