ABC confirms that Brian Frons is leaving his post as president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group, when his contract expires in January 2012. "While my decision to try something new was not arrived at easily, nine years is a long time in television terms," Frons said in a statement. "I'm proud of the performance of ABC Daytime over that time, and of all of the accomplishments that our team achieved along the way. I'm especially pleased by the early results for 'The Chew' and excited for the launch of 'The Revolution,' which will be one more positive step in transforming ABC Daytime for our viewers." Commented Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, "Brian Frons has been the driving force in our successful Daytime division since joining us in 2002, and while we understand his decision to leave at the end of his contract, we're sad to see him go." Frons joined ABC Daytime in 2002.
