EXECUTIVE TRANSACTIONS

          ABC has confirmed that PAT FILI-KRUSHEL will become
     President of the network, according to Stephen Battaglio of
     the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.  As part of her responsibilities,
     Fili-Krushel will coordinate with ABC Sports, which reports
     to ESPN President STEVE BORNSTEIN (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 8/3). 
     DAILY VARIETY's Joseph Adalian reports that Fili-Krushel's
     promotion, which makes her "arguably the most powerful woman
     in television," came as a "surprise to many" because "rarely
     does someone vault from head of daytime to network
     president."  Adalian adds that ABC insiders are interpreting
     the appointment "as another sign" that ABC President ROBERT
     IGER is preparing to take on an expanded role within Disney,
     "possibly as second-in-command" to Disney Chair MICHAEL
     EISNER (Joseph Adalian, DAILY VARIETY, 8/3).