Disney to Form New Games Unit

Walt Disney Co. said it formed a new business unit to develop games that can be played on the Internet, interactive television and wireless communication devices.

Disney named Jan Smith as president of Buena Vista Game Entertainment Studio, reporting to Disney President and Chief Operating Officer Robert Iger.

Smith will continue in her job as president of Disney Interactive, which makes game software for personal computers and video game systems.

The new unit will take TV show and movie ideas developed by Disney, such as the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and develop them into games that can by played on different systems, Smith said.