Former Walt Disney Co. executive Kevin Brockman has joined AT&T Inc.'s WarnerMedia Entertainment as executive vice president of global communications.

In this role, Brockman will oversee all corporate and content communications initiatives globally across the company's portfolio of networks and brands. This includes HBO (US), Cinemax and TNT (US), as well as the upcoming WarnerMedia direct-to-consumer streaming service, the company said May 17.

Brockman previously was executive vice president of global communications for the Disney | ABC Television group.