Disney Shares Rally On Analyst Optimism—Stock Heads Toward Best First Quarter Since 2000
forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/03/27/disney-shares-rally-on-analyst-optimism-stock-heads-toward-best-first-quarter-since-2000/
Quick Glance: Disney+ and Hulu Merge: New Era of Streaming Begins
- Disney+ now offers an integrated Hulu bundle starting at $9.99/month with an extensive content library.
- Popular Hulu shows like Grey's Anatomy and The Bear are now available within the Disney+ app.
- The integration of the 'full' Hulu experience into the Disney+ app aims to attract customers and enhance user-friendliness.
Bob Iger’s Invincible Era Is Over: After a major Wall Street firm sides with activist Nelson Peltz ahead of an April 3 meeting, investors are questioning how the ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bob-iger-disney-nelson-peltz-shareholder-meeting-1235860938/
$DIS | Neuberger Berman Supports Trian's Slate, Citing The Company's Succession Woes, As Others Back CEO Bob Iger And His Strategy - WSJ
Disney Board Fight Turns Into a Contest as Peltz Gathers Support: After steering Walt Disney Co. through one of its worst slumps in history ...
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Who the Hell Is Nelson Peltz, the Billionaire Investor Disney Is Freaking Out About?
gizmodo.com/nelson-peltz-explainer-anti-woke-disney-marvel-studios-1851364962
5 Myths Critics Get Wrong About Bob Iger’s Performance at Disney: Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian examine Bob Iger’s track record at Disney ...
time.com/6960321/bob-iger-disney-track-record-essay/
Disney has harmed investors with 'woke' agenda pushing 'anti-police and anti-White content': letter
nypost.com/2024/03/27/media/disney-has-harmed-investors-with-woke-agenda-letter/
George Lucas Backs Disney and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight: “Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs”
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/george-lucas-backs-disney-bob-iger-proxy-fight-1235855459/
Most powerful people in Hollywood (via @PuckNews | t.ly/cbWbt :
1. Ted Sarandos (Netflix)
2. Brian Roberts (Comcast)
3. Bob Iger (Disney)
4. Taylor Swift
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Bob Iger And Disney Get Backing In Proxy Battle From Former CEO Michael Eisner: Disney and its current CEO, Bob Iger, have secured the backing of Iger's ...
deadline.com/2024/03/bob-iger-disney-backed-in-proxy-battle-michael-eisner-1235865915/
The Disney-Nelson Peltz Proxy Battle, Explained: Activist investor Nelson Peltz is pushing for two board seats at Disney to try to boost transparency ...
thewrap.com/disney-nelson-peltz-proxy-battle-explained/
Ant-Man Star Paul Rudd Addresses Next Solo Marvel Film: Paul Rudd responds to questions about the next Ant-Man movie.
comicbook.com/movies/news/marvel-paul-rudd-ant-man-movie-mcu-future/
Michael Eisner Backs Disney, Bob Iger in Proxy Fight With Activist Investors: The former Disney CEO said that bringing someone in with no company or industry ...
thewrap.com/michael-eisner-backs-disney-bob-iger-in-proxy-fight/
George Lucas has backed Disney's board and CEO Bob Iger as a proxy battle looms: "Creating magic is not for amateurs.. ... Show more
ESPN is open for business: How the coming months will shape the sports TV giant’s future
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Star Wars Creator George Lucas Reveals His Stance On Disney's Internal War: George Lucas weighs in on the internal investor battle at Disney.
cbr.com/star-wars-creator-george-lucas-disney-internal-war/
Daily Brief: Boeing's CEO quits, Sam Altman’s Reddit IPO win, Novo Nordisk’s next bet
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Jamie Dimon and George Lucas have a common thread that could explain their support for Bob Iger and Disney
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In Disney proxy battle, second firm backs Nelson Peltz: Proxy firm Egan-Jones was critical of Disney's entrance into 'the killing fields of the culture wars' in ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-03-27/disney-proxy-battle-firm-supports-nelson-peltz-election
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger is explaining Disney's decision to pull its advertising from Elon Musk's X, and Musk responded with a clear message back
Quick Glance: Disney Criticizes Former Marvel CEO
- Disney condemns the investor's activism, labeling it as driven by former Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter.
- Nelson Peltz is pushing forward with his fight for two seats on Walt Disney Co.'s board.
- Disney argues that Peltz's proxy fight was influenced by former Marvel Entertainment chair Ike Perlmutter's 'longstanding personal agenda' against Disney CEO Bob Iger.
- The dispute between Peltz and Disney began in late 2022 after Trian acquired over $800 million worth of Disney shares.
'Just the beginning of the process': Wish producer hints at long road ahead for Frozen 3 and 4
techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/just-the-beginning-of-the-process-wish-producer-hints-at-long-road-ahead-for-frozen-3-and-4
'Frozen 4' 'might be in the works,' Disney's Bob Iger says: Bob Iger teases a potential 'Frozen 4' in the works as Walt Disney Animation Studios readies 'Frozen ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-11-16/frozen-4-plans-disney-bob-iger
Quick Glance: New Frozen Films: Bob Iger Confirms Sequels
- Disney CEO Bob Iger confirms that more Frozen films are in the works.
- Anna and Elsa return in not one, but two new Frozen films.
- Iger announced that both Frozen 3 and possibly Frozen 4 are in production.
- In February, Iger confirmed plans for sequels to Toy Story and Zootopia alongside Frozen 3.
🌎 The Israel-Gaza war’s impact on global oil: Plus: Disney’s new villain.
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Disney CEO Reportedly "Exhausted & Overwhelmed" After Multiple Box Office Flops
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Disney stock hit a new nine-year low last week as the company grapples with declines in the tv business, a potential asset sale, and succession questions ... Show more
Disney Hiking Theme Park Prices Amid $60 Billion Investment—Here’s Where Fees Will Jump
forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/10/11/disney-hiking-theme-park-prices-amid-60-billion-investment-heres-where-fees-will-jump/
Quick Glance: Disneyland and Disney World raise ticket prices
- Yearly pass prices in Disney World increase by up to 10%, highest-priced ticket now $1,449.
- Disney offers limited-time discounts on children's tickets to boost traffic.
- Price changes take effect immediately, daily pass prices in Florida remain unchanged.
- Cheapest ticket price in Disneyland remains at $104, unchanged for four years.
Billionaire Nelson Peltz Is Plotting Another War with Disney and Bob Iger: The ultra-aggressive investor had battled the entertainment giant earlier this year.
thedailybeast.com/billionaire-nelson-peltz-is-plotting-another-war-with-disney-and-bob-iger
Disney CEO Reportedly Being Pressured to Double Down on Gaming: Bob Iger "noncommittal" about an acquisition
pushsquare.com/news/2023/10/disney-ceo-reportedly-being-pressured-to-double-down-on-gaming
Activist investor Nelson Peltz wants to get on board at Disney: The veteran activist has increased his hedge fund Trian's stake in entertainment conglomerate ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/der-aktivistische-investor-nelson-peltz-macht-disney-chef-bob-iger-doch-noch-einmal-die-hoelle-heiss-ld.1760098
Disney's CEO Is Reportedly Being Urged to Consider Turning Company Into a 'Gaming Giant' - IGN
ign.com/articles/disneys-electronic-arts-acquisition
Disneyland Ticket Prices Rise by Up to 9%; Florida Annual Passes Rise Too: Walt Disney Co. is raising ticket prices at its Disneyland resort by up to 9% and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-11/disneyland-lifts-prices-up-to-9-florida-annual-passes-rise-too
Disney to offer discounts on children's tickets at theme parks: The theme park hoped to boost traffic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
straitstimes.com/life/travel/disney-to-offer-discounts-on-childrens-tickets-at-theme-parks
SAG-AFTRA and studios meet for a second day of bargaining : Striking actors are hopeful that SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-10-02/sag-aftra-amptp-return-to-bargaining-actors-strike-writers-strike-studios-hollywood
Sharing Isn’t Caring: Disney+ Begins Password Sharing Crackdown And “May Limit Or Terminate Access” To Those In Violation
decider.com/2023/10/02/disney-plus-begins-password-sharing-crackdown/
After Netflixs success, Disney+ to start cracking down on password-sharing soon: After Netflixs success, Disney+ to start cracking down on password-sharing soon
wionews.com/entertainment/after-netflixs-success-disney-to-start-cracking-down-on-password-sharing-soon-641954
Disney turns 100: An empire under pressure: BURBANK. When Disney celebrates its 100th birthday next week, the company can celebrate dozens of major successes ...
nachrichten.at/kultur/disney-wird-100-ein-imperium-unter-druck;art16,3886860
The Writers Guild Of America’s Tactical Win Over Hollywood Studios: WGA triumphs in 148-day strike using 3 key moves to flip the script against Hollywood ...
forbes.com/sites/mollymcpherson/2023/09/27/the-writers-guild-of-americas-tactical-win-over-hollywood-studios/
SAG-AFTRA Strike: Studio CEOs Return to Bargaining Table: At least three of four leaders that expedited talks with the Writers Guild of America will be present ...
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-strike-talks-ceos-1235606142/
The Golden Bachelor Is No Way to Entertain Seniors: ABC is retreading an old format to appeal to older viewers. That way, failure lies.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-09-28/the-golden-bachelor-is-no-way-to-entertain-seniors
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Walt Disney will nearly double its capital expenditure for the parks business to about $60 billion over the next 10 years ... Show more
Quick Glance: Disney to Invest $60B in Park Expansion
- Disney plans to nearly double its capital expenditure for the parks business over the next 10 years, investing about $60 billion.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro, the company's parks chief, announced the accelerated investment pace at an event in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
- Parks have been a reliable profit engine for Disney, offsetting losses in the Disney+ streaming business, which is expected to become profitable next year.
- According to a presentation in a regulatory filing, Disney's parks, experiences, and products segment has experienced a combined annual growth rate of 6% since fiscal 2017 and has generated $32.3 billion in operating income over the past 12 months.
Writers Strike: Studio Bosses Join WGA & AMPTP Talks Restarting Today: Over 140 days into the WGA’s strike, the latest resumption of talks today between the ...
deadline.com/2023/09/writers-strike-studio-bosses-join-contract-talks-1235551676/
Byron Allen Says $10B Disney TV Asset Offer Is Fully Financed: Media entrepreneur Byron Allen says his $10 billion offer for ABC and other Disney TV assets is ...
deadline.com/2023/09/byron-allen-abc-disney-tv-networks-bob-iger-1235557491/
Disney CEO Bob Iger vows to 'quiet the noise' in culture wars: Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly told investors this week the entertainment giant will "quiet the ...
foxbusiness.com/markets/disney-ceo-bob-iger-vows-quiet-noise-culture-wars
The Hollywood Strike Is Ending. This Is How It Happened.: Hollywood screenwriters convinced studios to pay them more money. Now the studios have to fix the ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-09-25/the-hollywood-strike-is-ending-this-is-how-it-happened
Like Netflix: Now Disney+ also wants to take action against password sharing: After Netflix, Disney+ is now also taking measures to crack down on password ...
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Disney boss Bob Iger: The failed comeback of a superstar CEO.: Bob Iger has returned to Disney as a supposed savior, but the share price continues to fall even ...
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Disney CEO Bob Iger offers olive branch in the 'culture wars' against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
thestreet.com/travel/bob-iger-offers-olive-branch
Disney starts drafting broadcast TV’s grand finale: Broadcast television, once media royalty, may soon be exiled from the Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney (DIS ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/disney-starts-drafting-broadcast-tvs-grand-finale-2023-09-14/
Apple buying Disney would be a storybook ending for Iger, but fairy tales aren't real
cnbc.com/2023/09/06/apple-disney-merger-iger.html
Quick Glance: Apple Acquiring Disney: Iger's Fairy Tale Ending?
- Buying Disney wouldn't even be a critical transaction for Apple.
- Iger believes Disney and Apple might have merged if Jobs had lived longer.
- Iger sent an email to all Disney employees, praising the book as a resource to inspire creativity.
- It's unclear if Apple has any interest in purchasing Disney.
An end in sight? Striking writers and Hollywood studios resume negotiations for a second day
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2023-09-21/and-end-in-sight-striking-writers-and-hollywood-studios-resume-negotiations-for-second-day
Bob Iger Refused to Leave His Disney Office After Retirement, Report Says: He liked to use his office’s private shower so much, he refused to let his successor ...
thedailybeast.com/bob-iger-refused-to-leave-his-disney-office-after-retirement-report-says
Writers' strike: The long and painful journey of the WGA/AMPTP deal: The 2023 WGA strike lasted 148 days, making it one of the longest work stoppages in ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-09-27/false-starts-secret-talks-insiders-tell-how-the-writers-strike-ended-with-lets-make-a-deal
Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess: Here's the inside story of the executive chaos at Disney over the past few years — ...
cnbc.com/2023/09/06/disney-succession-mess-iger-chapek.html
Disney+ Unveils Plans to Increase Price as a Part of Their Strategy: Disney+ subscribers who want ads-free streaming will get a 27% price increase in monthly ...
movieweb.com/disney-unveils-plans-to-increase-price-as-a-part-of-their-strategy/
Top Studio Executives Join Writers’ Strike Negotiations: The stalemate is in its fifth month, and talks between the union and the Hollywood studios resumed for ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/20/business/media/writers-strike-talks-executives.html
Disney Reveals Plan to Pour $60 Billion Into Parks Over the Next Decade - IGN: Disney has unveiled its plans to increase parks spending to $60 billion over the ...
ign.com/articles/disney-reveals-plan-to-pour-60-billion-into-parks-over-the-next-decade
DeSantis takes new shot at Disney; Iger tries to end ‘culture war’: The right-wing Florida governor continues to attack his state's largest tourism draw.
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Quick Glance: Challenges for American Executives
- Many executives struggle to envision giving up control.
- Some executives have gained notoriety for their unwillingness to move forward.
- Of course, many companies benefit from CEOs who stay.
- Executives who continue after their departure harm their successors.
Disney Plus Subscribers Mourn the Quiet Removal of the GroupWatch Feature - IGN: GroupWatch, a feature that allowed Disney+ users to synchronously watch movies ...
ign.com/articles/disney-plus-subscribers-mourn-the-quiet-removal-of-the-groupwatch-feature
It’s No Surprise Disney’s Stock Hit A Nine-Year Low. Here’s Why: When Disney's stock price fell below $84 last week, it hit a nine-year low ...
forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2023/08/30/its-no-surprise-disneys-stock-hit-a-nine-year-low-heres-why/
Disney Stock Hits Nine-Year Low: Here’s How Its Performance Compares To That Of Peers
forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2023/08/28/disney-stock-hits-9-year-low-heres-how-its-performance-compares-to-peers/
MasterClass built $100,000 replica of Disney CEO's office for course: Disney CEO Bob Iger taught a MasterClass on business strategy and leadership ...
businessinsider.com/masterclass-built-100000-replica-of-disney-ceo-office-course-2023-9
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Byron Allen Makes Disney a $10 Billion Bid for ABC, FX, and Nat Geo: The offer would include ABC, cable channels FX, Nat Geo, and other regional TV networks ...
indiewire.com/news/business/byron-allen-10-billion-bid-abc-disney-tv-networks-1234906173/
Dan Le Batard questions Bob Iger’s decision to return to Disney, compares him to Michael Jordan
thestreet.com/media/dan-le-batard-questions-bob-igers-decision-return-disney-michael-jordan
Jordan Peterson Lashes Out at Bob Iger Over Disney Photos: The Canadian influencer has taken another aim at Disney amid an ongoing culture war the company is ...
newsweek.com/disney-ceo-bob-iger-jordan-peterson-1822795
Disney Lists $330,000 Crisis PR Job After CEO Insults Striking Actors and Writers
theintercept.com/2023/09/01/actors-writers-strike-disney-bob-iger/
WGA Talks to Continue Thursday After ‘Encouraging’ Session: The WGA resumed bargaining on Wednesday with the AMPTP, as the 2023 strike nears a record duration.
variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-resumes-bargaining-ceos-record-1235729779/
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Disney's Bob Iger Faces Showdown With 'Cable Cowboy' John Malone Amid Hollywood Strike - Charter Communic
benzinga.com/news/23/09/34204063/disneys-bob-iger-faces-showdown-with-cable-cowboy-john-malone-amid-hollywood-strike
Hollywood Studios, Writers to Continue Talks During Strikes, Labor Negotiations: The Writers Guild of America and the group representing major Hollywood studios ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-21/hollywood-studios-writers-to-continue-talks-for-another-day
The 4 Flops Of 2023 That Cost Disney $1 Billion: Disney has revealed that it spent $965 million on four of its most high-profile streaming and film flops this ...
forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/2023/08/04/the-four-flops-of-2023-that-cost-disney-1-billion/
Quick Glance: Disney loses its magic in India
- Disney characters are part of their six-nation Asia Pacific tour and are also visiting India.
- Disney's India business has lost its leading position in premium streaming and is now competing with TV18 Broadcast and Mukesh Ambani's JioCinema app.
- Estimates for the sale of the Star India business range from $1 billion to $11 billion.
Disney stock up slightly after logging lowest close since 2014: Disney is reportedly in early talks with Amazon to help bring ESPN fully over the top as a ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/disney-stock-up-slightly-after-logging-lowest-close-since-2014-151139380.html
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