Fishing tournament in Little Egg Harbor to fund Disney Cruise for child with rare condition
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Volunteers from the Southern Ocean County Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation will host their 28th Annual Fishing Tournament on Saturday, raising funds to send a local…
Disney is Closing These Rides and Attractions in 2025
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World in 2025, brace yourself for some big changes! Several beloved rides and attractions in Magic Kingdom are either closing down or set for some…
Pennsylvania Woman Sues Disney Over Alleged “Stampede” Incident at Magic Kingdom
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, seeking at least $50,000 in damages after she claims she was injured in a “stampede” on…
Disney Shareholders Reject Major Push From Activist Investors
Disney shareholders on Wednesday voted down a bid by hedge fund Trian Partners to put two activist investors on the board to help boost the company’s stock price, according to ABC News.…
Disney prevails over Peltz, ending bitter board battle
By Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine and Svea Herbst-Bayliss LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney shareholders backed Chief Executive Bob Iger and other company directors on Wednesday, defeating a campaign by activist investors…
Disney Drops Lawsuits Against DeSantis-Backed Tourism District
Disney has dropped its lawsuits against a special district backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that revoked the corporation’s self-governing status in the state, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. DeSantis signed legislation in February…
Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of ‘Black Panther,’ ‘The Marvels’
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated by female and Black actors is evidence…
Jackson Memorial Marching Band will take center stage at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band and Color Guard have been invited to travel to Orlando, Florida to perform at the Magic Kingdom on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The talented…
America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’
America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’ Harold Hutchison on February 14, 2024 America First Legal (AFL) accused Disney of discrimination in a complaint filed with the Equal…
Next stop for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film: Disney+
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film will start streaming next month on Disney+ with the addition of five songs that were not shown in theaters,…
Peltz’s plan to fix Disney includes bundling ESPN+ with Netflix – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Activist investor Nelson Peltz believes Walt Disney can achieve profitability in streaming by bundling its ESPN+ online service with a larger player interested in sports, such as Netflix, Bloomberg News…
Exclusive-Trian’s big Disney bet drove fund’s 2023 underperformance – source
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) – A $3 billion bet on Walt Disney by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management was largely responsible for the investment management firm’s underperformance last year relative to its…
Blackwells criticizes Disney rival Trian, calls its nominees the only qualified candidates
By Sheila Dang and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Hedge fund Blackwells criticized rival Walt Disney activist shareholder Trian Fund Management on Monday, saying the Nelson Peltz-led firm had “not offered a single…
Activist investor Peltz seeks ‘meaningful change’ on Disney board
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Activist investor Trian Fund Management on Thursday pushed in a regulatory filing for election of its nominees to Walt Disney’s board of directors, saying fresh perspective can…
ValueAct, Blackwells set to back Disney in proxy battle with Peltz
(Reuters) -Activist hedge funds ValueAct Capital and Blackwells Capital moved on Wednesday to provide backing to Walt Disney as the 100-year-old media company defends itself against a board challenge from Nelson Peltz’s…
Radical Eco-Activists Hobnob With ‘Squad’ Dems At Holiday Fundraiser Hosted By Disney Heiress
Radical Eco-Activists Hobnob With ‘Squad’ Dems At Holiday Fundraiser Hosted By Disney Heiress Nick Pope on December 19, 2023 Two left-wing Democratic lawmakers attended a holiday benefit for a hardline environmental activist…
Disney to open first Zootopia-themed attraction in Shanghai
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai Disney Resort will open a Zootopia-themed attraction to the public on Wednesday aiming to capitalise on a post-pandemic desire for travel and experiences in China.…
Activist investor Peltz reignites proxy battle with Disney
(Reuters) – Activist investor Nelson Peltz nominated himself and former Walt Disney executive James “Jay” Rasulo to the board of the 100-year-old media company on Thursday, his second attempt this year to…
Disney, Comcast increase US ad spending on Instagram after dropping Musk’s X – report
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Big U.S. companies including Walt Disney and Comcast increased advertising spending on Instagram after pausing commercials on X last month, according to Sensor Tower, as marketers flee…
Netflix to squeak past Disney+ in US advertising revenue in 2024 – report
By Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Netflix is set to pull ahead of Disney+ in the race for U.S. advertising dollars next year as price hikes and a password-sharing crackdown pull more viewers…
Disney CEO Bob Iger says company is ready to start building
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger told employees he faced a “myriad of challenges” upon returning to the company but he remained upbeat about its prospects. “I won’t say…
Former Disney Star Arrested for Attack on Israeli Business in New Hampshire
Bridget Shergalis, known for her role in the 2011 Disney series ‘So Random!’ and appearances in ‘Bad Teacher,’ ‘All About Steve,’ and ‘Criminal Minds,’ was among the activists from Palestine Action US…
Disney sees higher costs to create content after Hollywood pay raises
(Reuters) – Walt Disney said on Tuesday the new collective bargaining agreements with the Directors Guild of America, WGA and SAG-AFTRA will lead to increased costs to create content. The media conglomerate…
Disney pauses ads on Elon Musk’s social media platform X
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Friday it has paused advertising on Elon Musk’s social media site X. (Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru;editing by Diane Craft)…
Disney management to host company-wide town hall on Nov. 28
(Reuters) – Walt Disney will host a company-wide town hall on Nov. 28 to discuss future projects, according to an internal memo from CEO Bob Iger. The event will take place exactly…
Trian reports new position in Allstate, increased stake in Disney
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Trian Fund Management said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it owns 3.6 million shares in insurer Allstate Corp and had raised its stake…
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