‘Fair Equals Fun’: Disney Cartoon Teaches Preschoolers About Equity
‘Fair Equals Fun’: Disney Cartoon Teaches Preschoolers About Equity Reagan Reese on May 26, 2023 A cartoon episode on Disney+, aimed at pre-school students, teaches …
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Disney dismisses idea of building miniparks in US
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co on Monday dismissed the idea of building miniparks in the United States, saying the media company would instead spend on …
Disney Scraps New $1 Billion Florida Project Amid DeSantis Feud
Disney Scraps New $1 Billion Florida Project Amid DeSantis Feud Arjun Singh on May 18, 2023 The Walt Disney Company has canceled plans to build …
Comcast likely to sell Hulu stake to Disney by early 2024 – CNBC
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp will likely sell its 33% stake in streaming platform Hulu to Walt Disney Co early next year, CNBC reported on Tuesday, …
‘Outsmarted By Mickey Mouse’: Vivek Ramaswamy Rips Ron DeSantis Over Disney Feud
‘Outsmarted By Mickey Mouse’: Vivek Ramaswamy Rips Ron DeSantis Over Disney Feud Harold Hutchison on April 28, 2023 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ripped Republican …
Republicans Ripping DeSantis For Feuding With Disney Took Company Executives’ Campaign Cash
Republicans Ripping DeSantis For Feuding With Disney Took Company Executives’ Campaign Cash Arjun Singh on April 28, 2023 Prominent Republicans who have criticized Florida Republican …
McCarthy Says DeSantis Should ‘Sit Down And Negotiate’ With Disney To End Political Feud
McCarthy Says DeSantis Should ‘Sit Down And Negotiate’ With Disney To End Political Feud Harold Hutchison on April 27, 2023 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said …
Nikki Haley Invites Disney To Move To South Carolina Amid Battle With Ron DeSantis
Nikki Haley Invites Disney To Move To South Carolina Amid Battle With Ron DeSantis Mary Lou Masters on April 26, 2023 Former South Carolina Gov. …
Disney sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over state efforts to control Disney World
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to exert control …
DeSantis could win Republican votes with Disney clash -Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ battles with Walt Disney Co over a state law banning public school lessons on sexual orientation and gender …
JOSH HAMMER: Disney Is Going To Lose To Ron DeSantis — Again
JOSH HAMMER: Disney Is Going To Lose To Ron DeSantis — Again Josh Hammer on April 23, 2023 The first round of the “Florida and …
WHITON: Trump Sides With Woke Disney Against DeSantis
WHITON: Trump Sides With Woke Disney Against DeSantis Christian Whiton on April 22, 2023 What do Donald Trump, the progressive media, and transgender activists have …
Trump Slams DeSantis Over Latest Disney Feud
Trump Slams DeSantis Over Latest Disney Feud Mary Lou Masters on April 19, 2023 Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ …
Disney announces groundbreaking for affordable housing in Florida
(Reuters) – Walt Disney World said on Wednesday it would break ground next year on a planned affordable housing development in Central Florida. The unit …
Florida board says it discovers another ’11th hour’ agreement with Disney
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ new oversight board has discovered another “11th hour agreement” that allows Walt Disney …
Chris Christie joins Trump in bashing DeSantis over Disney clash
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in criticizing a fellow Republican, Florida …
Pope Francis Compares Abortion Doctors To Hitmen In New Disney+ Special
Pope Francis Compares Abortion Doctors To Hitmen In New Disney+ Special Kate Anderson on April 5, 2023 Pope Francis made several bold statements about abortion, …
Ousted Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter to retain Disney shares
(Reuters) – Marvel Entertainment’s former chairman Ike Perlmutter on Wednesday said he will hold on to his Disney shares, a week after reports of his …
DeSantis Calls For Probe Into Disney World Special District
DeSantis Calls For Probe Into Disney World Special District Laurel Duggan on April 3, 2023 Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Florida’s chief inspector general, …
Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney Co on Monday began 7,000 layoffs announced earlier this year, as it seeks to control costs and …
Pope Francis Discusses Abortion, Feminism And LGBTQ Issues in New Disney Special
Pope Francis Discusses Abortion, Feminism And LGBTQ Issues in New Disney Special Kate Anderson on March 22, 2023 Disney+ is set to release a new …
Super Bowl ad hits feature ‘The Flash’, Disney as automakers pull back
(Reuters) – A Batman cameo in the “The Flash” trailer, vintage Disney toons and a teaser of Matt Damon’s new movie “Air” were among the …
Peltz ends Disney proxy fight as Iger launches restructuring
(Reuters) – Activist investor Nelson Peltz called off his bid for a seat on the board of Walt Disney Co on Thursday after Chief Executive …
Bob Iger’s Disney revamp could keep critic Peltz ‘at bay’
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co CEO Bob Iger dazzled Wall Street on Wednesday with sweeping changes and billions of dollars in cost cuts, and some …
‘It’s A Pinata’: Former Trump Adviser Says DeSantis’ Moves Against Disney Make For Good ‘Primary Politics’
‘It’s A Pinata’: Former Trump Adviser Says DeSantis’ Moves Against Disney Make For Good ‘Primary Politics’ Harold Hutchison on February 7, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron …
Disney investors await CEO Iger’s revival plan with results on tap
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co CEO Bob Iger is expected to discuss a turnaround plan on Wednesday, when the media …
Disney shareholders set to vote on Peltz at April 3 annual meeting
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Monday it had set its annual shareholder meeting on April 3, with a focus on activist investor Nelson …
Trian Fund Management, now pushing for seat at Disney, lost 10.6% in 2022
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Trian Fund Management, the activist investment firm currently pushing for changes plus a board seat at Walt Disney …
Disney braces for boardroom battle
(Reuters) – Activist investor Nelson Peltz last week bid for a seat on the board of Walt Disney Co, stirring the pot for what appears …
Activist investor Peltz kicks off battle for Disney board seat
(Reuters) – Nelson Peltz has launched a fight for a board seat at Walt Disney Co to help turnaround a company he says is “in …
Disney asks employees to work from office four days a week – CNBC
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s top boss Bob Iger told employees to return to corporate offices four days a week starting March 1, CNBC reported …
Disney+ streaming service launches with major advertisers
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – The ad-supported version of the Disney+ service launched Thursday, attracting major advertisers from different sectors, bringing in new revenue as …
Disney buys MLB’s stake in streaming firm BAMTech for $900 million
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co disclosed on Tuesday that it has taken full control of BAMTech, a video-streaming firm spun off from Major League Baseball’s …
Disney CEO Pledges To Double Down On LGBT ‘Storytelling’ In Animated Kids’ Movies
Disney CEO Pledges To Double Down On LGBT ‘Storytelling’ In Animated Kids’ Movies Laurel Duggan on November 29, 2022 Bob Iger, the newly appointed CEO …
Disney says returning CEO Iger to get $1 million base salary
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Monday returning Chief Executive Robert Iger will get an annual base salary of $1 million and a long-term …
Disney Set For Layoffs After Billion Dollar Earnings Miss
Disney Set For Layoffs After Billion Dollar Earnings Miss John Hugh DeMastri on November 11, 2022 CEO Bob Chapek of Disney told executives that layoffs …
Disney Shares Plummet Following Billion Dollar Earnings Miss
Disney Shares Plummet Following Billion Dollar Earnings Miss John Hugh DeMastri on November 8, 2022 The Walt Disney Company missed investor expectations for growth in …
Disney to test early merchandise access for U.S. Disney+ customers
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. subscribers to the Disney+ streaming service will be able to purchase new Star Wars lightsabers, Black Panther …
Disney CEO, asked if company is ‘too woke,’ says it will cater to audience
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Bob Chapek, asked to address criticism the company had become “too woke,” said on Wednesday that its …
Motor racing-Formula One and Walt Disney extend ESPN deal until 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Liberty Media-owned Formula One and the Walt Disney Company announced an extension of their broadcast partnership on Saturday, keeping the sport …
Disney to reopen theme parks on Friday
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co will restart operations at its theme park and Disney Springs located in Florida in a phased manner on Friday following …
Former Disney chief Iger to join VC firm Thrive Capital
(Reuters) – Thrive Capital said on Tuesday that Walt Disney Co’s former top boss, Robert Iger, will join the investment firm as a venture partner. …
Walmart held talks on streaming deal with Disney, Comcast and Paramount- NYT
(Reuters) – Walmart Inc has held talks with media companies about including streaming entertainment in its membership service, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, …
Disney Bows To Middle East Censors Over Same-Sex Kiss, Despite Picking Fight With DeSantis Over Florida Law
Disney Bows To Middle East Censors Over Same-Sex Kiss, Despite Picking Fight With DeSantis Over Florida Law Disney Bows To Middle East Censors Over Same-Sex …
ANDERSON: Disney Overdosed On Wokeness. You’d Think They’d Know Better By Now
ANDERSON: Disney Overdosed On Wokeness. You’d Think They’d Know Better By Now Brad Anderson on July 2, 2022 Disney’s mouse is staying in his house. …
Disney cancels exclusive Disney+ streaming deal with Israel’s YES
JERUSALEM – Israel’s Competition Authority said on Tuesday it closed a case against Walt Disney and Bezeq Israel Telecom’s satellite TV unit YES after the …
Shanghai Disney Resort to reopen Disneytown, hotel on June 16
BEIJING – Shanghai Disney Resort said on Tuesday it will reopen Disneytown and Shanghai Disneyland hotel on June 16 but the main Disneyland park will …
CBP Arrests Fugitive from Justice Wanted for a Bomb Threat to Disney World
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ogdensburg Port of Entry arrested a 22-year-old male, Canadian citizen who had an …
Third Point’s Loeb turns back on Disney, cools on Amazon in first quarter
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON – Third Point liquidated its position in Walt Disney Co during the first quarter, two years after the hedge fund first …
Did DeSantis’ Scorched Earth Blitz Against Disney Spook Woke Corporations?
Did DeSantis’ Scorched Earth Blitz Against Disney Spook Woke Corporations? Laurel Duggan on May 13, 2022 Large corporations have been quiet about the likely overturning …