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 to break out sports revenue in financial reports
(Reuters) – Walt Disney will break out its sports programming revenue from the fourth quarter onwards following a restructuring of the company announced earlier this year, the media firm said on Wednesday.…
Disney in talks with Adani, Sun TV to sell India assets -Bloomberg News
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Disney has held talks with Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Sun TV Network owner Kalanithi Maran as well private equity firms to sell its streaming and television business in the…
Disney to offer discounts on children’s tickets at theme parks
(Reuters) – Walt Disney said on Wednesday it will offer discounts on ticket prices for children at its theme parks for a limited period as it looks to boost traffic. Business at…
US entertainment shares slide as Disney, Charter squabble over cable fees
By Chibuike Oguh and Bansari Mayur Kamdar NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of several U.S. entertainment companies including Fox Corp and Warner Brothers Discovery Inc were dragged down on Friday by a…
Charter Communications says Disney declined distribution proposal
(Reuters) – Charter Communications said on Friday Walt Disney Co declined its proposal for a distribution agreement and pulled video channels from its cable service, in a move that will impact the…
Disney diplomacy: US commerce secretary visits China theme park
By David Shepardson SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo visited Shanghai Disneyland and a Boeing facility in China Wednesday, touting two prominent American exports as she wrapped up a trip…
Amazon in talks with Disney about ESPN streaming partnership – The Information
(Reuters) – Amazon.com is in early talks with Walt Disney Co about working on the streaming version of ESPN it is developing, while possibly also taking a minority stake in the sports…
Striking writers take antitrust aim at Disney, Amazon, Netflix
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) on Thursday urged federal regulators to increase their oversight of the streaming media business, saying…
Disney Explores AI in Attempt to Cut Costs
If you’re a Disney fan in New Jersey, you’re familiar with the company’s extensive use of AI in hit movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Guardians of the Galaxies, and more. Now,…
DeSantis-Appointed Board Governing Disney World Abolishes Racial Hiring Practices, Diversity Initiatives
DeSantis-Appointed Board Governing Disney World Abolishes Racial Hiring Practices, Diversity Initiatives Arjun Singh on August 2, 2023 The board appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida to govern Walt Disney World…
‘Disney Fast Pass’: Matt Gaetz Grills Mayorkas On Key Biden Program Allowing Migrants To Cross Border
‘Disney Fast Pass’: Matt Gaetz Grills Mayorkas On Key Biden Program Allowing Migrants To Cross Border Jennie Taer on July 26, 2023 Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Wednesday grilled Department of…
Disney Looks To Toss Second Lawsuit In On-Going DeSantis Feud
Disney Looks To Toss Second Lawsuit In On-Going DeSantis Feud Mia Hernandez on July 14, 2023 Disney will request on Friday that a Florida judge reject a lawsuit brought by a state oversight…
STEFAN J. PADFIELD: Is Disney Complicit In Hate Speech?
STEFAN J. PADFIELD: Is Disney Complicit In Hate Speech? Stefan J. Padfield on July 10, 2023 Famed actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson effectively told Rolling Stone that conservatives are racist rednecks.…
Disney accused in lawsuit of ‘systematically’ paying women less than men in California
(Reuters) – Walt Disney has been accused of systematically underpaying women in California in a lawsuit that alleges the company’s female employees in the state earned $150 million less than their male…
Disney beats investor lawsuit over feud with DeSantis
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – The Walt Disney Co board did not act negligently when it criticized a sexual identity bill signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Delaware judge…
Disney Exec Joins CCP-Linked TikTok To Oversee ‘Brand And Communications’
Disney Exec Joins CCP-Linked TikTok To Oversee ‘Brand And Communications’ Jason Cohen on June 22, 2023 Ex-Disney executive Zenia Mucha is joining popular Chinese Communist Party-linked video platform TikTok to oversee branding…
US Supreme Court revives toy inventor’s lawsuit over Disney ‘Toy Story 3’ bear
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Disney must face a New Jersey toy creator’s lawsuit that claimed the company violated her trademark rights with its…
‘Parents Loved It’: DeSantis Hammers Republicans Who Criticized His Battle With Disney
‘Parents Loved It’: DeSantis Hammers Republicans Who Criticized His Battle With Disney Harold Hutchison on June 3, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida defended his ongoing fight with Disney at a…
Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Who Has Criticized DeSantis Recuses Himself From Disney Case
Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Who Has Criticized DeSantis Recuses Himself From Disney Case Katelynn Richardson on June 2, 2023 A federal judge known for ruling against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recused himself Thursday…
Disney removes some produced content from its direct-to-consumer services
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Friday that it has removed certain produced content from its direct-to-consumer (DTC) services and will record a related $1.5 billion impairment charge in its fiscal…
MSNBC Host Says DeSantis’ Feud With Disney ‘Just Gets Trump Re-Nominated’
MSNBC Host Says DeSantis’ Feud With Disney ‘Just Gets Trump Re-Nominated’ Harold Hutchison on May 30, 2023 MSNBC host Joe Scarborough claimed Tuesday that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida would secure…
‘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 children about equity, explaining that in order…
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 its major theme parks and cruise ships.…
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 a $1 billion installation in Florida amid…
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, citing Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts. Disney…
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