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Oscars TV Ratings Up Significantly From Last Year, But Still Far From Peak

Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast on ABC, a unit of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), attracted 15.4 million viewers and a 3.2 rating with adults ages 18 to 49, according to data released Monday afternoon by Nielsen.

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'Don't Say Gay' Signed Into Law, Disney Vows To See It 'Struck Down'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law, and the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) immediately issued a statement vowing to have the bill struck down.

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Disney Reboots British Male Stripper Comedy Classic 'The Full Monty' As Streaming Series

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is tapping into the 25th anniversary of the British comedy classic “The Full Monty” with a new Disney+ limited series that reboots the story featuring the original cast.

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Disney's Stock Continues To Underperform, But These Tailwinds Will Guide Shares Higher

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) was featured as the call of the day Friday on CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report."

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Conservative Commentator Ben Shapiro Vows To Create Children's Programming To Challenge 'Woke' Disney

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has injected himself into the ongoing sociopolitical controversies that have engulfed the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:

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Anita Chabria: Christian nationalists are behind LGBTQ+ laws. California isn't immune

LOS ANGELES -- When more than 100 Walt Disney Co. workers walked out of their Burbank offices to protest the companies lackluster opposition to Florida's unforgivable "don't say gay," law this week, it seemed like a heartening example of California rising to its reputation as a beacon of inclusivity and…

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Duped By Disney Stock? Why This Investor Is Waving Goodbye

Investors who bought Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock at any point over the last year became victims of the mousetrap. Odyssey Capital's Jason Snipe was one of the investors who got caught chasing the cheese.

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Conservative Disney Workers Cite Frustration Over Internal 'Left-Wing Political Pressure'

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Netflix Rival Adds Live Sports To Its Streaming Bouquet

Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ:NFLX) Swedish rival NENT, which looked to foray into Britain later this year with its streaming service Viaplay, added live sports to its content line-up in the country. NENT also secured long-term exclusive rights in Britain to sporting events such as ice hockey, skating, and handball from various sports organizations. Also…

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Disney Is Taking Marvel Shows Back From Netflix, But This Superhero Will Be Offered On Rival Platform

Since acquiring Marvel in 2009, The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has enjoyed the success of the brand across several sectors including streaming.

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Disney Channel Turkey Goes Off Air, With Disney+ Being Offered As Replacement

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is pulling the plug on its free-viewing Disney Channel Turkey and will be replacing it with the subscription-based Disney+ streaming service.

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Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened

On Tuesday morning, an extraordinary scene unfolded on the Burbank lot of Walt Disney Co.

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'West Side Story' Star Rachel Zegler Get Invited To The Oscars...As A Presenter, No Less!

There is a Hollywood happy ending for Rachel Zegler, the 20-year-old star of the Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) “West Side Story” who was not given a ticket to Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony even though her film is up for seven Oscars including Best Picture.

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Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened

A group of Walt Disney Co. employees has organized a series of walkouts to protest the Burbank entertainment giant’s response to Florida’s controversial bill limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Here's Why Kidpik Shares Are Falling

Kidpik Corp (NASDAQ: PIK) shares are trading lower by 16.8% at $4.82, possibly on profit-taking, after the stock rallied more than 250% over the past week following the announcement of a partnership with Walt Disney Co (NYSE:

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Disney CEO Chapek In Damage Control Mode Ahead Of Workforce Walkout

With less than a year left before his corporate contract is up for renewal, Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) embattled CEO Bob Chapek is struggling to mitigate a skein of disruptions that have tarnished his leadership and placed the company in the center of multiple controversies.

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With walkout threat, Disney finds itself in balancing act

With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself performing a high-wire act of balancing the expectations of a diverse workforce with demands from an increasingly polarized and politicized marketplace

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Analysis: Amid 'Lightyear' Kiss, Here Are Major Milestones In Bringing LGBTQ Characters Into Animated Film, TV Series

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is making history with the upcoming release of its Pixar animated feature “Lightyear” by having a same-sex kiss between two female characters.

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Shanghai Disneyland Resort Temporarily Closes Due To COVID-19 Surge: Could It Hurt The Mouse's Growth Momentum?

An international theme park is closing temporarily due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Here’s a look at what the move could mean for The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS).

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Apple App Store Analysis: This Disney App Claims Top Spot Amid NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

There are a handful of mobile applications benefitting from the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, but none more than Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN Tournament Challenge app.

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Why Kidpik Shares Continue To Move Higher

Kidpik Corp (NASDAQ: PIK) shares are trading higher Friday on continued momentum following the company's recently-announced partnership with The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS).

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Why Kidpik Shares Are Soaring Today

Kidpik Corp (NASDAQ: PIK) shares are surging Thursday morning after the company announced a partnership with The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS).

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Analysis: Why Can't Disney CEO Bob Chapek Be More Like His Predecessor Bob Iger?

It's difficult to think of another chief executive who has been the recipient of so much recent bad press in such a short period of time as the Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) Bob Chapek.

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Pearson Shares Soar As It Ditches Apollo's Takeover Offer Second Time

U.K. education publishing group Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO) refused Apollo Global Management Inc's (NYSE:APO) March 7 takeover proposal for 854.2 pence per share which valued Pearson at £6.5 billion, Bloomberg reports. Previously, Pearson rejected Apollo's November cash offer of 800 pence per share, valuing Pearson at £6.1 billion ($8 billion). Pearson reasoned that the offers significantly…

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Why This Investor Just Bought Disney Shares

Douglas C. Lane & Associates' Sarat Sethi bought shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) ahead of the company's 2022 Investor Day presentation, which kicked off at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday.

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