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Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for roughly $8.6 billion

Walt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for approximately $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney full control of the streaming service

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Activist Investor Peltz Escalates Bid For Disney Board Seats

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management pushes for multiple positions as Disney shares continue to decline.

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Disney Stock Continues Downtrend Amid Legal Battles And Market Concerns

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) falls 32% since Feb. 9 as legal battles and economic worries persist

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Disney Plans To Double Investment In Theme Parks, Experiences

Bank of America analyst sees potential for sustained growth as CEO Bob Iger positions the company for the future.

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Disney Shifts Gears In DeSantis Lawsuit Focusing On First Amendment Rights

The Walt Disney Company is shifting its focus on the violation of the First Amendment by the Florida governor.

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DeSantis’ Fight With Disney Echoes ‘Autocratic’ China, Russia Tactics, Say Former Government

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Yes, tourism has slowed in Orlando, but don’t blame Disney vs. DeSantis

This hasn’t been the most sizzling of summers for Central Florida’s theme parks. Rising costs, searing heat and the shifting of post-pandemic travel to international locations and cruise ships are putting a damper on attendance, experts say.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger calls actors and writers 'unrealistic' in contract demands

As Hollywood actors get ready to join the Writers Guild of America on picket lines, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger had some harsh words Thursday about the walkouts set to further paralyze the entertainment industry.

Los Angeles Times

Court Rejects Disney Shareholder's Demand for Corporate Documents Related to Controversy over Florida Law

From Simeone v. Walt Disney Co., decided Tuesday: This books and records action originates from The Walt Disney Company's response to Florida House Bill 1557. Disney initially took no public position on the bill, which limits instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in Florida classrooms. After facing criticism from…

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Working from home becomes a once-a-week perk for some office goers

A small but growing list of big-name companies like BlackRock Inc., Walt Disney Co. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. are taking their return-to-office mandates up a notch, calling employees back to their desks four days a week.

Tribune News Service

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy is leaving the company

Walt Disney Co. Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy is leaving after more than two decades at the Burbank entertainment company.

Los Angeles Times

Advantage DeSantis? Disney Case To Be Tried By Judge Who Once Dismissed Lawsuit Against Governor’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney Co. continues.

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Report of Wuhan-Disney talks was fake, Chinese official media says

A report on Saturday that the Chinese city of Wuhan was in talks with Walt Disney Co over a potential project was fake, Chinese official media said, citing the company.

Reuters

Disney Defying DeSantis? Mouse House To Reportedly Double Down On Florida With $17B Investment

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Disney cancels plan to move 2,000 workers to Florida amid DeSantis fight

Last week, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger issued a not-very-subtle challenge to the state of Florida and its Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has been openly attacking the company as a "woke corporation" as he prepares for an expected presidential run.

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Hollywood writers’ strike to trigger TV shutdowns

The Writers Guild of America has called its first work stoppage in 15 years after failing to reach an agreement for higher pay from Hollywood studios.

Tribune News Service

Beth Kowitt: Disney embraces its role as hero to DeSantis’s villain

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s war against Walt Disney Co. reached parody level on Monday when he floated his latest threat: building a prison next to its theme park complex in the state.

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Asad Ayaz Named Chief Brand Officer at The Walt Disney Co.

Exec continues as president of marketing for The Walt Disney Studios

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Disney Developing Live-action ‘Moana’ with Dwayne Johnson

“Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back. Disney chief executive Bob Iger announced a live-action “Moana” remake is in development Monday in a call with investors. The production is in the early stages — no…

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Disney CEO blasts DeSantis’s policies as ‘anti-business’

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger came out swinging at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saying his policies regarding the theme-park giant have been “not just anti-Florida, but anti-business.”

The Independent UK

Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

“Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back

Bangkok Post

Disney Cruise Line makes Singapore its first home port in Asia

Singapore's tourism board and a Walt Disney Co subsidiary have agreed to make the Southeast Asian country the first Asian homeport for one of the company's cruise ships.

Los Angeles Times

ABC News senior managers out amid Disney layoffs

ABC News is undergoing a major executive shake-up as part of company-wide layoffs at Walt Disney Co.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: How Disney's lawyers brutally mauled DeSantis over control of Disney World

Did you really believe that Florida's arrogant, petty, childish Gov. Ron DeSantis would get the better of Walt Disney Co. in their fight over Disney's supposed "wokeness"?

Los Angeles Times

Marvel Entertainment's Ike Perlmutter booted amid Disney layoffs

Walt Disney Co. has bounced Marvel Entertainment chairman Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter.

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