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Amazon, AT&T, Disney Paying For Abortion Travel Costs Had Also Contributed To Anti-Abortion Campaigns: Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), and Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), pledging to pay for e

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022

After 27.5% Drop In Disney Shares, Could Bob Chapek Be On His Way Out As The Mouse's CEO?

A struggling stock price and controversies surrounding one of the largest media companies could lead to the very public exit of a CEO. Investors could get more clarity soon on where the future of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is headed with or without CEO Bob Chapek.

Benzinga · Jun 27, 2022

Trading in dreams: the US company that promised to make Australian children Disney stars – for a fee

A Facebook ad for auditions in Perth drew hundreds – but there was no link to Disney and the company wanted up to US$15,000

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2022

IPL fetches staggering media rights for over $6 billion

U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for more than $6 billion, making the Twenty20 cricket competition one of the most lucrative sports leagues in the world in terms of cost per game

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Disney Abruptly Fires Veteran Content Executive - All You Need To Know

Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) named Dana Walden as Chairman, Disney General Entertainment Content, 

Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

Pride Month: Looking for meaningful inclusion beyond pride flags and rainbow pastries

It’s no secret that corporations jump on the pride bandwagon, but inclusion of the community is a work in progress

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2022

Formula 1 Streaming License Could Be Major Catalyst For Netflix - Read Why

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), Walt Disney Company  (NYSE:DIS) ESPN, and Comcast Corp's (NASDAQ:CMCSA) NBCUniversal bid for a new streaming license for Formula 1, likely to begin in 2023, the TechCrunch reports. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Prime was also a part of the bid, the Insider reports. ESPN acknowledged their aggressive pursuit of renewal as Formula 1 weighed other options.…

Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022

Read Needham's Take On Disney in Brief

Needham analyst Laura Martin reiterated a Hold rating on Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) while raising her FY22 EPS view to $4.05 from $3.72 in a note titled "DIS's Parks have Superpowers." Martin added $1.66 billion to her forecast for Operating Income for the Parks segment for Q2, doubling estimates to $3.3 billion on better than…

Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022

Disney Brings Apple Gaming Expert On Board To Shape Its Metaverse Dreams

Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) roped in former Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) top gaming official Mark Bozon as a senior creative leader for its cross-divisional Next Generation Storytelling initiative, the Variety reports. The initiative encompassed Disney's "metaverse" ambitions. On May 20, Bozon tweeted his departure from Apple after 12 years for "an absolute dream job." Also Read: Read How…

Benzinga · Jun 3, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Genius Brands CEO On Disney: 'There Is More Than A Chance' For More Deals After Stan Lee Agreement

Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced on Wednesday that it signed a 20-year deal to license the name and likene

Benzinga · May 19, 2022