Disney could soon lose exclusive rights to Mickey Mouse The beloved character was created in 1928 and will enter the public domain in 2024 The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2022
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
Twitter's Employees Can't Go To 'The Happiest Place On Earth' In 2023, Cost Cutting Measures Hit Company Travel Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is ditching a companywide retreat scheduled for January 2023 at Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Disneyland - 'The Happiest Place On Earth,' Bloomberg reports. Twitter cited cost-cutting measures to reduce corporate travel behind the move. The company's occasional gathering, known as 'OneTeam,' was last held in early 2020 in Houston before the… Benzinga · Jun 16, 2022
Here's Why KeyBanc Considers Disney's IPL Rights Win As Neutral Outcome KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel sees Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) winning TV IPL rights as a neutral outcome for DIS. Nispel would have liked DIS to pursue Digital rights over TV rights, given the ongoing secular challenges of PayTV. However, there appear to be some benefits due to the importance of IPL to the Star ecosystem. … Benzinga · Jun 15, 2022
Staggering $6bn IPL rights auction sees league become one of the most valuable in the world Record-breaking deal puts the IPL alongside the English Premier League and NFL The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
How Many Subscribers Disney Could Lose Due To Setback In India In the e-auction for the multi-year rights to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, a joint venture between Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) and Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries won the streaming rights, outbidding incumbent holder Walt Disney Company (N Benzinga · Jun 15, 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
Benzinga · May 19, 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 12, 2022 'Disney The Only Asset We Want to Own in Media,' Analyst Says Following Q2 Results Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) stock pulled back late Wednesday following the release of its quarterly results.
Benzinga · May 11, 2022 Google Looks To Tap India's Cricket Frenzy By Pitting Itself Against Amazon, Disney, Sony Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) looks to bid for the broadcast rights of the Indian Premier League, Bloomberg reports. Google's interest in India's top cricket league intensifies the fight for a sports event that has emerged as the world's third-largest, trailing only the Premier League and the National Football League in terms…
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022 DeSantis signs bill to dissolve Disney’s governing agreement in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ For decades, Disney has effectively taxed itself to provide services for the company town it created. Florida officials warn that without the special tax district, the burden could fall on taxpayers
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Florida legislators vote to dissolve Disney’s governing agreement after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ fallout Within days of its introduction, GOP lawmakers approve measure to undo decades-old municipal district, as officials try to answer what happens next
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 FACT FOCUS: Posts maligning Disney lack evidence Online posts are using flawed logic and false information to malign The Walt Disney Co. as sympathetic to pedophiles or predatory toward young children after the company publicly opposed a Florida bill banning instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Lauren Boebert’s ‘Micky’ tweet derails congresswoman’s attack on Disney Online observers were quick to point out that the Walt Disney Company even has a song to assist in spelling Mickey Mouse’s name correctly
Salon · Mar 30, 2022 #BoycottDisney: New CEO's culture war Florida's most iconic corporation is suddenly embroiled in the midst of controversy
Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022 Conservative Disney Workers Cite Frustration Over Internal 'Left-Wing Political Pressure' Walt Disney Co.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Disney opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ in Florida. What about other states? Disney threatened to pull its big-budget business from Georgia over anti-LGBT+ legislation in 2016. Advocates and employees demand the political heavyweight use similar tactics against a new wave. Alex Woodward writes
Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2022 Disney taking steps to ‘pause’ all business in Russia The Walt Disney Company has announced it is taking steps to “pause all other businesses in Russia” following the invasion of Ukraine.