Tag: The Walt Disney Company
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Disney Recognized Among Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
For the fifth consecutive year, The Walt Disney Company has earned a top score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool to measure disability workplace inclusion. As a top scorer, the company was recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.” “At The Walt Disney…
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Disney Draws $9 Billion in Upfront Advertising Commitments
Disney has had the most successful upfronts to date, drawing in $9 billion in advertising commitments. Disney attributed both streaming and live events, including sports, to the success of the upfront. Disney shared that 40% of the commitments were earmarked for digital and streaming. The upcoming Disney+ ad tier, Hulu, and ESPN+ led the streaming ad…
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2022 Disney Accelerator Participants Announced
Today, The Walt Disney Company announced the six companies that will be joining the 2022 Disney Accelerator, a business development program designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. This year’s Disney Accelerator class is focused on building the future of immersive experiences and specializes in technologies such as augmented reality…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 147 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces 147 nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, 20th Television Animation and ABC Signature, Freeform, FX, FX Productions, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Content, National Geographic Documentary Films, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., July 6, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal third quarter 2022 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on August 10, 2022. To listen…
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Disney to Provide Support for Reproductive Care for Employees After Supreme Court Decision
Disney has shared in a memo to its employees that after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, it “remains committed to removing barriers and providing comprehensive access to quality and affordable care” to those who work for The Walt Disney Company. Disney will help employees pay for pregnancy-related care if travel is needed…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces The Disney Storytellers Fund At Howard University To Support The Next Generation Of Black Storytellers
Disney will work with Howard University on a multi-year program to help advance opportunities in media and entertainment for underrepresented students. BURBANK, Calif., July 2, 2022—Today, at ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, The Walt Disney Company announced the creation of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University, which will create opportunities for historically underrepresented students to have future…
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Beloved Disney Movie Moments Program Expands To Additional Children’s Hospitals
BURBANK, Calif., June 30, 2022—Today, the Disney Movie Moments program that provides children’s hospitals with special access to new movie titles from The Walt Disney Studios is expanding to include nearly 100 additional hospitals, more than doubling the current number of program participants. Building on a longstanding commitment to help reimagine the patient experience in…
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The Walt Disney Company Extends CEO Bob Chapek’s Contract by Three Years
Today, the Board for The Walt Disney Company unanimously voted to extend Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s contract by 3 years. Chapek is the 7th CEO of The Walt Disney Company and took over from the well-liked Bob Iger just ahead of the beginning of the pandemic two years. His first day in the role was…
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The Walt Disney Archives to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With “Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time” Exhibit at D23 Expo
A new exhibit has been announced for the D23 Expo from The Walt Disney Archives. Called Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time, this exhibit will be a celebration of the nearly century-long history of The Walt Disney Company. It will also help kick off the Disney100 celebration. The exhibit will be a chronological look…
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Johnson & Wales University Added to Disney Aspire Offerings
The Walt Disney Company has added a new program to Disney Aspire. Johnson & Wales University has been added as another school for Disney employees looking to further their education. The university is the only accredited institution in the United States that offers 100% online culinary programming. This is done with a multimedia environment. This…
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Disney Replaces Peter Rice with Dana Walden as Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content
Just hours after news broke that Peter Rice was no longer the Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney officially announced his replacement. Dana Walden was announced today as the new Chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. The announcement was made by Disney CEO Bob Chapek. In her new role, she will oversee the content…
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A Chairman No More, Peter Rice Out at Disney
Peter Rice, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content has been fired. Up until this week, he oversaw the development of programming for Disney+, Hulu, and Star, and its cable and broadcast networks. Disney General Entertainment’s portfolio includes 20th Television, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic,…
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The Walt Disney Company To Be The Exclusive Entertainment Sponsor Of The 2022 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ Presented By Coca-Cola®
Leading Disney Brands To Feature Exclusive Screenings, Talent and More Today, The Walt Disney Company announced it will be the exclusive entertainment sponsor of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®. This year’s celebration kicks off with the Road to ESSENCE Festival with select activations taking place in Los Angeles on June 4,…
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The Walt Disney Company Sets The Bar with BlockBuster In-Person Production
Powerhouse Executives, A-List Talent and Champion Athletes Unveil the Next Evolution of Storytelling Excellence and Innovation At Disney’s Upfront NEW YORK – Wednesday, May 18 – The Walt Disney Company completely reimagined its annual Upfront experience, setting the stage for the Company’s next 100 years, bringing out the biggest names across the entertainment empire. After two…
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Original Mickey Mouse Copyright Protection Set to Expire in 2024
In 2024, copyright protection for Mickey Mouse is set to expire. This happens “Steamboat Willie,” the original version of Mickey Mouse would be pushed into the public domain. Creators, artists, and even fans would then be able to use this character in their own work. Perhaps more importantly to Disney, this could lead to a…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2022
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2022. Revenues for the quarter and six months grew 23% and 29%, respectively, despite a $1.0 billion reduction for the amount due to a customer to early terminate license agreements for film and television content delivered in…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Participate In The 9th Annual Moffettnathanson Media And Communications Summit
BURBANK, Calif., May 9, 2022 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Rita Ferro, President, Advertising Sales, The Walt Disney Company, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the 9th Annual MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at approximately 2:00…
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The Walt Disney Company to Share Second Quarter Fiscal Results on May 11
The Walt Disney Company has announced when its next earnings call will be. In a press release today, Disney shared that it will be sharing its second-quarter financial resorts on May 11th at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PT. The results will be broadcast on a webcast at disney.com/investors. Press Release BURBANK, Calif., April 7, 2022 –…
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Kristina Schake Named Executive Vice President, Global Communications Of The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., April 5, 2022—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has named Kristina Schake as Executive Vice President, Global Communications, reporting to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Geoff Morrell. She will be responsible for the Company’s worldwide communications strategy and operations, while also serving as lead spokesperson. Her appointment is effective immediately. Ms. Schake has spent…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Support For The LGBTQ+ Community
After much controversy this week, The Walt Disney Company has released a statement on its support for the LGBTQ+ community. The statement comes from Disney CEO Bob Chapek and was sent to employees. The full statement can be read here: To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ community, Thank you to all who have…
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HBCU Joins Growing Network Of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
BURBANK, CA., March 2, 2022 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), into its growing network of educational providers. The addition of North Carolina A&T brings a variety of new…
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Disney Halts Movie Releases in Russia as Ukraine Crisis Continues
The Walt Disney Company will not be releasing movies in Russia as the crisis in Ukraine continues on. In a statement released on Monday night, Disney shared that it would be pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia. On top of that, Disney is also working with nonprofits to help with the humanitarian crisis…
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The Walt Disney Company Reinforces Its Commitment to Use Its Broad Global Reach and Unique Platforms to Promote Social Responsibility
Disney publishes 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report BURBANK, Calif., February 22, 2022 – At The Walt Disney Company, we strive to inspire a better world through the power of stories. Today, we released our 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which details our efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion through stories and storytellers who reflect the rich…