Tag: The Walt Disney Company
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Preparing to Retire, Disney’s Bob Iger Returns to Weatherman Roots
Bob Iger, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company and current Executive Chairman of Disney’s Board is about to retire. Iger’s television career with the company began in Ithaca New York in 1973 where he was a weatherman. He would join ABC the following year. As the end of his run with Disney gets…
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Disney Announces Geoff Morrell As Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
The Walt Disney Company has made it official. Geoff Morrell will be the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Disney starting January 24, 2022. In this new role, Morrell will oversee Corporate Communications, Global Public Policy, Government Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) teams. He will report directly to Disney CEO…
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The Holidays Are Here – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top 5 Disney and geek headlines are shared for an overview of what is going on in both worlds. This week after being on hiatus for a couple of weeks, there were plenty of stories to choose from. First off, this last weekend Disneyland hosted its annual…
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Disney Finds New Chief Communications Officer
Disney has found a replacement for outgoing Chief Communications Officer Zenia Mucha. Geoff Morrell will be taking on the role. He currently is the executive vice president of communications and advocacy at BP. Morell will take on and expanded role at Disney beyond just communications role. One thing he will take on will be also…
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Susan Arnold Named Chairman Of The Board Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective December 31
Arnold, independent Lead Director, will succeed Robert A. Iger as Chairman of the Board when he departs at year-end BURBANK, Calif., December 1, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Ms. Arnold, a 14-year member of…
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Disney General Entertainment Content and Disney Television Studios Unveil the Infinity on Disney Stage 1
In a move to leverage the use of leading virtual production technology into episodic television production, Disney General Entertainment Content and Disney Television Studios have partnered with Industrial Light & Magic to convert the historic Stage 1 on the Disney Lot into a best-in-class virtual production facility using ILM’s StageCraft toolset. They are already shooting…
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Merriment and Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week Mr. DAPs, the DISNEY Reporter, shares the top five Disney and geek headlines from the week as seen on DAPS MAGIC. This week there were plenty of stories to choose from! At Disneyland, the 2021 Holidays at Disneyland celebration has begun. With that comes lots of entertainment, decorations,…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif. (November 10, 2021) — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter was income of $0.09 compared to a loss of $0.39 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted…
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Disney Studios Content Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Retiring
Alan Horn is retiring from Disney studios as the Chief Creative Officer. For the last ten years, Horn has been running Walt Disney Studios, now called Disney Studios Content. Horn came to Disney and stabilized the studios after the bumpy three year run of Rich Ross. Under Horn’s leadership, the studios have released 20 films…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., October 6, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2021 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on November 10,…
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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Continues Strong Box Office Performance and also Breaks a Box Office Record
Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings continues to perform strongly at the Box Office and is even breaking a record. This weekend, its third in theaters, found the movie bringing in just under $22 million. This put it in the top spot for the weekend at the Box Office. It also helped the…
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Disney Purchases Land in Florida for Future Lake Nona Campus
A company related to The Walt Disney Company has purchased approximately 60 acres from Lake Nona Land CO (connected to Tavistock Development Co) through a Disney-connected company called Dynamic Campus LLC. The purchase price was $46 million. This brings the price per acre in at about $766,666. The deal was reported by the Orlando Business…
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Hulu to Raise Prices in October
This October Hulu will be raising prices. Starting on October 8, prices will go up. This increase comes after Disney’s other streaming services have seen price increases recently. The basic ad-supported level of Hulu will soon be $6.99 per month. The add-free level will be $12.99, up from its current price of $11.99 per month.…
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Magic Keys and Harmonious Anthems – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories of the week on DAPS MAGIC are shared for an overview of what is going on in the Disney and geek world. This week there was a lot of news to cover so stop by and check out all that is going on beyond…
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The Cruise Has Arrived – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories from the world of Disney and geek. This week there were no shortages of stories. First off, Disney is requiring non-union and salaried employees to get vaccinated. The company is also in discussions with union leaders about how this can be implemented…
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Disney to Require U.S. Salaried And Non-Union Hourly Employees to Be Vaccinated
The Walt Disney Company will soon require all United States-based salaried and non-union hourly employees to be vaccinated. Disney is also in discussion with union leaders as well for this requirement. It comes as the pandemic is in the midst of a surge across much of the United States. As the Delta variant continues to…
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Disney Responds Strongly to Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow Lawsuit
Disney is taking a stand today in its decision to release Black Widow in both theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access concurrently. Today, in response to a lawsuit from Scarlett Johansson, The Walt Disney Company responded strongly against her lawsuit alleging a breach of contract because of this release. Disney stated that the lawsuit…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 166 Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces an impressive 166 nominations across 85 categories and 38 titles for the 73rd Primetime Emmy® Awards. While the Television Academy announced the attributed total number as 146, the Company additionally recognizes all the programming produced for third party platforms and by all its production and studio entities. For the…
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The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference
BURBANK, Calif., June 7, 2021 – Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a virtual question-and-answer session at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference on Monday, June 14, 2021 at approximately 12:05 p.m. PT/ 3:05 p.m. ET. To watch the webcast, please visit www.disney.com/investors. The webcast presentation will be…
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Amy Chang And Calvin McDonald Elected To The Walt Disney Company Board Of Directors
BURBANK, Calif., May 27, 2021 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced the election of two new directors: Amy Chang, veteran technology executive, and Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of global athletic apparel company lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU). The elections of Ms. Chang and Mr. McDonald are effective immediately. “Amy…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Drops Hints About Future for Disneyland Legacy Passholders
Since the Disneyland Resort suspended the Annual Pass program, many have wondered what will be replacing it. Currently, former Annual Passholders who had a pass when the parks closed last year are considered Legacy Passholders. With this, they are able to utilize some discounts and other perks that were once offered to those with an…
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Face Coverings Could Be Leaving Walt Disney World Soon as Capacity Increases
Today was the earnings call for The Walt Disney Company. During the call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared about what the future looks like for wearing face coverings at Walt Disney World Resort. He also shared about capacity increasing. The call came on the same day that the CDC released new guidelines for masks. The…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2021
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.50 from $0.26 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased 32% to $0.79 from $0.60 in the…
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Paul Richardson Named Chief Human Resources Officer Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective July 1
BURBANK, Calif., April 29, 2021—Paul Richardson has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective July 1, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Richardson, who is currently Senior Vice President, Human Resources for ESPN and was Disney’s first Chief Diversity Officer,…