Tag: The Walt Disney Company
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Remembering Ron Miller
Ron W. Miller, Walt Disney’s son-in-law and the husband of Diane Disney, passed away February 9, 2019, in Napa, California. He was 85. Miller was 21 and a member of the USC Trojans football team when he was introduced to then-20-year-old Diane Disney on a blind date. They were married in Santa Barbara on May…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings For Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2018. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter decreased 36% to $1.86 from $2.91 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 3% to $1.84 from $1.89 in the…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Pay Grows 80% to $65.6 Million in 2018
2018 was a big year for Bob Iger and a big year for Disney. One of the big stories of the year was Disney’s pursuit of the acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Due to this new deal, in 2017 Bob Iger extended his contract with The Walt Disney Company. The result of this was a…
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Disneynature Releases Poster for Upcoming Penguins Feature on First Day of Winter
On the first day of winter, Disneynature released the first poster for its upcoming feature Penguins! The eighth theatrical release for Disneynature, Penguins is a coming of age story about an Adelie penguin named Steve. Steve joins millions of other fellow male penguins in the frigid Antartic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find…
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The Walt Disney Studios Box Office Receipts Clear $7 Billion for 2018
The Walt Disney Studios has surpassed $7 billion in global box office receipts. This is only the second time in history a studio has passed the $7 billion mark in a year. The first was also Walt Disney Studios in 2016 when it hit $7.6 billion. Disney is estimated to have generated an estimated $4.069 billion through…
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Looking Forward at The Walt Disney Company’s Schedule of Movies For 2019
With the recent release of movie trailers from The Walt Disney Company for Toy Story 4, Dumbo and The Lion King, it is readily apparent that 2019 is going to be a fun year for movies. However, those aren’t the only movies coming out from The Walt Disney Company in 2019. There are several others that…
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The Walt Disney Company Donates $500,000 to Those Impacted by California Wildfires
The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will be donating $500,000 to those impacted by the recent California wildfires. The money will go to both relief efforts and also recovery efforts regarding the wildfires that continue to threaten California. The money will also go to support firefighters efforts as well. “The firefighters are true…
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse Get New Outfits For 90th Celebration!
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are getting some new outfits as part of the celebration of their 90 years. Today it was revealed that both Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be receiving new outfits around the globe. They will be wearing these new outfits at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort and Disney Cruise Line. Mickey…
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Honors Jimmy Kimmel with Courage to Care Award
Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC’s late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, received the Courage to Care award from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) at the hospital’s “From Paris With Love” gala event on Saturday evening, October 20. Kimmel was honored for his compassion and dedicated support for the hospital, which has made a difference in…
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The Walt Disney Company Offers Concessions to European Commission For Fox Merger Approval
The Walt Disney Company continues to inch forward to merging with 21st Century Fox. The Walt Disney Company has reportedly offered concessions to the European Commission ahead of approval for its merger with Fox. r. The Commission has pushed its deadline to review the deal from October 19th to November 11th. Currently, the European Commission hasn’t revealed…
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The Walt Disney Company Donates $1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Support Communities Impacted By Hurricane Michael
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 11, 2018 — The Walt Disney Company today announced it is contributing $1 million to aid in relief efforts across Florida’s Gulf Coast region and other areas impacted by Hurricane Michael. The donation will support disaster response and recovery efforts through the Florida Disaster Fund managed by the Volunteer Florida Foundation. “The…
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Fox Will Be Ready for Merger Deal to Close on January 1, 2019 Says Fox Exec Peter Rice
In a meeting with employees earlier this week, Fox executive Peter Rice shared that Fox will be ready to merge with Disney on January 1, 2019. While this does not mean that the deal will actually close on January 1st, it does mean that the structure of New Fox will be ready to go on…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces New Organizational Structure for its Media Networks Business, Conditional Upon Closing of 21st Century Fox Acquisition
21st Century Fox executives to assume leadership roles at Disney business segment once acquisition closes Peter Rice to become Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks Dana Walden to assume new role of Chairman, Disney Television Studios and ABC Entertainment John Landgraf to serve as Chairman of FX Networks and FX Productions Gary E.…
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Ink & Paint Book by Mindy Johnson to Be Made into a TV Show for the Disney Streaming Service by ABC
There are new exciting things on the horizon from ABC. ABC is working on new content with its new Alternative Division led by Fernando Hernandez. He is the former head of Universal TV Alternative Studios and EVP of Development and Production at Ryan Seacrest Prods. Out of this new endeavor is a new show that…
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Who Would Win? – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, the question is asked, who would win? This comes from a pitting of villains against each other by Cameron Jackson. At the Disneyland Resort, Ralph is set to break VR when he takes over the Void from Star Wars this fall. At Walt Disney World’s…
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The Walt Disney Company Elects Michael Froman As Newest Member of its Board of Directors
Ambassador Michael Froman, Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth at Mastercard, has been elected to the Board of Directors for The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company made this announcement on Thursday and the election of Froman to the Board takes effect immediately. “Given his broad experience and extraordinary career spanning both the public…
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Disney Helps Employees Invest in the Future with New Disney Aspire Program
The Walt Disney Company is helping employees invest in their futures. Today Disney Aspire was announced. This program is being billed as the most comprehensive of its time. Disney Aspire will give the opportunity of education to The Walt Disney Company’s 80,000 hourly employees. With tuition paid up front, it will give employees the chance…
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Disney and Fox Shareholders Vote to Approve Merger
Shareholders for The walt Disney’s Company and 21st Century Fox have voted to approve a merger between the two companies. The vote comes after a bidding war between Disney and Comcast for Fox threatened to disrupt the deal. The deal will include Fox’s movie and television studios along with its cable entertainment and international assets.…
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Mickey Mouse Continues to Spread Happiness Around the World in 90th Anniversary Portrait
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club made its debut at the San Diego Comic-Con this year. Its initial appearance celebrated 90 years of Mickey Mouse. On hand was Bret Iwan along with Becky Cline and animator Mark Henn. The panel was hosted by D23’s Justin Arthur. The panel covered many memories of Mickey Mouse. Bret…
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Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter Named Chief Creative Officers of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
The Walt Disney Company named new Chief Creative Officers to both the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee has been named the Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Pete Docter has been named the Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios. In each of their roles, they will be…
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Disney VoluntEARS Program Marks 35 Years at Disneyland Resort
Celebration at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Honors 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year and 10 Million Hours of Volunteer Service Around the World ANAHEIM, Calif. June 8, 2018 – From building playgrounds to packing military care packages and providing meals for the local community, the 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year were recognized…
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Disney Considering Giving John Lasseter a Limited Role in Potential Return
Last November, citing missteps, John Lasseter stepped away from his responsibilities at The Walt Disney Company. At the time this was to be for a six-month leave of absence. As the six-month period wraps-up, speculation about Lasseter’s future has run rampant among Disney fans. There might be some answers coming in the near future, however.…
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125,000 Disney Employees to Receive $1,000 Cash Bonus and Company Launches New $50 Million Higher Education Program
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced, more than 125,000 eligible employees will receive a one-time $1,000 cash bonus. The Company will also make an initial investment of $50 million in a new and ongoing education program specifically designed to cover tuition costs for hourly employees. The two…
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Minnie Mouse Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Minnie Mouse has received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a ceremony that included Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger and Katy Perry, Minnie Mouse was recognized by Iger as “a true legend, a real character and the first lady of The Walt Disney Company.” The honor was given to Minnie Mouse by…