Tag: The Walt Disney Company
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The Walt Disney Company Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Beloved ‘Frozen’ Film With 10-Week Countdown Featuring Surprises Worth Melting For
Some films are worth melting for and, on November 27, 2013, the world was introduced to the Academy Award®-winning film Frozen from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The global sensation has warmed the hearts of all ages, and both Frozen and its 2019 sequel, Frozen 2, are among the biggest animated films of all time. The enchanting story of sisters Anna and…
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EPCOT Begins Disney100 Celebration
The celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary has begun at EPCOT. With the arrival of this Disney100 celebration comes new costumes for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, new food, and a new photo location with a statue of Mickey Mouse and a Disney100 logo. Along with these new offerings, a new Beacon of…
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A Look at the Global Disney Ambassador Program
The Global Disney Ambassador team represents thousands of cast members at Disney Parks, Resorts and Experiences all around the world. They lead and participate in events, share cast member stories, spread Disney magic within their communities, and represent their resort as an official spokesperson. Ambassadors come from the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland…
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Trailer Released for Animated Short, ‘Once Upon a Studio,’ Celebrating 100 Years of The Walt Disney Company
A trailer has been released for a short that was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Once Upon a Studio is about 9 minutes long and includes 543 Disney characters from more than 85 feature-length or short films. This short includes heroes and villains, princes and princesses, sidekicks and sorcerers.…
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Disneyland Resort Contributes to the Community for Hunger Awareness Month
The Disneyland Resort is continuing to contribute to and support the community during Hunger Awareness Month. While the Disneyland Resort is regularly supporting community initiatives, during Hunger Awareness Month it has also donated to food banks and also raised awareness of hunger through its annual CANstruction build. September is Hunger Awareness Month. Supporting Local Food…
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Chief Information Officer Diane Jurgens Leaves Disney
Disney’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Diane Jurgens, has left the company. The Walt Streety Journal is reporting that Jurgens left the company last month. In an email to employees, she said that she was leaving Disney “to pursue new adventures.” Jurgens joined The Walt Disney Company in October 2020 under then Disney CEO Bob Chapek.…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Media Reports on Linear Businesses
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement on the future of its linear businesses. This comes as media reports continue to speculate on the future of what Disney will do with its linear businesses, potentially selling them. At this point, Disney has not made any sort of a decision on the future of these…
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Disney and Charter Communications Announce Agreement Ending Stalemate
The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications announced this morning that they had reached an agreement to end the ongoing stalemate that has been upsetting consumers. The announcement was made via a joint statement from Disney CEO Bob Iger and Chris Winfrey, the CEO of Charter Communications. Together they said, “Our collective goal has always…
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How Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returned to The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney once famously said that when it came to the creation of The Walt Disney Company—which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year—he hoped that audiences wouldn’t “lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.” But it’s important that we don’t lose sight that a lucky rabbit also helped Disney get its…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Cable Dispute With Charter/Spectrum
Cable subscribers with Charter/Spectrum have not been able to watch any of the channels owned by The Walt Disney Company. Disney pulled its programming on Thursday night as the company and Charter Communications have not been able to reach deal on rates moving forward. Because of this, Charter Communications’ 14.7 million video subscribers saw channels…
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More Investors Sue Disney Over Chapek-Era Costs and Reporter
Another group of investors has sued The Walt Disney Company over reports that were made during the tenure of then Disney CEO Bob Chapek. The suit alleges that Disney lied about losses incurred by Disney+, it’s streaming service. It says that this was done to make it look like Disney+ would achieve its goal of…
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What is the Disney Aspire Program?
The Walt Disney Company has delivered nearly 100 years of magic, in part because of the dedication and talent of its Cast Members. In addition to being a fun place to work that builds lifelong friendships, Disney remains committed to fostering a supportive and fulfilling workplace. One of the initiatives our cast members and employees…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Addresses Future Plans on Q3 2023 Earnings Call
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, posting revenues of $22.3 billion—a 4% growth from the previous year. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger told analysts on the post-earnings call that “in the eight months since I returned, we’ve undertaken an unprecedented transformation at Disney, and this quarter’s earnings reflect…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its third quarter and nine months ended July 1, 2023. “Our results this quarter are reflective of what we’ve accomplished through the unprecedented transformation we’re undertaking at Disney to restructure the company, improve efficiencies, and restore creativity to the center of our business,” said…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company 3rd Quarter Financial Results
Join Mr. Daps as he liveblogs the 3rd Quarter Financial Results call for The Walt Disney Company. The call begins at 1:30 PM PT on August 9, 2023, and will have Disney CEO Bob Iger sharing the results for Q3 of 2023. Join the conversation as results are revealed during this liveblog and call. What…
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Former Governors and Lawmakers Say Governor DeSantis’ Disney Retaliation Hurts Florida
A collection of former governors, lawmakers, and even White House officials have come together against Governor DeSantis’ retaliation against Disney. The group of mostly Republican former officials said that DeSantis’ actions are like the autocratic actions of the governments of both Russia and China. They also said that the Governor’s decision to take over the…
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Disney Task Force is Exploring AI and Ways It Could Cut Costs Across the Company
A Disney task force has been created to explore the potential that comes with AI and also ways to cut costs. The task force was created earlier this year before the writer’s strike in Hollywood. The task force is seeking to see how AI can be applied across different ways across the entertainment company. Currently…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Brings Back Former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs to Strategize Future of Legacy TV
Bob Iger is looking to the future by going to the past. Iger has brought in former Disney Execs Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs, to help advise on the future of Disney’s legacy TV assets. The duo have been brought in to discuss paths forward for the legacy TV assets, including the possible sales of these…
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ESPN Held Talks With The NBA, NFL, and MLB About Potential Strategic Partnership
A week after Disney CEO Bob Iger talked about the possibility of bringing a strategic partnership to ESPN, it now appears that early discussions have been had to do just that. CNBC is reporting that ESPN has held early discussions with the NBA, NFL, and MLB about a potential strategic partnership. Disney CEO Bob Iger…
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Alexia Quadrani Promoted To Executive Vice President, Investor Relations For The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., July 18, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that Alexia Quadrani has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President, Investor Relations for the company. Quadrani most recently served as Disney’s Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. Quadrani will continue to serve as Disney’s primary information liaison to the…
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Disney Extends CEO Bob Iger’s Contract by Two Years
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced today that Robert A. Iger has agreed to continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2026. In voting unanimously to extend Iger’s contract by two years, the independent members of the Board of Directors noted that Iger’s extension provides continuity of leadership during the…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., July 5, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal third quarter 2023 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on August 9, 2023. To listen…
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Disney Continues to Win the Popularity Contest in Feud with Governor DeSantis
As the feud between Governor DeSantis and The Walt Disney Continues there are more than legal battles happening between the two parties. As mentioned a few weeks ago, there is also the battle of public opinion. When last checked, this was a battle that Disney was winning. Now, new polls have come out that continue…
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Latondra Newton, Disney’s Chief Diversity Officer, Is Leaving the Company
Disney’s chief diversity officer, Latondra Newton, is leaving the company. Variety shared earlier this evening that after six years in the role, Newton is leaving and will soon be joining the corporate board for another company and also devoting more time to her own self-created company. Her current role as head of Diversity, Equity, and…