Tag: The Walt Disney Company
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Participate In The SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., May 8, 2023 – 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 SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at approximately 10:00…
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Florida Governor DeSantis Claims He Beat Disney, the Courts Might Say Otherwise
In a recent interview, Florida Governor DeSantis claims that he has beaten Disney in the ongoing feud that began last year. However, the courts might have something different to say about that. After ex-Disney CEO came out against a “Don’t Say Gay” bill last year, the governor went on the attack. Under his leadership, Florida…
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Florida House of Representatives Passes Bill That Gives Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Authority to Overturn Reedy Creek Contracts
The Florida House of Representatives has passed SB 1604, a Land Use Bill with an amendment that gives the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board the authority to overturn contracts that were approved by its predecessor, the Reedy Creek Improvement District Board. The bill was passed by a 75-34 margin and will now head to…
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Disney And Make-A-Wish® Celebrate Longstanding Relationship And 150,000 Disney Wishes On World Wish Day®
As Most-Requested Wish in the World, Disney Marks Milestone Moment with Global Events and the First-of-its-kind Main Street, U.S.A. Windows Dedicated to Wish Kids of the World BURBANK, Calif., May 1, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish celebrated World Wish Day on Saturday, April 29, a date that marks the anniversary of the wish that…
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Florida Senate Introduces Amendment to Inspect Walt Disney World Resort Monorails
The feud between Florida and Disney continues to move forward as the DeSantis led efforts to clamp down on Disney expand. The newest step in this disagreement comes in the form of an amendment added to a transportation bill from the Florida Senate. This bill would have Walt Disney World Resort Monorails inspected by Florida…
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Second Round of Layoffs to Hit The Walt Disney Company This Week
The second round of layoffs are expected to begin this week at Disney. This is the second of three rounds of layoffs for The Walt Disney Company as part of its efforts to cut $5.5 billion. Variety is reporting that starting today, the layoffs for the second round will begin. They should be done by…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., April 5, 2023 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal second quarter 2023 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on May 10, 2023. To listen…
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Asad Ayaz Named The Walt Disney Company’s First-Ever Chief Brand Officer
BURBANK, Calif., April 6, 2023 – Asad Ayaz has been named the first-ever Chief Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective immediately, it was announced today by Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer. In this newly created role reporting to Iger, Ayaz will be responsible for stewarding and elevating the Disney brand globally across…
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Joe Earley Named President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment
Joe Earley has been named president, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment, effective immediately, it was announced today by Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment. Earley, who most recently served as president of Hulu, will lead Disney Entertainment’s streaming efforts including Disney+ and Hulu, reporting to Bergman and Walden. Earley succeeds Michael Paull, who is leaving…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Calls Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Actions Anti-Business and Anti-Florida
During the Disney Annual Shareholders Meeting this morning Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke out about the actions of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis against The Walt Disney Company. The Disney CEO was responding to a question during the Q&A period at the end of the meeting. The response was in reaction to a question about Disney’s…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Welcome to Daps Magic’s coverage of The Walt Disney Company 2023 Annual Shareholder meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT with Daps Magic’s coverage starting a few minutes earlier. Watch the liveblog coverage as Bob Iger leads his first annual shareholder meeting for Disney since returning as the…
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‘Disney100: The Exhibition’ Guided by Walt Disney’s Core Philosophies
When the Walt Disney Archives took on the task of creating an expansive, immersive exhibition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Walt Disney Company, it looked for inspiration from Walt Disney himself. Rather than covering the company’s history in chronological order, the exhibition is organized in 10 galleries that reflect Walt’s…
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Disney Cruise Line Heading to Singapore
The Disney Cruise Line is heading to Singapore. This will mark the first time that the cruise line will head to Southeast Asia. Disney Cruise Line and Singapore Tourism Board announced today a deal that will have a new Disney ship based in Singapore for the next five years. The announcement was made by Disney…
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The Walt Disney Company To Webcast Its Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
BURBANK, Calif., March 27, 2023 – The annual meeting of shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), including remarks by management regarding the Company, will be available live via webcast at www.disney.com/investors beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/ 10:00 a.m. PT on April 3, 2023. The webcast presentation will be archived.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Emails Employees As Layoffs Begin
Disney CEO Bob Iger has sent an email out to employees today sharing that layoffs will be starting this week. This comes as the company is undergoing substantial cost cutting across the board, including the reduction of 7,000 jobs. Disney is looking to save $5.5 billion. In the email Iger shared that this week Disney…
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Sonia Coleman Named Chief Human Resources Officer Of The Walt Disney Company
BURBANK, Calif., March 13, 2023 – Sonia Coleman has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective April 8, it was announced today by Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer. Coleman, who most recently has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Disney Entertainment and…
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Funko Pop! Disney: Disney 100 – Oswald The Lucky Rabbit with Chase Available for Pre-Order
As The Walt Disney Company continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary, more Disney100 merchandise continues to be released. New items are regularly arriving on shopDisney and also on Amazon. Some of these items are available fore pre-order, including a new Funko Pop! Disney: Disney 100 – Oswald The Lucky Rabbit with Chase. This Oswald the…
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger To Participate In The Morgan Stanley Technology, Media And Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., March 1, 2023 – Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET/ 9:45 a.m. PT. To stream live, please visit www.disney.com/investors. A recording of the question-and-answer…
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Disney Named Among Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company
Fast Company today named The Walt Disney Company to its World’s Most Innovative Companies list, an annual ranking that this year recognizes 540 organizations across 54 sectors and regions. The Walt Disney Company was ranked at No. 2 within the television and film industry and No. 25 on the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. In detailing the…
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CITIZEN’s Disney100 Collection Expands As 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company Celebration Continues
Today CITIZEN announced the expansion of its Disney100 Collection. This comes as The Walt Disney Company continues its celebration of 100 years of wonder. Previously CITIZEN announced the release of their Steamboat Willie timepiece to commemorate the 1920s and Donald Duck watch for the 1930s. Now they are adding to it the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey timepiece. This beautiful watch…
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Disney Passes $1 Billion at the 2023 Global Box Office
Disney passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office over the weekend thanks to the contributions mainly of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and also Avatar: The Way of Water. Just six weeks into the new year, Disney has already garnered $1.283 billion at the global box office. This is a milestone that…
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The Walt Disney Company Selected by Chapman University as a Top Employer of 2023
For its fifth consecutive year, The Walt Disney Company was recently selected as one of Chapman University’s Top Employers of 2023. The company was recognized for its ongoing commitment to higher education, and for its high-impact participation in recruiting activities and continued industry partnership and engagement. Chapman University alumni and students can be found throughout…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shows Openness to Selling Hulu
One of the big questions surrounding the future of streaming is what will Disney do with Hulu? Next year there is a deadline for Disney to buy the remaining stake from Comcast or sell the streaming service. After the first earnings call that Bob Iger held since his return as CEO to Disney, he sat…
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Disney Releases More Details on Restructuring Including Creative Control and Accountability
One day after announcing its restructuring, The Walt Disney Company is sharing more information about how that will exactly be implemented. In a lengthy release, Disney shared what the individual segments will be and who will be leading them. There are also biographies about the new heads of the segments. Along with restructuring the company,…