Tag: Disney Business
Kevin Mayer Talks Disney’s Streaming Strategy at Code Media Conference
Kevin Mayer, Disney's Chief Strategy Officer, appeared at the Code Media conference and fittingly talked about the strategy of Disney. Here is some of...
21st Century Fox Beats the Street; Looking Forward to Closing Deal...
Following yesterday's Disney Earnings release, 21st Century Fox beat expectations on both income and revenue. While commenting on their earnings, the leaders of 21st...
Comcast May Outbid Disney for Fox Assets
CNBC is reporting that Comcast may outbid Disney for the 21st Century Fox assets that are up for sale. CNBC is owned by Comcast....
Disney Giving Nearly All Employees $1000 Bonus; Enhances Educational Reimbursement
Bob Iger announced that more than 125,000 eligible Disney employees and cast members will receive a one-time $1,000 cash bonus. The Company will also...
Dorsey, Sandberg, Smith, and Matschullat Departing Disney’s Board
UPDATE: Here is a statement from a Disney spokesperson:
“Given our evolving business and the businesses Ms. Sandberg and Mr. Dorsey are in, it has...
Bob Iger’s Compensation Decreases to $36.3 Million in 2017
Bob Iger's compensation decreased from nearly $43 million in Fiscal Year 2016 to about $36.3 million in Fiscal Year 2017. This decrease is largely...
Disney to Announce First Earnings of 2018 on February 6
The Walt Disney Company will discuss fiscal first quarter 2018 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EST / 1:30...
Disney Adds Safra Catz and Francis deSouza to Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced the election of two new directors: Safra Catz, Chief Executive Officer of global-technology leader Oracle Corp.,...
Disney Raises Dividend; Annual Meeting to be Held in Houston
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors today announced a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.84 per share, payable January 11, 2018 to shareholders of...
Bob Iger and Mickey Ring Opening Bell
Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse rang the opening bell of The New York Stock Exchange in...
Disney Lone Hold Out of Apple’s 4K Plans
Despite Disney's association with Apple, they appear to be the only studio not participating in the tech company's latest offering. At the recent Apple...
Bob Iger to Answer Questions at Bank of America Conference
Bob Iger, Disney's chairman and chief executive officer, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2017 Media, Communications...
GM’s Mary Bara Added to Disney’s Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has elected Mary T. Barra, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Co., as a director,...
Disney Declares Second Dividend of 2017
The Walt Disney Company's Board of Directors today declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable July 27, 2017 to shareholders of...
Demand Based Pricing and Franchise Based Experiences to Expand at Disney...
In association with the opening of Pandora: The World of Avatar, Disney held an investor conference to highlight some of the future drivers of...
Wall Street Suggests Apple Could Purchase Disney
Business Insider is reporting that certain Wall Street analysts are predicting that Apple may try to purchase The Walt Disney Company. Among those floating...
Disney to Discuss FY 17 Q2 Earnings
The Walt Disney Company will discuss fiscal second quarter 2017 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30...
Disney Seeks Full Ownership of Disneyland Paris
The Walt Disney Company is seeking to gain full control of Disneyland Paris. Disney is picking up the majority of shares controlled by Saudi...