Tag: Disney
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The four Disney executives who could succeed Bob Iger as CEO in two years
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Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger has prevailed in the company’s shareholder fight against billionaire dissident Nelson Peltz. But the celebrated executive’s most challenging task still looms: selecting someone to fill his big shoes. The 73-year-old chief is set to retire in 2026 — assuming he steps down as planned. For decades, succession planning…
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Disney wins board fight with Nelson Peltz: Live updates
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Image: Mike Blake/Mario Anzuoni (Reuters) Disney has prevailed in its months-long and expensive proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz. Disney announced the outcome of the vote within the first half-hour of the media giant’s annual shareholders meeting. The company’s complete slate of nominees was elected to serve a year-long term on the company’s board…
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Disney Under Fire Over Ukraine’s Oscars Triumph Cut
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Disney is facing criticism after cutting Ukraine’s Oscar win from the international broadcast of Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards—leaving residents of the Eastern European nation at risk of missing out on seeing the momentous victory. During the ceremony, which was broadcast in the U.S. live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, 20 Days in Mariupol won the award…
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Why Bob Iger’s second act at Disney is looking brighter after a rough start
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After a bruising year of Hollywood strikes, wrenching job cuts and stock setbacks, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger finally is racking up some wins. While delivering stronger-than-expected earnings last week, Iger made several announcements designed to keep the Burbank giant firmly ensconced in pop culture: ESPN will anchor a new sports streaming service launching next…
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20 Disney Channel Actors Who Got Oscar Nominations
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20 Disney Channel Actors Who Got Oscar Nominations In 96 years of Oscars history, a surprising number of actors have actually appeared on the Disney Channel before getting nominated for (or winning!) Oscars of their own. Here are some of the really cool and shocking results. Source link
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How Disney and Warner Bros. Are Causing Internet Piracy to Boom
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In our digital era, movies and T.V. shows were supposed to get easier to watch, not harder. But it turns out, media companies are fickle—and media distribution can get complicated as it crosses borders. Warner Bros. Discovery has purged a bunch of high-profile movies and shows, either canceling them in post-production or deleting them from…
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Disney Christmas Day Parade Livestream 2023: Watch Online Free
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. One of the most popular Christmas Day traditions returns for another year on television, with the 2023 airing of the Disney Christmas Day Parade. Officially dubbed the “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,”…
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20 Best Disney Halloween Movies
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Ghosts, zombies, witches, oh my! Disney is no stranger to a holiday flick. Over the decades, Disney has released a host of movies to help viewers get into the Halloween spirit. While some films have become cult classics as time has passed, others have gained immediate popularity and spawned several sequels for fans of the…
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Right Wingers’ ‘Anti-Woke’ Alternative To Disney Has Finally Arrived
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This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. As fanfare blares, female sprinters at the starting line suspiciously eye a man in a wig. A hulking, goateed wrestler slams a woman half his size to the mat. An ominous voice-over intones that…
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Iger returned to Disney a year ago. It’s been a rough ride
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During his first 15 years running the Walt Disney Co., Bob Iger had a magical touch. Acquisitions of Pixar Animation, Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm turbocharged the company’s creative engines. Movies minted billions of dollars, sports king ESPN spawned staggering profits, and Disney’s theme parks teemed with delighted guests. Iger embraced the role of celebrity chief…
