Disney pushes back against activist investor’s quest for board seat
Nelson Peltz wants Disney to revamp its streaming business and focus on increasing profits. The company wants shareholders to vote against his effort to get...
Mickey’s copyright adventure: Early Disney creation will soon be public property WATCH
The Disney character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to capitalize could fall into a legal mousetrap.
Iger’s sudden return to Disney shocks a discontented kingdom
After the departing chief executive tried to put a sunny spin on a disastrous earnings report, senior Disney leaders began talking about resigning.
Disney tries mixing streaming with shopping
The Walt Disney Company says it will experiment with offering Disney+ subscribers exclusive access to themed merchandise.
Activist investor buys stake in Disney and pushes for spinning off ESPN
Third Point, the firm founded by billionaire investor Dan Loeb, has bought back into Disney and proposed a spinoff of ESPN, takeover of Hulu and...
Walmart Ponders Streaming Deal With Paramount, Disney and Comcast
Walmart reportedly has held discussions with major media companies about including streaming entertainment in its membership service.
The former electrical engineer leading Disney’s streaming strategy
Kareem Daniel has become one of the entertainment industry’s most powerful executives, exposing him to Hollywood’s slings and arrows.
After a political storm, Gay Days return to Disney
Gay Days started in 1991, when a smattering of gay adults planned a gathering at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park on the first Saturday...