It’s been less than a week since the Hamas launched a deadly attack on the people of Israel. In the wake of the devastation, The Walt Disney Company announced that it plans on donating $2 million to organizations that are providing humanitarian relief across the region. In a statement published on the company’s website Friday
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The end is near…if you happen to share your Disney+ password with anyone else, that is. Per Variety, The Walt Disney Company has notified Disney+ subscribers in Canada about an upcoming policy change involving password sharing. Users have recently reported receiving the following message: “Unless otherwise permitted by your service tier, you may not share
Bob Iger isn’t leaving The Walt Disney Company anytime soon, as he will stay on board as CEO beyond his previously announced end date. The company announced that Iger has signed a contract extension that will leave him in charge of the house of mouse through 2026. The decision from the board of directors was
During Apple’s WWDC event this year, The Vision Pro headset was unveiled. While it looks like a really expensive pair of goggles (which it technically is), a demo teased and touted it as the future of virtual reality. That’s hardly the biggest news though. During the presentation Disney CEO Bob Iger took to the stage
Just announced during Disney’s second quarter fiscal earning call: Disney intends on buying Hulu and combining it with Disney+ by the end of the year. Just two months ago, Iger was still weighing his options in regards to the company, which Disney currently still shares ownership with alongside Comcast. Iger previously noted how the platform
The rumour mill has been spinning for the past few days and Disneyland Paris fans are rejoicing with excitement. These rumours have all arrived following Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro’s trip to the resort. The write up is co-produced with Jordan, who helped map out the crux of this rumor piece, so be sure to
It’s the question that’s been on every shareholders mind: What will become of Hulu? As of Thursday, the answer seemed to be a simple shoulder shrug. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Tech, Media, and Telecom conference Thursday morning, CEO Bob Iger said that The Walt Disney company is still trying to figure out what to
Last week marked the fifth anniversary since what was arguably one of the best weeks to be a Disneyland Paris fan. After years of seeing the US parks being invested with new lands, immersive areas and an overall sense of care, it was finally time for Disneyland Paris to get a slice of the cake.
Talk about the shot of a lifetime… To most Adam Silver has been synonymous with the National Basketball Association for nearly a decade. Having been appointed the organization’s commissioner in 2014, he’s been integral to basketball’s nonstop growth and popularity. Similar to so many of his players, however, according to a new rumor he might
It’s been two weeks since Bob Iger returned to the role of CEO at The Walt Disney Company; however, it appears that his successor is already being discussed. You might recall that Iger’s current stint as CEO is only for two years. According to Deadline, the company’s current chief financial officer (CFO) might be the
Talk about “Return of the King”… This past weekend Bob Iger casually visited California’s Disneyland theme park for the first time since returning as CEO. While he was accompanied by his wife and The Walt Disney Company’s Vice President of Parks, Experiences, and Products Josh D’Amara, he was recognized, rushed, and revered by fans who
Today was Bob Iger’s first official day back at The Walt Disney Company as CEO, following last week’s shocker that he is back and Bob Chapek is out. This morning, Iger addressed employees at the company in a town hall. Facing a wide range of questions from some in the room, remotely, on the record,
Kareem Daniel, the Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, and former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s right-hand man is out at Disney, per a company memo. The not-so-shocking move comes on the heels of Bob Iger’s return to the position of CEO, which threw media members and Disney fans for a frenzy Sunday night. Wall
Last night, a bombshell of Disney news dropped, Bob Iger is returning as Disney CEO and Bob Chapek has stepped down. Well, the late-night news was good for stocks. The company’s shares rose 8% early Monday morning. The “magic is back,” MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson wrote in a note Monday upgrading Disney’s stock from “market
Bob Iger is back as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company effective immediately. Bob Chapek, who recently re-upped is out. Read the announcement here: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Iger, who spent more than four
Disney shares rose Monday morning all thanks to the confidence exhibited by Daniel Loeb. Loeb is the Chief Executive of Third Point LLC, an NYC-based hedge fund that previous sold off company shares during the pandemic. But, in what may not seem like an unprecedented purchase, Loeb purchased nearly $1 billion of Disney stock Monday
Another week, another insane story centered around Disney CEO Bob Chapek. In a new report from Business Insider (no relation to The DisInsider), former Disney CEO Bob Iger calls the hiring of Bob Chapek to CEO his worst business decision. Bob Iger was set to walk away from the role of CEO on good terms,
Speculation continues regarding Bob’s tenure at the top. The most striking line from the entire article was the lede: From 1984 to 2020, the company had only two CEOs: Michael Eisner from 1984 to 2005 and Bob Iger 2005 to 2020. Now Bob Chapek, with two years in the job, is facing a staff revolt…
Meet the New Guard, same as the Old Guard. But Does retaining McCarthy send a message? On a day when speculation about the return of Bob Iger ran the gamut; the news that the current Chief Financial Officer will stick around as a more-than-interesting coda. On Tuesday, the official Walt Disney Company website posted: The
At the end of the year Bob Iger will officially be done with the Walt Disney Company. After Bob Chapek replaced him as CEO of the company two years ago, Iger agreed to stay on as Board Chairman through 2021. Now, Susan Arnold will take his place. The company made the announcement Wednesday. Arnold is
Following its exclusive premiere for D23 members last June, the mysterious and long-awaited documentary The Adventures Thru the Walt Disney Archives will finally be accessible to fans via Disney+ next month! This news comes courtesy of Collider, who first broke the story. The John Gleim-directed film follows Disney legend Don Hahn as he explores the
Bob Iger may no longer be the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, but his impact and legacy are sure to be felt for years to come. In his time at Disney, Iger oversaw the acquisition of several major media companies including Pixar, Marvel, and most recently Fox. While Chapek’s potential has been somewhat slowed
As expected, the lawsuit from Scarlett Johansson against the Walt Disney Company has been resolved out of court with a settlement agreed on by both parties. The details of the settlement will remain confidential and, as in all settlement agreements, both parties will have stipulated that Disney is not admitting to any wrongdoing by entering
Apparently even British Royalty has to pitch themselves to top executives at the Walt Disney Company. According to a new story just released from the Wall Street Journal, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry put a good word in for his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, to Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger. The
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The recent pandemic may have made time feel like it slowed down, but we can assure that it has not and in the blink of an eye Disney’s youngest Resort and Theme Park has crossed the half decade mark. On June 16th, 2016, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger opened his magnum opus, Shanghai Disney
Talk about cashing out… According to a regulatory filing late Thursday night, Former Disney CEO Bob Iger – and current Chairman – has sold off an estimated $98.7 million worth of company shares. With Iger slated to retire at the end of the year, the move might seem shady, but according to The DisInsider’s legal
On the heels of the announcement that it would be restructuring and expanding its Digital Media & Entertainment Distribution team earlier this week, it appears that yet another major corporate decision has been made at Disney. Thursday, The Walt Disney Company appointed veteran entrepreneurs Amy Chang and Calvin McDonald to its Board of Directors. This
Bob Iger, former CEO and current chairman of The Walt Disney Company, will be awarded an honorary Clio Award at a ceremony later this month. Read: Disney Relaxing “Disney Look” Guidelines , Now Allowing Visible Tattoos ,More Jewelry Options and Gender Inclusive Hairstyles for Cast Members The 2021 Clio Awards will be held virtually at
The Walt Disney Company revealed that all of their top executives would forgo their bonuses for fiscal year 2020, along with the salary cuts announced last summer. CEO Bob Chapek took over the company just days before the full scale shutdown of every Disney theme park, due to Covid-19. The pandemic shuttered movie theaters and
Let’s just cut to the chase, the stock market is loving Disney right now and it is showing up in their stock price. Once again Disney’s stock price hit an all-time high today, breaking $180 a share for the first time and peaking at a new record high of $183.40 earlier on Wednesday 12/30. While
When Bob Iger stepped down as Walt Disney CEO, it was a matter of time before Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn made a similar move. Now, that time has finally come. Horn has named Alan Bergman the new studio chairman. Bergman will help guide the company’s push into the world of streaming with Disney+ and
Bob Iger once thought about running for President. Although he decided not to, it looks like he may still be in the mix to be part of the Biden administration. It appears that Iger is on President-Elect Joe Biden’s shortlist for an ambassador role in his administration. He is being eyed for the possible ambassador
Thirteen short months ago Disney released their major foray into the streaming wars, Disney+. While they had an ownership interesting in Hulu and ran ESPN+, this was the flagship service everyone was waiting to see. Disney, along with Wall Street analysts, forecasted a modest growth for Disney+. Their five year forecast gave Disney+ 60-90 million
Over the past few weeks Disney’s stock price has been doing great. In fact, we’ve posted about it several times here at The DisInsider. Good news about Covid-19 vaccines have buoyed the stock on a seemingly weekly basis. This, coupled with impressive Disney+ subscriber counts, has not only kept the DIS stock above water, but
