Disney’s ABC Struggling to Sell Commercials for Oscars Broadcast Just Two Weeks Away
Disney’s ABC is reportedly struggling to sell commercials for the next broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony, with ad space still available with just two weeks until the March 10th broadcast. Remaining. The lack of advertiser interest comes amid growing public frustration with the Oscars and woke celebrities who have turned the once must-see event […]
Disney’s ABC to Face Lawsuit from ‘General Hospital’ Crewmembers Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
In favor of Disney, a judge ruled that ABC would have to go to court over the lawsuit brought by the two. general Hospital Crew member fired for refusing to comply with studio’s coronavirus vaccination mandate. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge issued the order on Tuesday, an important move that could affect many Americans […]
Nelson Peltz slams Disney’s investment plans as throwing ‘spaghetti against the wall’
Billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management criticizes Walt Disney’s investment plans. “Plan spaghetti against the wall” It said this in a letter sent to the entertainment and media giant’s shareholders on Monday. Mickey Mouse’s home is in a proxy battle with Mr. Peltz, who wants the company to cut costs, generate Netflix-like profits from its […]
Watch Bob Iger Announce Disney’s Entry into Politics After January 6
Days after a mostly peaceful protest against voter fraud took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, Disney CEO Bob Iger called an all-hands meeting to discuss Disney’s policy on political issues. He announced that the time had come to start “taking a stand.” At the time of this meeting, Bob Chapek was the […]
The Super Bowl, Disney’s blowout and Microsoft topples Apple as credit card hits record
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe previews gambling expectations and ambiguous stakes ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. — Taylor Swift scores in NFL, Super Bowl craze is underway — Disney CEO Bob Iger pulls a few rabbits out of a hat, sending stock prices soaring — Microsoft has overtaken Apple to become the world’s most valuable company […]
Disney’s Iger gets more activist heat amid stock slump
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, reveals Hollywood’s biggest winners and losers in 2023 on “Varney & Co.” Activist investors continue to push the entertainment giant ahead of Disney’s first-quarter earnings report Wednesday afternoon. The push comes from two companies, Tryon Group and Blackwells Capital, who have made their own proposals for Disney’s […]
Tesla’s Elon Musk Tops Disney’s Bob Iger as Most Overrated Chief Executive
Hundreds of CEOs rank Elon Musk as America’s most overrated CEO. Musk received 399 votes from other CEOs and 302 votes compared to Disney’s Bob Iger in a survey conducted by Fortune for the dubious title of the nation’s most overrated CEO. surpassed Mr. Elon Musk ranks as America’s most overrated CEO, according to a […]
Disney’s lawsuit accusing Ron DeSantis of retaliation tossed
A federal judge on Wednesday accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of a state commission of retaliating after Walt Disney criticized the state’s restrictions on classroom discussions of sexuality, according to court filings. Walt Disney’s lawsuit against him was dismissed. “This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and […]
Nelson Peltz: Disney’s board has ‘self-inflicted’ wounds
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, reveals Varney & Co.'s biggest Hollywood winners and losers in 2023. Activist shareholder Nelson Peltz urges shareholders to vote against entertainment giant Nelson Peltz adding another candidate to its board pushed by him and his hedge fund They're hitting back at Disney for what they asked for. […]
Disney’s Pixar to Undergo Significant Layoffs in 2024
Pixar, Disney's once-legendary animation studio that has begun to awaken in recent years, is set to undergo significant layoffs in 2024 as part of Disney's larger strategy to boost streaming profitability. tech crunch report Pixar, once a legendary animation studio and subsidiary of Disney, is facing significant job cuts this year as part of Disney's […]