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Disney CEO Bob Iger To Step Down In Two Years
Mr Iger said that in addition to assisting the board in "succeeding at succession," he has a lot to accomplish in a brief amount of time.
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Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, Zootopia Sequel in Development, Says Disney
Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, and a Zootopia sequel are in the works at Disney. Company CEO Bob Iger confirmed the projects during its Q1 earnings call, after having announced a massive 7,000-employee layoff. Currently, there are no plot details for any of the movies, but all three franchises have crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office.
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Disney-Apple Sale: Returning CEO Bob Iger Shuts It Down as ‘Pure Speculation’
After returning to his position as Disney CEO last week, Bob Iger held his first company-wide meeting with employees, addressing dealmaking questions, the company’s stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and the hiring freeze implemented by ex-CEO Bob Chapek. Iger shot down the idea of Apple acquiring Disney as “pure speculation,” adding that he won’t...
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Disney's New CEO May Have to Cut Costs to Restore Profits as Streaming Loses Money
Bob Iger must show Wall Street a new side to his character as he returns to lead Walt Disney by cutting costs and restoring profits in just two years after splurging cash on acquisitions and a streaming business last time round. The entertainment giant shocked investors late on Sunday evening announcing the ouster of Chief Executive Bob Chapek and ...
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Disney Sacks Its Head Bob Chapek. Bob Iger Back As Chief Executive
Disney ousted chief executive Bob Chapek on Sunday and announced that it had brought back former CEO Bob Iger to once again take the reins.
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Disney Looks to Hire Corporate Lawyer for Emerging Technologies Like NFTs, Metaverse: Details
As per the listing on its careers website, Disney is hiring for a Principal Counsel - Corporate Transactions, Emerging Technologies and NFTs to work on the transactions of emerging technologies involving DeFi, NFT and others.
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Disney Tops Netflix in Total Streaming Subscribers, Raises US Prices for Ad-Free Options
Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the US who want to watch Disney+ without ads. In total, subscribers to all Disney streaming services, which include Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ Hotstar, amounted to about 221 million, putting the entertainment giant slightly ahead of Netflix in the streaming wars.
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Disney+ Hotstar Is Key to Disney+ Subscriber Growth, but Won't Deliver Way to Profit Disney Desires
Disney+ ended March with 138 million subscribers, and is poised to launch in 42 countries this summer, which will bring in more subscribers. But in markets like India, where Disney+ operates as Disney+ Hotstar, subscribers pay an average of 76 cents a month. In the US, customers pay $6.32 on average.
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Disney+ Grows to Nearly 138 Million Subscribers, Even as Profit Slips Despite Return to Parks
Disney reported net income of $470 million (about Rs. 3,645 crore) at the end of Q2 2022, just over half of the $912 million (about Rs. 7,075 crore) profit it made in Q2 2021. Disney+ gained 7.9 million subscribers to hit 137.7 million. When adding in subscriptions to Disney's streaming services Hulu and ESPN+, the overall number tops 205 million.
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Hires New Executive to Strategise Metaverse Plans
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has appointed veteran media and tech executive Mike White to a new role of coordinating the multinational entertainment and media conglomerate’s “metaverse” efforts going forward.
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Disney+ Shines, Netflix Slows as Streaming Competition Rages On
The streaming race is heating up, with Disney+ showing it is closing the gap with market leader Netflix, whose stride has slowed.
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Mickey Mouse Is Coming To Metaverse
Mickey Mouse is poised to venture into the metaverse. Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the entertainment conglomerate is preparing to make the technological leap into a virtual reality world first imagined by science fiction writers.
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Shang-Chi Debuts New Trailers, Kevin Feige Talks ‘Experiment’ Controversy at World Premiere
Kevin Feige calls Shang-Chi’s “experiment” controversy a misunderstanding at Marvel movie’s world premiere, coming on the back of a new teaser trailer and a clip. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton says Good Will Hunting was an inspiration for Marvel’s first martial arts movie.
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Shang-Chi Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Might Be in October
Shang-Chi to release in October on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney sticking to 45-day theatrical exclusivity for Shang-Chi even as COVID-19 Delta variant cases surge, as it’s too late to switch Marvel movie to Disney+ Premier Access now, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.
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Disney+ Crosses 100 Million Subscribers Within 16 Months of Launch
Disney+ video streaming service has hit the 100 million paying subscribers mark, Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. Chapek also said that Disney is aiming to reopen its California theme parks to limited attendance in late April.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger To Step Down In Two Years
Mr Iger said that in addition to assisting the board in "succeeding at succession," he has a lot to accomplish in a brief amount of time.
-
Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, Zootopia Sequel in Development, Says Disney
Toy Story 5, Frozen 3, and a Zootopia sequel are in the works at Disney. Company CEO Bob Iger confirmed the projects during its Q1 earnings call, after having announced a massive 7,000-employee layoff. Currently, there are no plot details for any of the movies, but all three franchises have crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office.
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Disney-Apple Sale: Returning CEO Bob Iger Shuts It Down as ‘Pure Speculation’
After returning to his position as Disney CEO last week, Bob Iger held his first company-wide meeting with employees, addressing dealmaking questions, the company’s stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and the hiring freeze implemented by ex-CEO Bob Chapek. Iger shot down the idea of Apple acquiring Disney as “pure speculation,” adding that he won’t...
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Disney's New CEO May Have to Cut Costs to Restore Profits as Streaming Loses Money
Bob Iger must show Wall Street a new side to his character as he returns to lead Walt Disney by cutting costs and restoring profits in just two years after splurging cash on acquisitions and a streaming business last time round. The entertainment giant shocked investors late on Sunday evening announcing the ouster of Chief Executive Bob Chapek and ...
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Disney Sacks Its Head Bob Chapek. Bob Iger Back As Chief Executive
Disney ousted chief executive Bob Chapek on Sunday and announced that it had brought back former CEO Bob Iger to once again take the reins.
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Disney Looks to Hire Corporate Lawyer for Emerging Technologies Like NFTs, Metaverse: Details
As per the listing on its careers website, Disney is hiring for a Principal Counsel - Corporate Transactions, Emerging Technologies and NFTs to work on the transactions of emerging technologies involving DeFi, NFT and others.
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Disney Tops Netflix in Total Streaming Subscribers, Raises US Prices for Ad-Free Options
Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the US who want to watch Disney+ without ads. In total, subscribers to all Disney streaming services, which include Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ Hotstar, amounted to about 221 million, putting the entertainment giant slightly ahead of Netflix in the streaming wars.
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Disney+ Hotstar Is Key to Disney+ Subscriber Growth, but Won't Deliver Way to Profit Disney Desires
Disney+ ended March with 138 million subscribers, and is poised to launch in 42 countries this summer, which will bring in more subscribers. But in markets like India, where Disney+ operates as Disney+ Hotstar, subscribers pay an average of 76 cents a month. In the US, customers pay $6.32 on average.
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Disney+ Grows to Nearly 138 Million Subscribers, Even as Profit Slips Despite Return to Parks
Disney reported net income of $470 million (about Rs. 3,645 crore) at the end of Q2 2022, just over half of the $912 million (about Rs. 7,075 crore) profit it made in Q2 2021. Disney+ gained 7.9 million subscribers to hit 137.7 million. When adding in subscriptions to Disney's streaming services Hulu and ESPN+, the overall number tops 205 million.
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Hires New Executive to Strategise Metaverse Plans
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has appointed veteran media and tech executive Mike White to a new role of coordinating the multinational entertainment and media conglomerate’s “metaverse” efforts going forward.
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Disney+ Shines, Netflix Slows as Streaming Competition Rages On
The streaming race is heating up, with Disney+ showing it is closing the gap with market leader Netflix, whose stride has slowed.
-
Mickey Mouse Is Coming To Metaverse
Mickey Mouse is poised to venture into the metaverse. Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the entertainment conglomerate is preparing to make the technological leap into a virtual reality world first imagined by science fiction writers.
-
Shang-Chi Debuts New Trailers, Kevin Feige Talks ‘Experiment’ Controversy at World Premiere
Kevin Feige calls Shang-Chi’s “experiment” controversy a misunderstanding at Marvel movie’s world premiere, coming on the back of a new teaser trailer and a clip. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton says Good Will Hunting was an inspiration for Marvel’s first martial arts movie.
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Shang-Chi Disney+ Hotstar Release Date Might Be in October
Shang-Chi to release in October on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney sticking to 45-day theatrical exclusivity for Shang-Chi even as COVID-19 Delta variant cases surge, as it’s too late to switch Marvel movie to Disney+ Premier Access now, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said.
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Disney+ Crosses 100 Million Subscribers Within 16 Months of Launch
Disney+ video streaming service has hit the 100 million paying subscribers mark, Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek said at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday. Chapek also said that Disney is aiming to reopen its California theme parks to limited attendance in late April.
