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Author Archives: Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!

Is Disney About to Give Up a Huge Part of Its Streaming Family?

Adam Silver says no to Disney

When it comes to the streaming game, there is a lot out there to choose from. It seems that nearly every company has its own streaming service, from HBO to Discovery, Paramount, MGM, Disney, and more. Disney launched its streaming platform, Disney+, in 2019 and immediately allowed subscribers to access hundreds of movies and television shows at the click of ...

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Disney Stock Jumps After Bob Iger Announces Major Layoffs

Bob iger Disney Stock Up

On February 8, Bob Iger held his first earnings call since taking over as CEO once again. Chapek has been in charge since November 2022, when Disney’s Board of Directors decided to fire CEO Bob Chapek after years of turmoil. Since Iger has stepped back into the role he knows so well, he has made several big changes, mainly on ...

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Bob Iger Announces Major Move Away From Chapek-Era Disney

Walt Disney Animation

When Bob Chapek became CEO of The Walt Disney Company, he immediately began consolidating power. He also started to put his hands in all the cookie jars, which is necessarily a bad thing, but it definitely had an impact on the company. One most notable thing is that Chapek seemed to put people in charge not because they were qualified ...

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Disney Announces Major Layoffs

Bob Iger Disney World

On February 8, The Walt Disney Company held its first earnings call since Bob Iger took over as CEO. During the call, Iger spoke mainly about the company’s financial performance, including defending the company’s choice to purchase 21st Century Fox, as well as his confidence in Disney+. The streamer is still on pace to make a profit in 2024. In ...

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