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Feb- 2023 -9 February
Florida’s House of Representatives Votes “Yes” On Disney District Takeover Bill
Tallahassee is another step closer to stripping The Walt Disney Company of its special autonomy over the Central Florida Reedy Creek Improvement District. The bill, which will rename the district the Central Florida Tourism Oversight district and replace Disney's hand-picked Board Members with five people selected by the Governor and approved by the Senate, among other things was passed via superm
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9 February
Disney+ Needs a “Classics Only” Subscription Option and Make Fans Pay for the New Stuff
When The Walt Disney Company launched its streaming service, Disney+, the true purpose was almost immediately fulfilled. Sure, it has delivered some incredible cinema-quality original programming like The Mandalorian, and it served as solid platform to compensate for covid-related issues with theatrical releases. But, let's be honest: at the end of the day, there is only one reason everybody has a
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9 February
What Does the End of the Bob Chapek Era Really Mean?
Disney has repeatedly hammered the point home that the Bob Chapek Era is over. But this begs the question, what does this mean for the current state of the Walt Disney Company? As Disney Fanatics know, the February 8 earnings call brought a lot of news—some good, some grave—for Disney fans to process. Post the earnings call, the continued trickle of information has brought more clarity about the n
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9 February
Is Disney About to Give Up a Huge Part of Its Streaming Family?
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 a button. Disney executives were also ho
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9 February
Disney Layoffs Questions: Will Executives Take “Major Pay Cuts?”
The February 8 earnings call took the Disney community by storm, and in particular, the announcement of the Disney layoffs has raised questions among shaken fans. It seems that former Disney CEO Bob Chapek ‘s Era is truly over. Disney has taken multiple steps to ensure that much has been made clear. During the February 8 Walt Disney Company earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a mass
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9 February
Here’s How Disney’s Layoffs Are Going to Affect the Disney Parks
The Walt Disney Company earnings call that took place on February 8 brought with it the shocking announcement that the Mouse House was going to see major layoffs. As more details about these layoffs come to light, Josh D'Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, explained that the Parks wouldd also significantly reduce staffing. It's going to be a tough year for the Walt Disney Co
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9 February
Disney Stock Jumps After Bob Iger Announces Major Layoffs
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 the theme park level. Wall Street, the Hollywood entertainment industry,
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9 February
Disney’s Monorail to Close Soon (And Other Reopenings)
Every Disney ride and attraction needs to undergo routine closures for maintenance and refurbishment, but so does the Parks transportation. Whether Guests choose to go to the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, they know they are in for the ultimate Disney experience. Whether because of attractions like Haunted Mansion or Indiana Jones Adventure, or rides like Big Thunder Mountain R
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9 February
Bob Iger Doesn’t Want to “Get Into” What Went Wrong With Bob Chapek
In February 2020, Bob Iger officially stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, and Bob Chapek stepped up to take his place. Almost immediately, things did not go well for Mr. Chapek. Just one month after he became CEO, he had to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and all Disney Parks were forced to shut down. From there, things did not get much better. Chapek was seemingly only concerned abou
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9 February
Bob Iger Wins! Invading Investor Ends Proxy War After Disney Restructuring News
The battle for the Kingdom’s highest Court is reportedly over, as Activist Investor Nelson Peltz withdraws his proxy fight to join Disney’s Board of Directors after CEO Bob Iger outlined a massive reorganization of The Company during the Q1 2023 Earnings Call. But how much damage in terms of voting proxy has already been done? Trian Partners founder Nelson Peltz says his proxy fight with Disney is
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