It’s been nearly 18 months since Disney CEO Bob Chapek was relieved of his duties, only to be replaced as the head of the Walt Disney Company by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Since that time, Bob Chapek has maintained a relatively low profile. However, for the first time since his firing as Disney CEO, Bob Chapek sat down for an ...
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After Partnering With Disney on the Apple Vision Pro, Apple Sets Its Sights on a Partial Disney Buyout
After rolling out the fruits of a recent partnership with The Walt Disney Company, Apple could have its sights set on a partial buyout of the House of Mouse–a buyout that could be a massive win-win scenario for both entities involved. Recent Disney-Apple Partnership: Just the Beginning Disney has generously shared its content with Apple in the duo’s rollout last ...
Read More »“They Don’t Care” – Reported ‘Pro-Slavery’ Disney Employee Unconcerned About Losing Job
Note: An earlier version of this article noted the OP was a Disney/ESPN employee, though new context offers that he did not work for ESPN in reality. Additionally, the OP’s X account has also been suspended. Despite Disney’s care for its image, one of its reported employees recently made some shocking statements online, with allegedly no consequence. Any Disney fan is ...
Read More »Suddenly, Everyone Wants to Be Disney’s ‘Strategic Partner’
Last year, when Disney CEO Bob Iger told media outlets that he was looking for a “strategic partner” for ESPN, it didn’t really feel like he would find any takers. The Walt Disney Company was just coming off its battle with Spectrum over cable costs, specifically for Disney-owned channels like ESPN. Related: Disney Found Its New ‘Strategic Partner’ and It’s ...
Read More »Amidst Legal Threats and Outspoken Employees, Disney Remains Quiet About McAfee Drama
The Walt Disney Company is choosing to remain mum on the feud that has broken out between Jimmy Kimmel and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It seems when you’re as big as Disney, the scandals and drama just keep coming. If the past year wasn’t enough for the Mouse House to deal with, now the company finds itself stuck in between ...
Read More »More Evidence of a Possible Apple Disney Partnership Emerges
While rumors of Apple buying the Walt Disney Company are constantly contested, the tech giant is a likely buyer for another Disney-owned asset. For a few months now, the company Needham and analyst Laura Martin have argued that a Disney-Apple merger is on the cards. The analysts have shared previously that a merger between the tech giant and the entertainment ...
Read More »The Disney Asset Fire Sale May Have Already Begun
Activist investor Nelson Peltz sought a seat on Disney’s Board of Directors earlier this year. Eventually, he gave up his proxy battle when Disney CEO Bob Iger decided to eliminate 7,000 employees and save the company more than $5.5 billion in the process. That move seemed to appease Peltz for the time being, but now he has returned and owns ...
Read More »Rare Disney Satellite Event Causing Problems for ESPN, ABC, and Streaming
If you’ve noticed some weird technical glitches across the Walt Disney Company’s major stations over the weekend, you aren’t going crazy. Like many studios, Disney uses a satellite in space to broadcast its offerings to consumers. However, a rare event involving the Disney satellite, the Earth, and the sun is causing annoying problems for ESPN, ABC, and other Disney programming ...
Read More »Bombarded On All Sides, Disney Must Face Federal Antitrust Lawsuit
Suing the Walt Disney Company appears to be a pastime for some attorneys. Every time someone falls or slips at one of Disney’s theme parks, out come the lawsuits. When Disney’s stock fell because of streaming profits, another lawsuit was filed again. A woman is suing Disney over a “wedgie” she received while on Walt Disney World Resort vacation. But ...
Read More »Fans REFUSE to Watch Official NFL Match, Choose ‘Toy Story’ Football Instead
In yet another instance of fans refusing to kowtow to Disney’s ever-increasing prices, some explicitly refused to pay to watch the NFL match on Sunday, choosing to watch Disney’s Toy Story characters play the game instead. On October 1, the Atlanta Falcons played the Jacksonville Jaguars in London at Wembley Stadium in an incredibly gripping game. Notably, when it comes to the ...
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