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The Walt Disney Company Increases Per-Share Cash Dividend

Wednesday, The Walt Disney Company announced a cash dividend of $1.00 per share, a 33% increase from the $0.75 per share distributed in fiscal year 2024. The dividend will be distributed in two installments of $0.50 per share, with the following record and payment dates: Record Dates Payable Dates December 16, 2024 January 16, 2025 The Walt Disney Company Increases Per-Share Cash Dividend





The Walt Disney Company Reports Steady Financial Growth for 2024

Yesterday, The Walt Disney Company reported its Q4 and year-end earnings for 2024 across all its avenues, showing steady growth in most sectors. From Disney Parks and Experiences to Entertainment and Sports, things are finally moving in the right direction for the media giant, showing year-on-year improvements across its major sources of income. Let’s move The Walt Disney Company Reports Steady Financial Growth for 2024





‘The GRAMMYs’ Have a New Home With Disney

Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. announced a groundbreaking 10-year global agreement today. Starting in 2027 and through 2036, The GRAMMYs will be exclusively simulcast on ABC, Hulu, and Disney+, marking The Walt Disney Company as the first new home for Music’s Biggest Night in 50 years. Under this ‘The GRAMMYs’ Have a New Home With Disney





Last Chance to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World

Time is running out for high school students with big dreams to take the next step toward their future, as the October 31 application deadline for the Disney Dreamers Academy is practically here. In its 18th year, Disney Dreamers Academy is an educational mentorship program fostering the career dreams of high school students from culturally diverse Last Chance to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World









More Layoffs Underway at The Walt Disney Company

According to Deadline, Disney is undergoing another round of cuts as part of a “cost-saving initiative.” Approximately 300 cast members are affected by the layoffs that began earlier this week, which are expected to continue today and tomorrow and possibly extend beyond that. Deadline says the cuts “are across Disney’s corporate operations, including legal, HR, More Layoffs Underway at The Walt Disney Company





New Information Emerges on Nullbulge Disney Data Hack

We are now learning more about a cybersecurity incident that occurred earlier this summer. Fox Business reports that leaked information from The Walt Disney Company included passport numbers of cruise line workers, revenue from Disney+ and Genie+ (now Lightning Lane), and guest data. In July, Nullbulge, a self-proclaimed Russia-based hacktivist group advocating for artists’ rights, New Information Emerges on Nullbulge Disney Data Hack





The Walt Disney Company Receives 183 Emmy Award Nominations

The Walt Disney Company celebrates 183 Primetime Emmy® nominations, spanning ABC, Disney TV Studios, FX, Hulu, National Geographic, and Disney Studios. Disney+ and Hulu share 181 nominations, with standout series including Shōgun, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building. Disney+ is home to 32 nominations, including programs from The Walt Disney Studios and Disney Branded The Walt Disney Company Receives 183 Emmy Award Nominations





Group Claims to Have Hacked Disney; Investigation Ongoing

According to an article in The Hollywood Reporter, Disney was the victim of a cybersecurity incident by ‘Nullbulge.’ The group declares it now possesses more than one terabyte of Disney’s data. They’ve reportedly claimed responsibility for the hack, which includes a large amount of data reportedly taken from internal Slack channels. The group characterizes itself Group Claims to Have Hacked Disney; Investigation Ongoing





Disney CEO Bob Iger Issues Statement Regarding Shooting at Trump Rally

Robert Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has issued the following statement regarding the shooting that occurred at the rally of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, June 13, 2024. We are all thankful that President Trump was not severely injured, and I wish him a speedy recovery. I offer my most heartfelt condolences Disney CEO Bob Iger Issues Statement Regarding Shooting at Trump Rally