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The Walt Disney Co. 4th Quarter Earnings Report Shows Record Revenue

This afternoon, The Walt Disney Company released their earnings report for the 4th fiscal quarter of 2018, delivering what CFO Christine McCarthy called “a strong finish” to 2018. The report showed record revenue over last year, including phenomenal growth in the Studio Entertainment division. Chairman and CEO Bob Iger said in a statement, We’re very The Walt Disney Co. 4th Quarter Earnings Report Shows Record Revenue

Honoring Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary – ‘Mickey: The True Original Exhibition’ Opens in New York City

After losing the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, one would think that Walt Disney would be very unlucky. However, on the train ride back to Los Angeles, Walt would create one of the most beloved animated characters of all time — Mickey Mouse. With his round black ears, red pants, white gloves, and yellow Honoring Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary – ‘Mickey: The True Original Exhibition’ Opens in New York City

The Walt Disney Company Donated a Million Dollars for Hurricane Michael Relief

A $1 million donation to the Florida Disaster Fund has been made by The Walt Disney Company to help “Florida’s Gulf Coast region and other areas impacted by Hurricane Michael.” In addition to the $1 million donation, they will also be matching dollar for dollar donations from “Disney employees to eligible relief and recovery organizations.” The Walt Disney Company Donated a Million Dollars for Hurricane Michael Relief

Comcast Outbids Fox/Disney for Sky

Comcast Corporation announced today that they have “prevailed with the highest offer price in the auction to acquire” Sky a pan-European media network. In total Comcast offered $40.0 billion (or $22.59 per Sky share). Comcast outbid Fox, which offered $35 billion (or $20.63 per share). For the deal to be completed it must be approved Comcast Outbids Fox/Disney for Sky

Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief

Eight ABC owned television stations spread across the country ran an on-air phone bank and online donation drive to raise money for the Red Cross Hurricane Florence relief drive. So far that drive has raised $538,886. The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it be will be donating another $500,000 and that they would Disney and ABC Owned Television Stations Raise a Million Dollars for Hurricane Florence Relief