Key Takeaways from Disney’s First Quarter Earnings Call
Today, The Walt Disney Company reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter (ending January 2nd, 2021), and that the most notable impact on operating income was an estimated loss of […]
Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Set to Close March 20
After a long road of negotiating for approval at home and abroad, The Walt Disney Company is finally set to complete its $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox properties […]
Disney Reduces Bob Iger’s Pay/Potential Bonuses By $13.5 Million
The Walt Disney Company has once again amended the possible yearly take-home of CEO Bob Iger. The announcement comes in advance of a company shareholders meeting on March 7th and […]
Disney Looks to Acquire Another 10% Hulu Stake from WarnerMedia
The Walt Disney Company is “in active discussions” with AT&T regarding WarnerMedia’s 10% ownership share in Hulu, according to a report from Variety. Disney currently own a 30% stake in […]
Disney/Verizon Dispute Could Lead to Blackout for Customers
UPDATE 12/30/18: The Walt Disney Company and Verizon have reached a new broad-based distribution agreement. The contract’s end date was rapidly approaching as was the looming threat that could have […]
Layoffs Loom as Disney/Fox Transition Approaches
While Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox won’t be completely finalized till sometime in the first half of 2019 due to regulatory processes, the deal will be transactionally official by […]
ESPN+ Collects 1 Million Subscribers Since April Launch
Disney’s first step toward their goal of becoming a dominant force in the direct-to-consumer game has proven successful, at least in the short term. In just over 5 months since […]
Auction Could Complicate Sky Purchase for Disney, Comcast
Another day, another complication in a Walt Disney Company/Comcast buyout competition. The most recent battle between the two entertainment giants has revolved around the purchase of the British pay-TV broadcasting […]
