57% stake
Disney to open first Zootopia-themed attraction in Shanghai
Shanghai Disney Resort will open a Zootopia-themed attraction to the public on Wednesday.
Disney
Judge Allows 9,000 Female Employees To Sue Disney After Alleged Pay Discrimination
A United States judge has legally authorized 9,000 women to sue the Walt Disney Company after a lawsuit claimed that there was a pay disparity between male and female employees.
ad revenue
Netflix to squeak past Disney+ in US advertising revenue in 2024 – report
Netflix is set to pull ahead of Disney+ in the race for U.S. advertising dollars next year as price hikes and a password-sharing crackdown pull more viewers to its ad-supported plan.
Ad-supported plans
Verizon announces Netflix, Max streaming bundle for customers
Verizon said it would offer streaming subscriptions to Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery-owned Max platforms as a bundle to its customers.
Ad-buying agency
Walmart says it is not advertising on social platform X
Walmart said on Friday it is not advertising on social media platform X.
Advertisers
Analysts predict more brands will flee X after Musk tirade
More advertisers are likely to flee Elon Musk’s social media platform X after the billionaire lashed out at some of the biggest names in the media industry.
$5 billion
Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale
November 29, 2023 – 9:41 PM UTC LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney (DIS.N) Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday he…
ABC News
Disney CEO Bob Iger says company is ready to start building
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger told employees he faced a “myriad of challenges” upon returning to the company.
2024
Jimmy Kimmel chosen to host Oscars for fourth time
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Oscars next year, his fourth time helming the pinnacle event of the Hollywood awards season.
actors
Striking Hollywood actors pass counteroffer ahead of further talks with studios
Striking Hollywood actors have made a comprehensive counteroffer to the major studios.