Disney
26 Jul 2019
Disney succeeded in making 'Avengers Endgame' the biggest selling movie of all time, but things didn't always go to plan on set.
1 Jun 2019
Walt Disney Co. unveiled the wildly anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, providing an early look at the ambitious expansion of its original Disneyland theme park in Southern California. Galaxy’s Edge opens to the public on Friday.
14 May 2019
Actor Will Smith, who stars as the Genie in the live-action remake of Disney's "Aladdin", called the movie a "love letter" to the region whilst speaking at a news conference in Amman on Monday.
10 May 2019
Marci Ryvicker, Wolfe Research managing director, discusses Disney second-quarter earnings and her outlook for the company.
20 Apr 2019
Jon Klein, chief president at Vilynx and former president at CNN U.S., discusses Disney+ and its possible impact on Netflix.
14 Apr 2019
Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer at Walt Disney, discusses the details of the company’s new streaming service, how they’re going to bundle channels, their partnerships, staying on the Apple board, his outlook for earnings, Disney content overseas, the Star Wars brand, the acquisition of the Fox assets, where he sees the company in 5 years and the company’s focus on original content.
13 Apr 2019
The battle for video supremacy is underway with Disney+ aiming to undercut Netflix. This comes just before the mega-cap companies’ earnings due next week. But how are markets pricing the rivalry?
9 Apr 2019
BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield and Bloomberg’s Paul Sweeney preview Walt Disney Co.'s launch of the Disney+ streaming service in late 2019.
8 Aug 2018
Disney reported third-quarter earnings that missed estimates as cancelled films weighed on profits. The CEO, Bob Iger, gave an upbeat view on the future and commented on plans for its acquisition of Fox assets.
21 Jun 2018
Craig Moffett, founding partner at Moffettnathanson, discusses 21st Century Fox Inc. accepting an increased $38-a-share bid for its entertainment assets from the Walt Disney Co.
10 May 2018
Bloomberg Intelligence's Geetha Ranganathan discusses Fox's earnings, its plan to sell about $52 billion of entertainment assets to Disney, and a potential counterbid from Comcast.
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