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Bob Iger Returns to the Disney Table, Tagging Out Bob Chapek as CEO

Bob Iger has come out of retirement after less than a year to retake the reins of The Walt Disney Company. Iger is relieving...

People on the Move: Arnold Replaces Iger at Disney, Unity Completes Weta Buy, Saperstein Dissolves Yeti Farm Partnership & More

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31. Arnold,...

D23: Disney+ Sets New Toons, Movies, Marvel, Star Wars and Muppets!

D23 Expo got the weekend off to a strong start on Friday with the first-ever showcase presentation for upcoming streaming service Disney+, during which...

News Bytes: ‘Black Panther’ Return to Theaters, ‘Birds of Prey’ Teaser, Champion Powerpuffs Up & More

9 Story Launches Live-Action Division, Appoints New VP Emmy-nominated producer/writer/director Jeremy Slutskin (Blue’s Room, Team Umizoomi, Sesame Street) will head up the new division, reporting...

Disney Takes Over BAMTech, Plans New OTT Services

The Walt Disney Company is acquiring majority ownership of direct-to-consumer streaming specialist BAMTech, with plans to introduce new OTT services which will include an...

Disney Posts Strong Profit Boost for 2nd Quarter

The Walt Disney Co. exceeded expectations in reporting a very profitable second fiscal quarter of 2015. The company reported earnings of $2.1 billion for the...

‘Frozen,’ ‘Thor’ Boost Disney Quarterly Results

The Walt Disney Company reported record earnings for the second quarter, citing the home video success of its smash animated feature Frozen and the...

Philanthropist Diane Disney Miller Dies at 79

Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney and a tireless philanthropist has died at 79. She passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 19) at her...

Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Plans 2015 ‘Star Wars 7'

Big business news today as The Walt Disney Company announces it has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd.—including the popular Star Wars franchise—in a stock...

Disney Extends Igers’ Contract Through 2016

Disney’s Board of Directors has extended Robert A. Iger’s contract through June 2016 as part of the company’s ongoing succession planning. Under the new...
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