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Disney “leans in” to existing franchises
Feb 9, 2023
Because if people liked a "Frozen 2," wouldn’t they like a "Frozen 3?"
How do companies pick their CEOs?
Nov 21, 2022
Sometimes a boomerang, or returning, chief executive — like Disney's Bob Iger — means the company's in crisis or it needs to rejigger its succession plan.
As streaming subscriptions fall, media giants turn to theme parks, live events for lost revenue
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 25, 2022
Pent up demand for in-person experiences may make up for slipping subscriber numbers.
How the "vertical integration" of streaming studios today evokes old Hollywood's power
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Aug 13, 2021
Abraham Ravid, finance professor at Yeshiva University, thinks more contract disputes like the one between Scarlett Johannsen and Disney will pop up as streaming overtakes the movie theater experience.
Disney laying off 28,000 employees, mostly at theme parks
by
Nova Safo
Sep 30, 2020
The head of Disney’s theme parks unit said that uncertainty over the pandemic’s duration had made cuts unavoidable.
Accounting in the COVID era is more subjective than ever
Aug 5, 2020
Companies are finding ways to soften the pandemic's blow to their bottom lines.
Quarterly earnings will show how Disney is weathering the pandemic economy
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 3, 2020
COVID-19 hurt its cruise and theme park businesses, but the company is also capitalizing on the "stay-at-home" market with its streaming service.
For public good, not for profit.
Why are some of the Disney theme parks opening while others remain closed as COVID-19 surges?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 16, 2020
Disney World and Disneyland Paris are reopening, but Hong Kong Disneyland just announced plans to close.
Cities may reopen, but will customers' wallets?
May 4, 2020
When it comes to companies that bank on large gatherings, analysts think COVID-19's impact will be long-lasting.
Disney theme parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong are closed due to coronavirus
Feb 4, 2020
The outbreak has also shuttered nearly every movie theater in China.