Disney loses 'magic,' Twilio layoffs and more: Monday's 5 things to know
Skyrocketing costs have caused 'Disney World enthusiasts' to say the Florida theme park has 'lost it's magic.' Corporations are showing signs of a dire outlook for the U.S. economy.
Disney World 'enthusiasts' say theme park has 'lost its magic'
A recent study from gambling website Time2play found the majority of "Disney World enthusiasts" believe the Florida theme park has "lost its magic" due to rampant price hikes.
Disney CEO may combine streaming assets, including Hulu in one app
Efforts are underway to simplify streaming for users. The recent trend of media companies wanting to combine their assets under one app may soon include The Walt Disney Company.
Former Disney CEO Robert Iger to join venture firm Thrive Capital
Robert Iger, the former chief executive of Walt Disney Co. is joining venture-capital firm Thrive Capital. Thrive Capital was founded in 2009 by Joshua Kushner.
Activist investor Dan Loeb eases push for Disney to spin off ESPN
Disney CEO Bob Chapek said the sports network's potential is "within" the company and that the House of Mouse has a plan to "restore ESPN to its growth trajectory."
Disney CEO pushes back at DeSantis, Buttigieg praises no gas cars plan and more: Monday's 5 things to know
Bob Chapek pushed back against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to ban discussion of sexual or gender identity in young students' classrooms and more economic reports kick off Monday.
Disney CEO says company wants to be 'everything to everyone' after Florida education fallout
Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company wants to be "everything to everyone" in the fallout of Disney's battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis over Florida education laws.
Disney CEO rejects investor calls to spin off ESPN
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has rejected activist investor Daniel Loeb's call for the media company to sell or spin off ESPN, saying he has plans for the network.
Fmr. Disney CEO: Twitter deal nixed after finding ‘substantial portion’ of fake users
Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney, said Wednesday that it had been determined six years ago that Twitter had a "substantial portion" of users that weren't real.
Disney explores membership program like Amazon Prime to offer discounts and perks
Disney looks to expand its offerings and is exploring the idea of offering customers plans similar to Amazon Prime that would offer discounts and perks.
Disney’s theme park price hike nets more profit from fewer visitors: report
Walt Disney World and Disneyland had record sales and profits despite lower attendance in the wake of the pandemic thanks to price hikes and other changes, a report said.
NBC considers cutting back programming hours in prime time
NBC considers moving Jimmy Fallon earlier. This could affect completion with rivals Jimmy Kimmel ABC and Stephen Colbert at CBS. Paramount, Disney, and Comcast compete.
Walmart expands employee abortion coverage benefits
Walmart told its employees in a memo Friday that it is expanding its abortion coverage benefits. The expanded abortion coverage is effective immediately.
Disneyland raising prices on Magic Key passes
Prices for Disneyland's Magic Key program will climb to as much as $1,599 this year, compared with last year's top-tier pricing of $1,399.
Disney responds to letter from activist investor Dan Loeb
The Third Point CEO has called on the House of Mouse to consider a series of initiatives, including a cost-cutting program, board refresh, EPSN spinoff and integration of Hulu into Disney+.
Producer prices, Disney shares rise and more: Thursday's 5 things to know
Investors will be watching for the latest inflation figures in the form of producer prices as well as the latest jobless claims.
Disney tops Netflix streaming subscribers, announces price hike for Hulu and Disney+
Disney announced they have a total of 221.1 million subscribers across streaming platforms and also announced a price increase for Hulu and Disney+
Disney World prices surge 3,871% over 50 years, chart shows
An animated chart posted online shows how prices at Walt Disney World have increased since the park opened in October 1971, compared to other figures such as wages and rent.
Disney+ Middle East aligns with censorship policies, ‘Lightyear’ won't stream on platform
LGBTQ references and characters have prevented Pixar's children's animated film "Lightyear," starring Chris Evans, from being released on Disney+ Middle East.
Disney World floods after Florida hit with severe thunderstorms, video shows
Severe weather in Florida has brought flooding and lightning to Walt Disney World attractions. Video on social media shows flooded grounds and heavy rainfall.