Disney to Accelerate Cost Cutting as It Pushes for Streaming Profitability

[ad_1] Disney announced a more ambitious plan for companywide cost cuts and sharply narrowed losses in its streaming business, making progress in two areas that Chief Executive Bob Iger has…

Warner Gets Too Real About Advertising Meltdown

[ad_1] Even “Barbie” can only glam up her maker so much these days.  Warner Bros. Discovery got a boost from the year’s biggest box-office hit during the third quarter. Its…

Disney Names PepsiCo Executive Hugh Johnston as Its New Financial Chief

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 6, 2023 10:24 am ET Walt Disney has named Hugh Johnston senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, tapping the PepsiCo veteran to help the entertainment…

Disney to Pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal at Least $8.61 Billion for Its Stake in Hulu

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 1, 2023 5:11 pm ET Disney said Wednesday it expects to pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal at least $8.61 billion for its stake in Hulu, as the companies continue…

Hollywood Actors, Studios to Restart Contract Negotiations

[ad_1] The Hollywood actors union and major studios and streamers said Saturday they are returning to the negotiating table in an effort to end a monthslong strike that has brought…

Disney Sheds New Light on ESPN’s Financial Challenges

[ad_1] Profits from Disney’s sports segment, home to ESPN, declined 20% in the first nine months of its fiscal year, according to a new filing Wednesday that offers a clearer…

Netflix Will Lead Streamers Into Uncharted Territory

[ad_1] Investors want more price hikes, but rising costs and strike delays mean less content will be coming. [ad_2] Source link

Disney Agonized About Sports Betting. Now It’s Going All In.

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) In early 2019, an analyst asked Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger if sports betting could coexist with the House of Mouse’s brand. He said…