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...At Disney, she oversees an array of TV businesses including ABC and ABC News, Disney’s TV studios, FX and National Geographic — all of which are in decline thanks to cord-cutting viewers ditching cable subscriptions...
...“For each of [the networks’ sports divisions] the pay-TV bundle was a vital part of our business,” said one person involved in the new business....
...“track record of driving long-term value”....
...He says he wants to find a partner to join Disney in the ESPN sports TV business and has discussed the possibility of selling the ABC television network....
...America division....
...In addition to legacy companies airing live sports — Paramount’s CBS and Disney’s ABC and ESPN — the package includes two relative newcomers, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps, which launched a sports division...
...Walt Disney is preparing for a future without traditional television as chief executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday that he is considering “strategic options” for the company’s portfolio of TV networks....
...Elyssa Phillips, an actor, comedian and writer who served as a strike captain outside the Disney studio lot, said she was “crying tears of joy” when she heard the news on Wednesday that the industrial action...
...He’s waging his second proxy fight in as many years at US entertainment group Walt Disney; he’s trying to sharpen up Unilever, the maker of Marmite, Dove soap and Hellmann’s mayonnaise; and he’s “reluctantly...
...Disney is expected to earn 96 cents a share, down from $1.09 a year earlier, on revenue of $22.4bn....
...But Disney’s $71bn purchase of Fox’s entertainment empire would later leave a blight on Iger’s otherwise impressive record, as investors, including billionaire activist Nelson Peltz, complained it had left...
...“Pixar is held up to a high standard because of the many, many years when they had an unbeatable track record — perhaps the most consistent in all of film,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst...
...Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, which launched to tepid reviews, reportedly cost a record $1bn....
...of Sotheby’s fine art division....
...Bob Chapek, a guy who ran Disney's parks division, was eventually picked by Iger. We're very optimistic about the future. We're very encouraged by what we've seen....
...The organisers of the tournament are in negotiations for a new media rights contract, as its current exclusive agreement with Disney’s ESPN ends in two years....
...Bob Iger, Walt Disney chief executive, called Vision Pro “a revolutionary platform” and said it would allow Disney to create content that has not been possible before....
...Revenue at Apple’s services division, which derives from App Store sales and digital offerings including iCloud and Apple Music, rose 8 per cent from a year ago to a record high of $21.2bn, as the number...
...Inside ESPN, executives argue that the network is better served with the marketing might of the rest of the Disney company, which includes the ABC broadcast network....
...After all, English Premier League clubs have already broken their gross spend record, with a minimum of £1.5bn already committed to buying players, according to Deloitte’s Sports Business Group....
...Thiebaud started his career as an animator, including for Walt Disney, and was known for his colourful paintings of food, particularly sweets and desserts....
...Walt Disney reported strong growth at its Disney Plus streaming service in its latest quarter, drawing a sharp contrast with the recent subscriber declines experienced by industry leader Netflix....
...At Disney Plus, Star Wars: Andor will lead a large slate of new programmes that include a Pinocchio remake, She Hulk, and a spin-off of the Cars franchise....
...Chapek embarked on a “listening tour” that took him to the headquarters of Pixar, ESPN, Disney World and other divisions....
...A person familiar with the matter described the negotiations for the next round of MLS rights as “a competitive process” but said that ESPN, Disney’s sports platform, feels comfortable with its other football...
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