Josh D’Amaro is widely considered a front-runner to be the company’s next C.E.O. His biggest challenge might be escaping Bob Iger’s shadow.
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Disney Agrees to Bring Its Characters to OpenAI’s Sora Videos
The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence.
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What Will Jimmy Kimmel Say Tonight?
The return of the late-night host’s show raises questions about how the Trump administration, TV affiliate owners and viewers might react.
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Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts
The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.
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The Business Decision Behind Taking Jimmy Kimmel Off Air
Disney’s abrupt move to suspend the late-night host came after political pushback — and concerns about the media company’s relations with affiliate owners.
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Disney Takes Full Control of Hulu for Billions Less Than Comcast Wanted
Disney said it had agreed to add $439 million to what it had already paid for the streaming service. Comcast had wanted $5 billion more.
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How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Became One of the Most Profitable Movies in Years
The film was originally aimed for Disney+. But it was rerouted to a theatrical release and is on pace for at least $950 million in ticket sales.
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Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Disneyland Abu Dhabi could become a growth engine for the company in the region. It could also expose Disney and its vaunted brand to criticism.
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Disney Returns to Its Steamrolling Self
Per-share quarterly profit rose 44 percent from a year earlier, the company said, signaling that it had moved past a period of turmoil.
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Hollywood’s Filmmaking Continues Despite L.A. Wildfires
Because of costs, few movies are shot locally, leaving the industry in a surreal spot: reeling from personal loss with much of the business untouched.
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Inside Disney’s Decision to Settle the Trump Suit Against ABC News
Talks started and finished on the same day, after Disney decided that fighting the lawsuit could potentially hurt the company and protections for the press.