Posted inChapek, Robert A Iger, Robert A Walt Disney Company Iger to Remain as Head of Disney Through 2026 The 72-year-old chief executive previously said he planned to leave when his contract ended at the end of 2024. Posted by By Brooks Barnes
Posted inDeSantis, Ron Disney, Walt, World (Lake Buena Vista, Fla) Florida Iger, Robert A Presidential Election of 2024 Primaries and Caucuses Walt Disney Company As DeSantis Campaigns, Disney Sees a Long Road Ahead The company, long allergic to controversy, is likely to be the subject of very public and partisan criticism throughout the Republican primary. Posted by By Brooks Barnes
Posted inLayoffs and Job Reductions Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures National Geographic National Geographic Society Photography Walt Disney Company Writing and Writers National Geographic Lays Off More Writers The company did not specify how many were shed and said that the magazine, known for its focus on discovery and exploration, would continue to be published on a monthly basis. Posted by By Jesus Jimenez
Posted inMovies Murphy, Ryan Netflix Inc Television Walt Disney Company Web-Original Programming Producer Ryan Murphy Is Expected to Move to Disney Mr. Murphy, the force behind hits like “American Horror Story” and “The Watcher,” is coming to the end of his $300 million Netflix deal. Posted by By John Koblin and Brooks Barnes