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Disney activist Nelson Peltz wins support from second proxy firm in board battle

aol.com activist Nelson Peltz has secured another endorsement in his high-profile proxy battle against the entertainment giant. On Wednesday, proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones joined…

Wednesday links: where the world is going

abnormalreturns.com Markets What will it take for small caps to outperform? (ft.com) Apple ($AAPL) is at 28-month lows vs. the S&P 500. (allstarcharts.com) Crypto Why the FTX exchange did not…

In Disney proxy battle, second firm urges shareholders to elect Nelson Peltz

latimes.com One week before a highly anticipated shareholder vote, Walt Disney Co. sustained another blow as a second advisory firm recommended that investors elect billionaire Nelson…

Egan-Jones backs activist Peltz for Disney's board as proxy battle rages

aol.com Egan-Jones has become the second proxy advisory firm to back Nelson Peltz's push for board seats at Walt Disney, the activist investor's asset management firm said on…

Disney Proxy Fight: Nelson Pets Gets Another Ally in Egan-Jones

thewrap.com Nelson Peltz’s Trian Group gained more ground in the proxy fight over Disney’s board on Wednesday as Egan-Jones urged shareholders to vote for Trian’s nominees Peltz and Jay…

Hulu launches on Disney+ in bid to boost streaming use

theglobeandmail.com Walt Disney DIS-N completed the addition of the general-audience-focused Hulu streaming service to the family friendly Disney+ on Wednesday, putting titles such as “The…

Hulu on Disney+ launches Wednesday. What you need to know

latimes.com Disney Bundle subscribers will now see integrated Hulu content on their Disney+ app, part of Disney’s plan to increase viewer engagement and reduce churn. Subscribers of…

Hulu-Disney+ Bundle Officially Launches As Unified App; Company Says Viewing During Three-Month Beta Exceeded Its Expectations

deadline.com Disney’s streaming bundle combining Hulu and Disney+ in one service officially launched Wednesday morning, ending a three-month beta period described by the company as a…

Disney Activist Investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Wins Endorsement for Board Candidates From Advisory Firm Egan-Jones

variety.com Nelson Peltz has received the backing of another investor-advisory firm in his battle to secure two seats on Disney‘s board. Egan-Jones Ratings Co., a credit ratings and…

Disney Board Has Been 'Too Deferential' Towards CEO Bob Iger, Says Expert: Highlights 21st Century Fox Purchase 'Which Was Really Not A Good Acquisition'

benzinga.com Media industry veteran Tom Rogers recently expressed his views on the ongoing situation at The Walt Disney Company DIS. Rogers commented on the perceived effectiveness of…

Bob Iger’s Invincible Era Is Over

hollywoodreporter.com If Bob Iger were a Marvel superhero, his power would be persuasion. The Disney CEO has long leaned on his ability to convince others of his plans. From film and TV writers,…

Disney+'s new logo slammed online

newsweek.com Disney+ has altered its logo, but not everyone supports the change—with some online calling it "bland" and "lifeless." Since the Walt Disney Company's streaming service…

Reliance and Disney team up to crush Netflix and Prime Video in India

restofworld.org At the end of February, as several global celebrities made their way to his son’s pre-wedding celebrations, India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, made a move that is likely to…

Analysts adjust their Disney stock price targets ahead of proxy fight

thestreet.com Walt Disney once said, "A kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." He was speaking about how adversity can help develop character. That rather painful…

Disney Stock Is Fighting on 2 Fronts Right Now

fool.com Shares of Walt Disney (DIS 0.48%) hit another 52-week high on Monday. The next few trading days will be critical in deciding if the upticks keep coming. Disney won't be…

See The Oldest Fortune 500 CEOs Today

247wallst.com Did you know that human cognitive abilities peak during our twenties and level off during middle age? After that point, depending on how well you took care of your brain,…

Walt Disney Stock Has 17% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst

finance.yahoo.com Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock has rebounded 47% from its 52-week low, but Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar sees even more upside as the company continues to improve its…

Disney had big plans in India

finance.yahoo.com Disney once embraced the opportunity to expand into India. Now it’s backing away. Five years ago, the media giant’s $71 billion 21st Century Fox deal gave it access to the…

Investors Pile On as Disney (NYSE:DIS) Proxy Fight Heats Up - TipRanks.com

tipranks.com The ongoing battle for control over the Disney (NYSE:DIS) board of directors seems to only heat up, as new reports suggest that Nelson Peltz of Trian Group got a little…

Time to Buy Disney's (DIS) Stock for Higher Highs?

finance.yahoo.com In a shortened week of trading, Disney’s DIS stock made headlines on Monday after reaching 52-week highs sparked by an upgrade from analysts at Barclays BCS. Cost-cutting…

How Netflix survived the streaming wars to stay the subscription video king

latimes.com Four years ago, Netflix was faced with a formidable challenge to its dominance. Competitors including Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery invested billions of dollars…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Digital World Acquisition Corp., Boeing, Disney and more

cnbc.com Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — Shares ticked up 1.3% after the aerospace company said earlier on Monday that CEO David Calhoun would…

Nelson Peltz Criticizes Disney’s “Woke” Film Strategy With ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Marvels’

hollywoodreporter.com As the Disney board proxy fight nears its deciding day, activist investor Nelson Peltz is taking aim at what he calls the company’s “woke” film strategy, particularly as it…

Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz has a problem with ‘woke’ Disney movies

thestreet.com Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, who’s company Trian Fund Management owns about $3 billion worth of Disney (DIS) stock, believes that the messaging in Disney movies have…

Nelson Peltz Claims He Backs Disney CEO Bob Iger, but His Investment Firm Withheld Votes for Iger’s Election to the Board

variety.com UPDATED: Nelson Peltz claims Disney‘s board, not CEO Bob Iger, is the problem. But his investment firm, Trian Group, withheld its votes for Iger’s reelection to the Disney…

Nelson Peltz withholds votes from Disney CEO Bob Iger in proxy battle

cnbc.com Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, US, on…

Nelson Peltz Backs Bob Iger, Says Proxy Fight Is About the Board, ‘Which Botched its Most Important Job

variety.com Nelson Peltz says Disney‘s board, not Bob Iger, is the problem. With just over a week before Disney’s annual shareholder meeting on April 3, Peltz’s Trian Group — which has…

Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of 'Black Panther,' 'The Marvels'

yahoo.com Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated by female and Black actors is evidence that…

White Vision's Rumored MCU Return Highlights Marvel's Biggest Problem Post-Endgame

looper.com Learn More Remember White Vision? You'd be forgiven if you didn't, as it's been more than three years since "WandaVision" introduced the character. The debut MCU Disney+…

"Why Do I Have To Have Another Marvel Movie That's All Women?" Billionaire Slams 'Woke' Disney Amid Board Proxy Battle

zerohedge.com "Why Do I Have To Have Another Marvel Movie That's All Women?" Billionaire Slams 'Woke' Disney Amid Board Proxy Battle Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, whose Trian…

That’s a wrap (for now)

dcs.megaphone.fm Peter Kafka, soon to be formerly of Vox, reviews the year in media with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw. What did we learn from the strikes? Is the bundle back? Are movies back?…

The Mouse's media darling: How Bob Iger went from local weatherman to Disney's repeat CEO

businessinsider.com Disney CEO Bob Iger Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Bob Iger is Disney's CEO, having returned to the post in 2022 after a short-lived retirement. He's…

Disney Slams Activist Peltz's 'All-Black Cast' Critique: 'This is Exactly Why He Shouldn't Be Near A Creatively Driven Company'

benzinga.com Walt Disney Company DIS has reportedly stated that activist investor Nelson Peltz’s criticism of the company’s focus on movies featuring female and Black actors suggests he…

Activist investor Nelson Peltz says it's 'probably true' that he's a 'bully billionaire'

aol.com None Nelson Peltz told Financial Times of his battle with Disney that he's "not trying to fire Bob Iger." • None He also acknowledged to the outlet it's "probably true" that…

Michael Eisner Voices Support for Disney Board and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight

hollywoodreporter.com Another prominent voice is weighing in with support for Disney CEO Bob Iger and the company’s board of directors in its proxy fight with Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners.…

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Breaks Silence Because of Bob Iger’s ESPN Plan

observer.com As The Walt Disney Company (DIS) tries to map out its plans for ESPN, one of its past leaders has decided to weigh in on the sports brand’s prospects. Bob Chapek, the CEO of…

Bob Iger And Disney Get Backing In Proxy Battle From Former CEO Michael Eisner

deadline.com Disney and its current CEO, Bob Iger, have secured the backing of Iger’s onetime boss, former Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner. In a statement posted to social media, Eisner…

Bob Chapek Talks ESPN in First Interview Since Being Fired From Disney

wdwnt.com In his first public interview since being fired from Disney, former CEO Bob Chapek talked to CNBC‘s Alex Sherman about the future of ESPN. The interview is part of the…

Michael Eisner Backs Disney, Bob Iger in Proxy Fight With Activist Investors

thewrap.com Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has joined the list of the House of Mouse’s supporters in its proxy fight against activist investors Trian Fund Management and Blackwells…

Michael Eisner Backs Disney CEO Iger Amid Board Fight With Activist Investors: ‘The Company Is Now in Excellent Hands’

variety.com Michael Eisner, the former Disney CEO who exited the company in 2005, is the latest member of the extended Disneyverse to weigh in with support for current chief exec Bob…

Disney Shareholder Revolt Gets Support

247wallst.com Corporate raider Nelson Peltz has aggressively pushed for two seats on the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) board of directors. He believes that Bob Iger, who is CEO at the…

Nelson Peltz Scores Major Ally in Disney Fight

thedailyupside.com Nelson Peltz is practically a mouseketeer now. On Thursday, the activist investor earned a huge win in his protracted battle of wills with Disney CEO Bob Iger: a board seat…

Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek rips Bob Iger’s plan to find strategic partner for ESPN

nypost.com Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek is breaking his silence in his first public comments since being fired in 2022 — by ripping current boss Bob Iger’s move to find a strategic…

Disney dealt stunning blow as Nelson Peltz lands big endorsement in bitter fight over who will help guide House of Mouse

nypost.com In a blow to Walt Disney, activist Nelson Peltz received a powerful endorsement in his battle against the entertainment conglomerate on Thursday, when proxy advisory firm…

Bob Iger Is A “Once-In-A-Generation Leader” Laurene Powell Jobs Says In Steely Rebuke To Proxy Advisory Firm Advice That Nelson Peltz Join Disney Board

deadline.com The fight for the future of the Walt Disney Company got very fast and furious this morning. Just minutes after influential proxy advisory board Institutional Shareholder…

Advisory firm ISS tells Disney shareholders to side with Nelson Peltz in proxy fight

cnbc.com The Walt Disney company logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Dec. 1, 2023. Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder…

In a Disney snub, Nelson Peltz lands major endorsement in proxy fight

latimes.com Rejecting the Walt Disney Co.’s bid for boardroom stability, an influential corporate research firm has recommended that shareholders add billionaire Nelson Peltz to the…

Laurene Powell Jobs Throws Support Behind Disney Board and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight

hollywoodreporter.com As the board proxy fight between The Walt Disney Company and Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners comes down to the wire, Disney and CEO Bob Iger have locked up the support of…

Disney activist Nelson Peltz secures key support in heated proxy battle

aol.com Nelson Peltz just received key backing in his high-profile proxy battle against Disney (DIS). Influential proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)…

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek breaks silence, says there's no strategic need for ESPN partners

cnbc.com In his first public comments since Disney fired him as CEO in November 2022, Bob Chapek told CNBC he sees no reason for Disney-owned ESPN to add minority partners.…

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