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Column: Disney lawsuit shows Ron DeSantis at his bullying, bumbling worst

latimes.com The entrance to Florida’s Walt Disney World. For Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is the resort a dream come true or a political nightmare? No one needs to pay hard-earned cash to…

Disney is shrinking FiveThirtyEight, and Nate Silver (and his models) are leaving

niemanlab.org FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver and at least some of the data-driven site’s 35-person staff are leaving ABC News as part of broader layoffs at The Walt Disney Company.…

Buy, Sell or Hold: Walt Disney Co.(DIS)

entrepreneur.com The streaming industry faces significant challenges, including a slowdown in advertising market. In this uncertain landscape, media and entertainment company Walt Disney…

The Case for Ron DeSantis

newsweek.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' much-anticipated 2024 presidential campaign is finally here. DeSantis is, by any empirical metric or otherwise reasonable estimation, the only…

Comcast stops funding Hulu as it fights with Disney over the streamer's valuation, report says

thedesk.net The two sides are likely to bring their issue before an arbitrator next year as Disney looks to buy Comcast's 33 percent stake in the streamer. The two sides are likely to…

Comcast, Disney ‘Tens of Billions’ Apart on Hulu Valuation, Now Aiming at Early 2024 Agreement (Report)

thewrap.com The Walt Disney Company and Comcast are “tens of billions of dollars apart” on the valuation of Hulu, one of a series of obstacles to reaching a deal for one of the…

DeSantis' Disney feud will backfire in 2024, key Florida Republican says

newsweek.com As Governor Ron DeSantis' Wednesday presidential candidacy announcement brings him into direct competition with Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, a key Florida lawmaker…

Ron DeSantis Really Is Running For President; Florida Governor Makes It Official Before Glitchy Elon Musk Twitter Sit-Down

deadline.com Making it official today after months of proxy campaigning, the Florida Governor unveiled his 2024 White House ambitions just before a scheduled Twitter hosted interview…

DeSantis vs. Disney: Has the governor gone too far?

theweek.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has been at war with the Walt Disney Company ever since the entertainment conglomerate criticized the governor's controversial so-called "Don't…

‘The View': Whoopi Goldberg Blames ‘American Idol’ for the ‘Beginning of the Downfall of Society’

thewrap.com “American Idol” may be responsible for launching the careers of several music superstars, but according to “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg, it can also be credited with “the…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Expected To Declare Presidential Run On Twitter Tomorrow In Interview With Elon Musk

deadline.com Elon Musk basically confirmed today that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to announce his candidacy for the 2024 U.S. presidential election on tomorrow in an interview with…

Disney’s reputation jumps among Democrats, drops among Republicans: poll

thehill.com Sentiments toward the Walt Disney Company have become increasingly divided along partisan lines amid a public relations and legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).…

‘Trump Without the Charm’: Haley Campaign Excoriates DeSantis in Savage 3-Page Memo

mediaite.com L: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta C: Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette via AP, File R: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Nikki Haley’s campaign doubled down on its strategy of targeting perennial…

Disney mass layoffs continue, with new round of job cuts expected this week: reports

fastcompany.com The entertainment giant announced earlier this year that it would eliminate 7,000 jobs as part of a widespread cost-cutting measure. The Walt Disney Company has begun its…

Third Wave of Disney Layoffs Commences Today, Estimate Rising from 700 to 2500 Employees

wdwnt.com The third planned wave of layoffs at The Walt Disney Company has begun today, and will impact roughly 700 people, but not parks cast members.

Target Wins Approval From Conservatives For Complaining About Crime

thestreet.com When Walmart Stores Inc. (WMT) - Get Free Report announced last month it will close four stores in Chicago, the retail giant conspicuously omitted what people assumed was…

Disney CEO Bob Iger nuked Ron DeSantis as a threat in just six months

newsweek.com Since his shock return to the helm of Disney, CEO Bob Iger has not only managed to steady the ship at the company but seemingly come out on top in the ongoing feud with…

Biden officials see opportunity to hit DeSantis over abortion restrictions, Disney fight, and his gun record in a potential 2024 presidential matchup: report

businessinsider.com Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A dozen Biden and Democratic officials laid out a plan to attack DeSantis in 2024, per a CNN report. The officials…

Who Is New Foo Fighters Drummer Josh Freese? Career, Musical History and More

variety.com The Foo Fighters are gearing up for a bustling touring season — their first without drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died tragically in Colombia last year — that kicks off with a…

Florida's GOP senators issue warnings to Ron DeSantis

newsweek.com Florida's Republican senators are issuing warnings to Governor Ron DeSantis over his ongoing feud with the Walt Disney Company. DeSantis, a Republican who has served as the…

Ron DeSantis proclaims he'll never back down on Disney

newsweek.com Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday said that there was "zero" chance he would end his war against Disney, despite the dispute likely costing his state a $1 billion…

Rita Ferro on Pulling Off Disney’s Upfront Event Without Jimmy Kimmel

adweek.com As upfront week winds down, Adweek is sitting down for postmortems with all the presenting ad sales chiefs, including NBCUniversal’s Mark Marshall, Fox’s Marianne Gambelli…

Is ESPN Cutting Its Own Cord?

entrepreneur.com The Wall Street Journal is reporting that ESPN is working on an internal project — code-named "Flagship" — to launch its own subscription streaming service. Catering to the…

Disney cancels plans for $1bn campus in Florida amid battle with DeSantis

theguardian.com The Walt Disney Company is scrapping plans to build a nearly $1bn corporate campus in Florida that would have housed 2,000 employees amid its ongoing legal battle with…

Fox’s Dagen McDowell Tells Incredulous Hannity That DeSantis 2024 Would Have ‘A Lot of Big Potholes’

mediaite.com Dagen McDowell is not particularly impressed with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s unofficial campaign for president so far. DeSantis, who is expected to announce his…

Disney to close Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience in September

foxbusiness.com The Walt Disney Company plans to close its luxury Star Wars-themed hotel and attraction in Orlando, Florida, less than two years after it opened. Disney announced its plans…

10 Stocks to Sell in 2023 According to Billionaire Steve Cohen

yahoo.com In this article, we discuss 10 stocks to sell in 2023 according to billionaire Steve Cohen. If you want to see more stocks in this selection, check out 5 Stocks to Sell in…

‘Mike, Come On Now’: Relentless Larry Kudlow Demands Pence Tell Him When He’s Announcing Presidential Run, Says ‘I Know You’re Gonna Do It’

mediaite.com Fox Business host Larry Kudlow tried to get former Vice President Mike Pence to tell him when he officially intends to launch his 2024 presidential campaign. The host even…

Disney scraps $1 billion office complex in Florida amid DeSantis feud

thehill.com The Walt Disney Company is scrapping plans for a billion dollar office complex in Florida that was set to bring thousands of jobs to the region as the company and Florida…

Disney scraps $867bn Florida plan amid Ron DeSantis feud

bbc.co.uk The Walt Disney Company has scrapped a plan to invest nearly $1bn (£806m) to build a new corporate campus in Florida, it announced. The reversal comes amid an escalating…

Disney working on streaming-only version of core ESPN channel

thedesk.net The report reaffirms statements made by Disney executives that the channel would eventually come to streaming. The report reaffirms statements made by Disney executives that…

This Publisher Is Fighting Back Against Ron DeSantis

thestreet.com A group of authors, parents, and free-speech activists joined forces with book publisher Penguin Random House on Wednesday, May 17 to file a lawsuit that fights the banning…

Lachlan Murdoch: TV Rules Sports, Fox Would Have Won

observer.com Lachlan Murdoch, CEO of Fox Corporation and heir to Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, spoke at the SVB MoffettNathanson conference today (May 17). He shed light on the…

Disney Class Action Suit Accuses Execs Of Giving Analysts Inaccurate Guidance

forbes.com Anyone who owns stock knows that guidance is just a rough estimates and companies often miss or beat estimates and then change them quite often. In the recent Class Action…

Another Disney World Brawl: Guest Conduct Mirrors Company's and Society's Decay

zerohedge.com Another Disney World Brawl: Guest Conduct Mirrors Company's and Society's Decay Once quintessential family-friendly environments, Walt Disney amusement parks now mirror…

Disney’s Latest Move Raises Questions on Bob Iger’s Plan for Hulu

observer.com The Walt Disney Company will launch a combined Disney+ and Hulu streaming offering later this year, CEO Bob Iger said on a call with analysts on May 10. Subscribers who pay…

Best Movies to Stream on Hulu Right Now

247wallst.com Hulu was launched in 2007 by partners including Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and NBCUniversal. The Walt Disney Company acquired a controlling interest in the company in…

Investors sue Disney for misleading about streaming services

thedesk.net The lawsuit, filed in federal court last week, alleges the company offered misleading statements about the health of its direct-to-consumer products. The lawsuit, filed in…

Serena Williams Docuseries Set at ESPN

variety.com The life, legacy and journey of tennis superstar Serena Williams will be put on full display in the upcoming ESPN docuseries “In the Arena: Serena Williams.” The new series…

Ron DeSantis confirms (again) that his attack on Disney was political retribution

reason.com It's been less than three weeks since The Walt Disney Company sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over what it claims is an unconstitutional "campaign of government retaliation"…

Comcast likely to sell stake in Hulu next year, CEO says

thedesk.net The deal could be valued as high as $27.5 billion, with Disney acquiring full control of the streamer. The deal could be valued as high as $27.5 billion, with Disney…

Disney’s Robin Hood is still a life-changing furry phenomenon

polygon.com The 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company has arrived with the requisite amount of fanfare, from special merchandise and food items at the Disney parks to a new…

Disney’s Asad Ayaz on celebrating fans and creators with ‘Disney100’

adage.com Ad Age is marking Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 with our Honoring Creative Excellence package. (Read the introduction here.) Today,…

BREAKING: Former CEO Bob Chapek, CFO Christine McCarthy, and More Named in Lawsuit Accusing Executives of Misleading Investors About Disney+

wdwnt.com Former CEO Bob Chapek, current CFO Christine McCarthy, and former Entertainment Chief Kareem Daniel are listed as defendants in a new lawsuit filed against the Walt Disney…