Disney & Nat Geo Unveil Earth Day-Themed Programming Slate

deadline.com The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic have unveiled a slate of Earth Day-themed programming as part of their global cross-platform ourHome campaign. Beginning…

Disneyland characters and cast members attempt to unionize

aol.com Unionization at Disneyland may no longer be a fairytale, as a majority of approximately 1,700 parades and characters cast members have filed with the NLRB for union…

Donald Trump Hush Money Trial Live Updates: Seven Jurors Selected, Process Resumes Today

newsweek.com Who are the seven jurors selected so far? So far, seven jurors have been selected. The group includes four men and three women. Two jurors are lawyers. Here's what we know…

If I Could Buy Only 3 Stocks in 2024, I'd Pick These

finance.yahoo.com Did you know there are literally thousands of stocks you can choose from at any given time to custom-build your perfect portfolio? For some people, that sounds like an…

Cast members at Disneyland file petition for union election

cbsnews.com Workers who bring Disney characters to life at the entertainment giant's West Coast amusement parks said on Wednesday they have gathered enough signatures to unionize. More…

Disneyland Cast Members Take Step Toward Joining Actors’ Equity; Union Files Election Petition

deadline.com Disneyland cast members who work in the amusement park’s shows, parades and visitor meet-and-greets are a step closer to unionizing: Actors’ Equity Association has filed an…

Disneyland Character Workers File for a Union Election With the NLRB

hollywoodreporter.com The workers who play characters like Goofy and Mickey Mouse and cheer and dance at parades at Disneyland have taken a step forward in their push to unionize with Actors’…

Backlash in the boardroom: More CEOs and C-suite executives want to see board members ousted

fastcompany.com As recent drama at the Walt Disney Company shows, strife and machinations often surround company boardrooms, especially when it comes to who should staff them. But a new…

Federal lawmakers express concern over Fox-Disney-WBD streaming sports joint venture

thedesk.net A sound technician with ESPN helps produce a telecast of a football game. (Photo by Maize & Blue Nation via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk) Two federal lawmakers…

Donald Trump juror details revealed: what we know so far

newsweek.com Seven jurors have been selected for Donald Trump's hush-money case in New York. Here is what we know about them so far: The foreperson, Juror No. 1, is a middle-aged…

WNBA Draft draws 3 million to ESPN platforms

thedesk.net The 2024 WNBA Draft saw high interest thanks in part to Caitlin Clark's participation in the event. The 2024 WNBA Draft saw high interest thanks in part to Caitlin Clark's…

Game On! Top Congressmen Want Disney, Fox & Warner Bros Discovery CEOs To Spill Details On Joint Sports Streaming Service

deadline.com Two top Congressman want Bob Iger, David Zaslav and Lachlan Murdoch to provide some solid answers about Disney, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox’s proposed sports streaming…

Charter unveils new low-cost streaming TV package for Spectrum customers

thedesk.net A Spectrum retail store in Oregon. (Courtesy image) Charter Communications has unveiled a new low-cost streaming television package that offers more than 90 live channels…

IAC Joins with Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles in Strategic Partnership to Define The Daily Beast's Next Chapter

benzinga.com NEW YORK, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC IAC announced a new strategic partnership today with Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles to lead The Daily Beast. Effective…

Amazon’s New Video Ad Chief Is the Latest Former NBCUniversal Exec to Join Big Tech

observer.com Amazon continues to build out its advertising team after making the move to introduce ads to Prime Video for basic subscriptions. The tech giant’s latest addition is Krishan…

The 25 Best New Movies Streaming in April 2024

thewrap.com April is here, and with it plenty of new movies to stream. This month we’re running down the best new releases on the major streamers, from horror hits to Oscar winners to…

Gina Carano Fires Back at Disney Over Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over ‘Mandalorian’ Exit: ‘They Will Fire You if You Say Anything They Disagree With’

variety.com Gina Carano has written that the Walt Disney Company will “take any chance they get to control what you say, what you think or they will attempt to destroy your career,”…

Disney “Misrepresent, Malign, & Mischaracterize,” Gina Carano Claims As Mouse House Seeks Discrimination Suit Dismissal

deadline.com The legal and cultural cage-match between Gina Carano and the Walt Disney Company over the Mouse House deep-sixing the former MMA from The Mandalorian in 2021 just saw more…

Gameloft's Disney Speedstorm Move Triggers Backlash From Gamers

benzinga.com Vivendi SE‘s VIVHY Gameloft’s decision to exclusively tie The Walt Disney Company DIS Disney Speedstorm’s premium battle pass track to real-money purchases has sparked…

Scoop: Fubo gets support from Dish, DirecTV execs in lawsuit over sports joint venture

thedesk.net The logo of Fubo TV appears on the marquee outside the Times Square studios of ABC television in New York City. (Photo via LinkedIn, Graphic by The Desk) Fubo has asked a…

Sinclair joins Entertainment ID Registry, executive to serve on board

thedesk.net Mike Palmer. (Photo courtesy Sinclair, Inc.) Sinclair, Inc. has joined the Entertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR), an industry group that offers unique identifiers for…

JOHN ROOD NAMED CHIEF BRAND & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR MAGID

benzinga.com Entertainment marketing veteran (Disney, Warner Bros.) to lead marketing and communications as Magid grows its scale and leading position in consumer intelligence and…

Disney and Warner Bros. Veteran John Rood Named Magid Chief Brand and Communications Officer

thewrap.com John Rood has been named the Chief Brand and Communications Officer for Magid, the consulting, consumer intelligence and activation firm. Prior to joining the company, the…

Kartoon Studios Announces Major Expansion of Stan Lee Business With Launch of Dedicated Stan Lee Store on Amazon.com

benzinga.com Powered by Meteor, Store Goes Live Today, Delivering Broad Range of Products BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios TOON, the controlling…

Studiocanal’s The Copyrights Group Bolsters Exec Team As Paddington IP Gathers Steam & NTR Jr.’s ‘Devara: Part 1’ Secures North Indian Distribution

deadline.com Studiocanal subsidiary The Copyrights Group, which handles merchandising and licensing business for parent company IPs such as Paddington, has appointed Sissel Henno to the…

Family Entertainment Center Market Projected to Reach $110.97 billion by 2030

benzinga.com PUNE, India, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The report titled "Family Entertainment Center Market by Revenue Source (Advertisement, Entry Fees & Ticket Sales, Food &…

Innovid works with Roku, other partners on Harmony CTV advertising initiative

thedesk.net Roku is one of several companies partnering with Innovid on a new suite of connected TV advertising measurement and effectiveness products called Harmony. (Courtesy photo)…

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

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

Cannes: George Lucas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or

hollywoodreporter.com George Lucas is set to receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival at its closing ceremony on May 25, organizers said on Tuesday. “The Festival de Cannes has…

Celebrities Help Deliver Rousing Sendoff to 100 Teens During Disney Dreamers Academy Commencement Ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

benzinga.com Stars such as "Shark Tank" investor Daymond John, Disney actress Dara Reneé and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross lent their support toward energizing the students' career…

How to track Dow stocks in Google Sheets via Google Finance

thestreet.com The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a key barometer of the U.S. stock market. Its 30 component stocks — such as Apple (AAPL) , Boeing (BA) , JPMorgan Chase (JPM) , and…