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Bob Iger promises to build 'China's Disneyland' in Shanghai
Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger revealed details about the company's forthcoming Shanghai Disney Resort while appearing at the Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu, China. Speaking on Thursday at the annual conference, Iger said the...
Tags: Disneyland Park, Tourism and Leisure Industry, China, Entertainment, The Walt Disney Co.
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Disney's Bob Iger and Jay Rasulo net big gains on stock sales
Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger and Chief Financial Officer James Rasulo sold large quantities of company stock in mid-May, when shares of the Burbank entertainment giant were near an all-time high. Iger sold 1 million shares of...Tags: Earnings, Economy, Business and Finance, Johnny Depp, Disneyland Park, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Barbara Walters: Disney boss salutes her 'singular' success
Staff writerBarbara Walters says her retirement next summer is her decision, and she is "perfectly healthy." The pioneering newswoman, who is 83, played highlights of her career on Monday's edition of "The View." Then she said: "It has been an absolutely joyful,...Tags: Dancing With the Stars (tv program), ABC (tv network), The View (tv program), The Walt Disney Co., Barbara Walters
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Theme parks with mommy issues
Moms are almost invisible at our theme parks. No, not the ones wielding double-wide strollers and juggling a bambino or two plus a little princess. Those I see a lot. But what about fictional mothers built into the stories of individual attractions? They'...
Tags: Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks, Twitter, Inc., Theme Park Vacations, Gardens and Parks
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Disney unveils plan for first animated Marvel film
The studio behind the animated fantasies "Bambi," "Dumbo" and '"The Lion King" has a new kind of hero tale on the way — a Marvel Comics one. Walt Disney Animation Studios on Thursday announced plans to release "Big Hero 6," an action-comedy inspired...
Tags: John Lasseter, Robert J. Lopez, Wreck-It Ralph (movie), Authors, The Book of Mormon (musical)
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Igerwatch ends with fireworks, 'Star Wars' jokes, no news
The Disney rumor mill was moving at hyperspeed Saturday. The story, which got a big push from Twitter, purported that Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger and Lucasfilm mastermind George Lucas would appear Saturday evening at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme...
Tags: Lucasfilm Ltd., U.S. Department of Homeland Security, The Walt Disney Co., Starbucks Corp., Media Industry
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Disney's profit and revenue soar on "Oz," parks, ESPN
Walt Disney Co. reported a massive jump in net income for its fiscal second quarter, lifted by the performance of its media networks, movie studio and theme parks. The Burbank company posted net income of $1.51 billion for the quarter that ended March...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Movies, ABC (tv network), Iron Man 3 (movie), Earnings Forecasts
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Comcast's Roberts paid $29 million; NBCU's Burke got $26 million
Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts might run the nation's largest entertainment and cable TV company, but he ranks in the middle of the media pack in terms of salary and perks. Roberts received $29 million in compensation last year, an increase...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, NBCUniversal, Jimmy Fallon, Corporate Officers, Discovery Communications, Inc.
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Shareholders get another chance
It's "proxy season" again for most public companies — called that because most shareholders submit their votes via proxy rather than attend the companies' annual meetings in person. This year's season represents a critical juncture in public company...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Voting, Shareholders, Elections, CEO Pay
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Disney's computer-chip bracelets raise concerns, lawmaker says
A congressman from Massachusetts raised questions Thursday about how the Walt Disney Co. will use information it collects when if offers parkgoers new wristbands embedded with computer chips. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), co-chairman of a congressional...
Tags: Electronics, Disneyland Park, The Walt Disney Co., Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Disney video games unit lays off about 50 workers
Walt Disney Co.'s video game division laid off about 50 staffers Tuesday from several locations on the same day that it closed the Austin, Texas, studio that produced its "Epic Mickey" titles. The layoffs were separate from the people who lost their...
Tags: Netflix Inc., Entertainment, Job Layoffs, The Walt Disney Co., Unemployment
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Robert Iger addresses alleged liberal news bias at Disney
Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger faced tough questioning about alleged liberal bias at Disney-owned ABC News and ESPN during the entertainment company's annual meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday. Justin Danhof, a representative of...Tags: Netflix Inc., Television Industry, Entertainment, James Holmes, The Walt Disney Co.
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