The Walt Disney Company is laying off another round of employees, according to a new report from Deadline. Disney Layoffs Affecting News and Entertainment According to the report, this layoff impacts just under 200 employees, or less than 6% in ABC News Group and Disney’s entertainment networks. The majority of those impacted will be at … Read more
Yet another round of layoffs is imminent for The Walt Disney Company, after just laying off “hundreds” of employees late last month. More Layoffs at Disney According to a new report from Variety, approximately 75 employees from Disney’s ABC News and local stations will be laid off as part of the ongoing reductions at the … Read more
Four years after Disney+ launched, Disney has shut down several other streaming apps, consolidating their services. DisneyNow and More Shut Down In August, Disney notified customers of various streaming apps that they would shut down on September 23. As of that date, DisneyNow, ABC, Freeform, FXNow, and Nat Geo TV apps are all no longer … Read more
Just five days after DirecTV filed a formal FCC complaint accusing The Walt Disney Company of negotiating in bad faith, the two parties have reached an agreement that will bring Disney networks back to millions of customers. Disney and DirecTV Reach Agreement Variety reports that, as of September 14, DirecTV and The Walt Disney Company … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement regarding their ongoing contract dispute with DirecTV. Disney claims that DirecTV is misrepresenting the facts around the ongoing negotiations, as millions of DirecTV customers are left without Disney-owned networks. The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV Contract Dispute Beginning on September 1, Disney-owned networks were made unavailable to … Read more
Deadline reports that 140 Disney Entertainment Television employees, including 13% of the National Geographic staff, have been laid off. Disney Entertainment Television Layoffs Disney Entertainment Television has laid off 140 employees as the company continues to work toward its goal of $7.5 billion in cost reductions, announced last year. The hardest-hit brand was National Geographic, … Read more
With the 76th Primetime Emmy Award nominations revealed, The Walt Disney Company has broken records with 183 nominations across its studios and brands. Disney Earns 183 Emmy Award Nominations Disney+ received 32 nominations, which includes series like “Ahsoka,” “Loki,” and “Echo.” Disney Branded Television’s “Jim Henson Idea Man” secured eight nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger received a special service award honoring 50 years of working for ABC and Disney. Bob Iger’s 50th Anniversary with Disney Iger launched a new Instagram account to post a picture of the award. The bronze sculpture depicts Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A plaque on the base … Read more
Disney has launched MyDisney — a new website that allows users to manage their Disney account on one landing page. MyDisney The new unified login experience is available at my.disney.com. Previously, users could use the same login across different Disney websites. This update expands that to all websites owned by Disney and means users will see … Read more
George Santos, a former member of the House of Representatives, is suing Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and The Walt Disney Company over a segment on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to Deadline. The suit alleges that Kimmel and subsequently his network, ABC, and their parent company Disney, owe Santos compensation for videos used on Kimmel’s late night … Read more
In another series of X posts complaining about The Walt Disney Company, Elon Musk shared a chart of Disney’s entertainment inclusion standards, calling it, “mandatory, institutionalized racism and sexism!” Elon Musk Criticizes Inclusion Standards Musk posted about the inclusion standards on Tuesday evening, writing, “An anonymous source just sent me this from Disney. It is … Read more
The linear Disney TV networks are “not for sale,” CEO Bob Iger said during the New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. Bob Iger Gives Statement on Potential Sale of Disney TV Networks During a CNBC Squawk Box interview this summer, Iger agreed with David Faber that ABC and other TV stations “may not be … Read more
We stopped into ABC Commissary during Disney Jollywood Nights to try all the different offerings exclusively available during the specially ticketed event. Menu at ABC Commissary During Disney Jollywood Nights All of the special menu items are listed on screens above the registers with photos, prices, and descriptions. The desserts are listed on their own … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has confirmed the upcoming return of several Disney Parks holiday specials that traditionally air each holiday season on the Disney-owned ABC Network, also unveiling the air dates, times, and celebrity guest appearances set for each of this year’s programs. Broadcast Slots Announced For ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’ … Read more
ABC’s “Good Morning America” will be moving from its Times Square studio to Hudson Square in 2025, as part of a larger move by The Walt Disney Company, Variety reports. ‘Good Morning America’ Leaving Times Square All of Disney’s New York properties, including “Good Morning America” and “Live with Kelly and Mark,” will move to … Read more
Byron Allen has spoken up about his $10 billion offer to buy ABC, FX, National Geographic, and local stations from Disney, saying “capital’s not an issue,” but Bob Iger is “not ready” for a sale. In an interview with David Faber on MSNBC’s “Squawk Box” back in July, Disney CEO Bob Iger agreed with Faber … Read more