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Marketing Advice for Disney: Check With Parents First
ReutersJun 17 (TheWrap.com) - Is it just me, or has the Walt Disney Company recently made some thoughtless decisions that aren't quite in tune with the family entertainment company's wholesome brand? To be clear, I love all things Disney. I grew up watching...Tags: Social Media, Cinco de Mayo, Computer Networking and Internet, Godzilla (fictional animal), The Walt Disney Co.
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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: Tourism and Leisure Industry, Shanghai (China), Hong Kong, China, Amusement and Theme Parks
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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: Corporate Officers, Companies and Corporations, Johnny Depp, The Walt Disney Co., U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Obama Visits Chernin's Home for High-Dollar Fundraiser
VarietyPresident Obama trekked to Santa Monica on Friday, speaking to a gathering of entertainment executives and politicos at the home of Peter Chernin and his wife, Megan. The event, with tickets starting at $10,000 and rising to $32,400, was a fundraiser for...Tags: Barack Obama, Antonio Villaraigosa, Eric Garcetti, The Walt Disney Co., J.J. Abrams
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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), The View (tv program), ABC (tv network), 20 (tv program), The Walt Disney Co.
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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: Social Media, Travel, Kentucky Derby, Theme Park Vacations, The Walt Disney Co.
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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: The Book of Mormon (musical), Animation (Movie Genre), Satellite and Cable Service, Marvel Entertainment, LLC, Japan
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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: Earnings Forecasts, Electronics, Electronic Arts Inc., EA Tiburon, ABC (tv network)
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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: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Media, Star Wars (movie), Starbucks Corp., Amusement and Theme Parks
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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: NBC (tv network), Corporate Officers, Brian L. Roberts, Companies and Corporations, The Walt Disney Co.
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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: Corporate Officers, Companies and Corporations, CEO Pay, Voting, Economy, Business and Finance
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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, Science and Technology, Amusement and Theme Parks, The Walt Disney Co., Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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