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Optimism among Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) shareholders may have faded as the conglomerate's stock recently hit 10-year lows. Disney, under the helm of CEO Bob Iger, has also struggled at the box office in 2023, but one movie gave the studio a rare win both in cinemas and on its...

Last week marked the 12-year anniversary of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs stepping down from the leadership role he held from 1997 to 2011. On the anniversary of Jobs' departure as Apple's CEO, several Apple-associated items also concluded their auctions...

Investors of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced in November 2022 that CEO Bob Chapek would be replaced by former CEO Bob Iger.  Here's a look at how Disney stock performed during Iger's previous time running the media giant.  What Happened: Less than a year after...

Mass media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has seen shares fall in 2023 amid worries about its box office, streaming platform and advertising revenue. The drop comes with former CEO Bob Iger back in charge of the House of Mouse. Box office anxieties have been...

Disney, famous for its film series featuring the memorable song "You've Got A Friend In Me," has had a less than friendly year in the legal landscape in 2023. Numerous lawsuits, primarily involving Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have characterized the year. In an interesting twist, a...

Did Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+ remove the controversial and unsuccessful film “Lightyear” from its library? Not quite. Amid online chatter about the streaming giant allegedly removing the animated feature from its movie shelf, here’s what actually happened....

The acquisition of Pixar by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) changed the media company forever and has helped Disney dominate the box office ever since with several of the top-grossing franchises and movies. What Happened: Disney acquired Pixar on Jan. 24, 2006, valuing the animated film company...

Super Bowl LVII kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 12 and will feature the NFL championship matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The game will also showcase Super Bowl commercials and movie trailers that could be heavily discussed during the game and in the days after. Here...

Over the years, media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has grown through acquisitions and been able to create or evolve new intellectual property from its existing and newly owned brands across its strong position in television, movies, theme parks and consumer products. Here’s a...

After a disappointing box office performance, Pixar's “Lightyear” was recently added to the Disney+. Here’s a look at how the movie did on the streaming platform and how it compares to other big releases. What Happened: “Lightyear” was...

After a disappointing theatrical release, a Pixar movie is heading to a streaming platform and could be seen by a larger audience. What Happened: Released in theaters in June, “Lightyear” has been labeled a disappointment by many in the movie industry. The Pixar film from The Walt...

Former Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger was behind many of the biggest moves of the media company of the last two decades with acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Fox and Lucasfilm. Although, one of the biggest moves made that Iger regrets is the decision to name current Disney CEO Bob...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is using the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to highlight upcoming new animated series that will hit Disney+ and other Disney platforms in 2023. Here’s a look at what was unveiled. What Happened: Disney used the festival as a place to...

Highly anticipated movie “Lightyear” will not be released in two international territories. Here’s why the latest movie in the Toy Story franchise won’t be included there. What Happened: Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) movie “Lightyear” will not be released in...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has seen its share of problems over the last couple of years with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting its parks and theatrical releases. The company has also managed to get itself into controversy with discussions over several legal decisions. Here’s a look at how...