A lawsuit pushed to a conclusion in the courts could have been a game-changer for pay-TV distributors
Disney-owned network’s $15mn defamation settlement has alarmed advocates of press freedom
Controversy stalks a series that deals with Northern Ireland’s violent recent past
The maker of ‘Encanto’ and ‘Zootopia’ has scored a $386mn (and counting) hit with ‘Moana 2’ but admits he is ‘the worst artist in the world’
And Turkish Trump trades
Projections of future profit growth are a sop to investors whose shares have gone nowhere
Profits jump 39% in what Bob Iger hails as ‘one of the best quarters in the history of our film studio”
Head of newly formed Jio Star says traditional linear format is still important in the country during streaming era
Plus, James Gorman gets a promotion at Disney and how Jeff Yass turned gambling wins into a colossal trading giant
US entertainment company appoints James Gorman as chair as it seeks to end decade-long succession saga
The media group and DirecTV are accusing each other of being unreasonable
The new Alien movie shows the mess that can occur when studios stop thinking about the bottom line
Green light comes after companies agree to close some regional TV channels and not dramatically raise ad rates
Decision is a setback to service aimed at cord-cutters that had been expected to launch this year
Regional chief says UK and continental Europe will play a big role in future box office and streaming hits
Chief Bob Iger says ‘slowdown’ in experiences segment offset by box office success of films such as ‘Inside Out 2’
The movie business is hoping for a turnaround after limping into the summer season with a shortage of big movies
The superheroes unite to fix a world-ending crisis and Marvel’s recent woes
The filmmaker on helming this year’s only Disney Marvel film, fan scrutiny and his co-writing bromance with Ryan Reynolds
Bob Iger, whose second run at helm will end in 2026, views the unit as an inevitable shift
Company warns post-pandemic travel boom could be running out of steam
Magic Kingdom’s unhappy record on succession means the candidates for its throne face intense investor scrutiny
Plus, Blackstone’s property fund faces dividend questions and Silver Lake strikes its buyout of Endeavor
Big investors line up behind management to end one of shareholder activism’s most expensive battles
Shareholders to vote on Wednesday whether to award billionaire activist a board seat
