Walt Disney Company

Disney Increases Annual Cash Dividend By 50%

Movies
 November 30, 2011 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

The move comes a day after the media giant offered investors $1.6 billion in bonds

  

Thanks to Miramax Sale, Walt Disney Co. Q1 Profits Up 54%

Media
 February 8, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Profits soar to $1.3 billion, overall revenues rise 10 percent to $10.7 billion

  

Producer: Jeff Bridges Demanded a Better ‘Tron’

Movies
 December 5, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Sean Bailey says Oscar winning actor pushed Disney to create visually spectacular sequel

  

Sam Zell: I'm Leaving the Tribune Post-Bankruptcy

Media | Newspapers
 November 15, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Embattled media giant chair says creditors will pick Tribune’s new boss -- and it won’t be him.

  

Endgame? Tribune Gets Two More Weeks To Get Out of Bankruptcy

Media
 October 4, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Delaware Judge gives troubled media company until Oct. 15 to submit plans to divide up, pay creditors and exit Chapter. 11

  

Judge Awards 'Millionaire' Creators Another $50M in Disney Case

Television
 September 27, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

The interest is in addition to the $270M a jury awarded Celador in July

  

Disney, Time Warner Cable Near Agreement

Television
 August 29, 2010 By the Wall Street Journal 1 year ago

mMedia companies make "significant progress" amid Marathon negotiations over programming fees

  

Bergstein Nears Miramax Purchase from Disney

Media
 July 5, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

David Bergstein and his backer Ronald Tutor are closing in on a deal to buy Miramax this week, ending the Weinsteins' hopes to reclaim the studio they founded

  

Miramax Deal-Killer: Burkle Cut the Offer Price

Movies
 May 26, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Discrepancies in the revenues led Burkle to cut his bid by $60 million

  

Disney World to Add Animation Resort

Deal Central
 May 12, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Will feature family suites designed around the characters and themes of "Lion King," "Nemo," "Cars" and "Mermaid"

  

Miramax Deal by Monday? So Finish Already!

Movies
 May 6, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Deal has been drafted; negotiations that have dragged on for weeks are close to an end

  

How Haim Saban Pulled Off the Deal of a Lifetime

Media
 May 3, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago
  

Late Nights at Disney Over Miramax: At $625M, Deal Close to Done

Deal Central
 April 20, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The juicy details: Ron Burkle will have ownership after putting up $325 million cash

  

Mandeville Extends First-Look Deal with Disney

Movies
 March 23, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Company produced "The Proposal," "Wild Hogs," and "Bringing Down the House"

  

Bloomberg: Is Iger on a Spending Spree?

Media
 February 24, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Financial analysis suggests Iger is spending $12 billion in next three years - will it pay off?

  

Miramax Bids Due Thursday, Battle Rages Over Valuation

Deal Central
 February 16, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The books show $556 million in revenue in 2008. But what was it in 2009?

  

Weinsteins Circle Back to Buy Miramax From Disney

Deal Central
 February 2, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Exclusive: Two hedge funds want to team up with the brothers for a final curtain call on the indie drama

  

Oren Aviv Out at Disney, Replacement Expected This Week (updated)

Movies
 January 12, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Resigns as president, completing a clean sweep of execs that served under Dick Cook

  

Facebook COO Nominated to Disney's Board

Deal Central
 December 23, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Sheryl Sandberg has experience at Google, World Bank as well

  

Shakeup at Disney: Chapek Promoted, Aviv and Bergman Get New Duties, Gallagher Out

Deal Central | People
 November 11, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Rich Ross names his team, reorganizing Disney Studios' marketing, distribution and operations.

  

China Approves Disney's Shanghai Park

Deal Central
 November 3, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The park will be a Magic Kingdom-style, one of the largest foreign investments in China, ever.

  

Miramax Shrinks at Disney

Deal Central
 October 2, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Arthouse division will reduce the number of films it releases while consolidating certain of its operations.

  

Disney Offers Free Park Admission to Those Who Volunteer

Deal Central
 September 29, 2009 By the Los Angeles Times 2 years ago

Company tries to spur volunteerism and attendance at theme parks.

  

Disney Fallout: Who Messed Up -- Iger or Cook?

Deal Central
 September 21, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Could Cook have done something to require his immediate removal -- or did Iger make a big mistake?

  
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