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Disney CEO Bob Iger Gives Advice to Successor: ‘Trying to Preserve the Status Quo Is a Mistake’
The entertainment giant’s next CEO will be unveiled in early 2026
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Disney Q1 Revenue Climbs 5% to $26 Billion, Boosted by Theme Parks, Streaming
But the company’s operating profit fell 9% due to the YouTube TV carriage dispute, continued declines in its linear TV business and higher programming, production and marketing costs
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Jennifer Esposito Forced to Move From Home She Mortgaged to Make Indie Film ‘Fresh Kills’: ‘I’ve Been Crying’
The writer-director also gives her take on the Odessa A’zion casting controversy in a weekend Instagram post
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Hollywood Whitewashing ‘Goes a Lot Deeper’ Than Odessa A’zion, Leaving Latinos Weighing What’s Next
“It’s about the change happening when Latinos [are] trusted to lead projects, shape our own narratives and be a part of the decision making,” actress Karrie Martin Lachney tells TheWrap
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Disney Realigns Marketing Leadership Under New Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz
The recently promoted executive outlines the structure of his marketing division, creating a new enterprise marketing team
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Comcast Q4 Earnings: Peacock Losses Widen to $552 Million Despite Jump in Subs, Studios Revenue Drops 7%
Weighing on the overall results were a $122 million loss in the company’s media unit, as well as continued pressure in its broadband and pay TV businesses
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UK Politicians, Former Policymakers Call for Review of Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
The group warns the $83 billion deal could result in a “substantial lessening” of competition and “damaging consequences” for consumers, creatives and the cinema industry
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Bob Iger Promotes Disneyland Abu Dhabi Theme Park With New Photos: ‘Lots of Work Ahead’
The expansion is not expected to open until 2030
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Paramount Hires Shivani Patel as EVP of Strategy and Operations
The former Universal exec will oversee slate planning for Paramount’s film and TV divisions
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Anonymous Content Taps Darren Walker as President and CEO
Walker, who left the Ford Foundation last year, will oversee all film, television, representation, branded content and global operations at the company
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‘Sinners’ Breaks Oscar Record With 16 Nominations (Complete List)
“One Battle After Another” came in second with 13, followed by “Frankenstein,” “Sentimental Value” and “Marty Supreme” with nine
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What to Expect From Earnings Amid Netflix-Paramount War for Warner Bros.
Wall Street is also keeping a close eye on Comcast’s next steps post-Versant spin and trends out of Disney’s streaming and theme parks businesses
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Who Is Dave Filoni? Lucasfilm’s New President Marks a Shift in the Force
The cowboy-hat-wearing maverick came from a background in animation to rule the galaxy
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Netflix-Owned Warner Bros. Will Stick to 45-Day Theatrical Windows, Ted Sarandos Says
“The general economics of the theatrical business were more positive than we had seen and we had modeled for ourselves,” the co-CEO admits
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Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm Legacy: A Galaxy in Disarray | Analysis
The executive’s tenure was defined by a swirl of high highs, low lows and a bevy of projects in development hell
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