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Disney Stock Dips as Josh D’Amaro Crowned CEO
Shares of the entertainment giant closed down 0.22% at $104.22 apiece on Tuesday
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Disney Sets Pay Packages for New CEO Josh D’Amaro, Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden
When including one-time bonuses, the pair will receive a total compensation package of approximately $38 million and $24 million, respectively, in their first year
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Next Disney CEO Set: Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
Dana Walden will become president and chief creative officer
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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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