The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Disney: Still A Long-Term Idea, But Its Business Model Is Evolving
Disney stock sold off after the Q2 earnings reveal, but the punishment was overdone. The focus now is on cost-cutting and cash flow, as linear TV declines and box-office potential contracts. Disney's parks division offers flexibility and excellent ROI, and CEO Bob Iger is prioritizing capital allocation in that area.
Dividends Hit a Record. Thank Disney and Meta.
Shareholder payouts were up again in the first quarter as many companies are flush with cash.
Warner Bros Discovery's TNT signs deal with ESPN for College Football Playoff
Warner Bros Discovery's TNT network has signed a five-year deal with Walt Disney-owned ESPN to broadcast select College Football Playoff games, starting from the upcoming college football season.
TNT will air College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN.
Warner Bros. Discovery and ESPN strike 5-year deal for College Football Playoff games
Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT will carry two first round College Football Playoff games this year and next year and two first round games plus two quarterfinals games starting in 2026.
TNT Strikes Deal with ESPN to Share Rights to College Football Playoff
The deal could help TNT parent Warner Bros. Discovery shore up its position in sports as it faces the possibility of losing NBA rights.
Should You Buy Disney Stock if It Breaks Below $100?
Disney stock hasn't traded in the double digits since Feb. 7, but recent weakness finds it approaching the $100 mark. An analyst upgraded the stock this week, but it's not a glowing endorsement.
2 Bargain Stocks I Just Bought, Even With the S&P 500 at an All-Time High
Just because the S&P 500 hit a new all-time high doesn't mean all stocks are expensive.
Can Disney Stock Double To Pre-Inflation Shock Highs Of Over $200?
Disney stock currently trades at $103 per share, about 49% below its pre-inflation shock high of about $202 seen on March 8, 2021. The sell-off has been driven by several factors.
Scarlett Johansson's fight with OpenAI isn't the star's first legal battle over artificial intelligence
Scarlett Johansson is fast becoming an A-lister in the fight brewing between artists and artificial intelligence.
Disney Layoffs 2024: What to Know About the Latest Pixar Job Cuts
At this point in the economic cycle, investors are rewarding companies that are getting lean and mean. Disney (NYSE: DIS ) is among the media giants that has been among the most aggressive in terms of cutting costs, with recent Disney layoffs at the company's Pixar division affecting roughly 175 employees at the firm.
Disney's Pixar to cut 14% of workforce as it scales back original streaming content
Approximately 175 people to be affected by layoffs as CEO Bob Iger returns studio's focus exclusively to feature films
