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Woolworths Reports Higher First-Quarter Sales in Australia
Woolworths said Australian food sales rose 6.9% in the first quarter. The report attributes the increase to shoppers turning to discounted products.
EARNINGS | Oct 27, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
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Channel 4 Signs Streaming Deal With Disney
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
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Wall Street Rises as Anthropic IPO Report Puts AI in Focus
US stocks are rising, with AI in focus after a report about an Anthropic IPO.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC
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Disney Plans $60 Million Annual Compensation for 66 Character.AI Employees
A Chapter 11 filing says Disney plans to spend $180 million on compensation and retention over three years and has agreed to pay $20 million for key Character.AI assets. Disney is the stalking-horse bidder; competing bid
MNA | Oct 17, 2026, 09:33 AM UTC
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Netflix Names Peter Rice Chief Content Officer, Replacing Bela Bajaria
Rice will start October 26 and oversee series, films and live events across regions. Bela Bajaria is leaving after nearly a decade.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC
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Character.AI Files for Chapter 11, Agrees to $20 Million Disney Asset Sale
Character Technologies, known as Character.AI, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and agreed to sell select assets, including intellectual property, to Disney for $20 million, subject to court approval. Disney is
MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC
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Character.AI Files for Chapter 11, Sells Assets to Disney for $20 Million
Character.AI said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US and agreed to sell some assets to Walt Disney for $20 million.
MNA | Oct 13, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC
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Disney executives to discuss FY and Q4 2026 results via webcast
The company announced a webcast discussion of its fiscal full-year and fourth-quarter 2026 financial results.
EQUITY | Oct 12, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC
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Disney's Abu Dhabi Bet Faces A Risk No Insurance Can Cover
The planned theme park resort on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS ) represents an attractive strategic proposition: expand global reach and introduce stories to dynamic new audiences through a
LIVE | Oct 12, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
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What's Going On With Disney Stock Friday?
Shares of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS ) are trading flat Friday morning, stabilizing after dropping Thursday amid reports of additional workforce reductions across its core corporate divisions. Here’s what investors n
LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
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Disney Plans TV Business Restructuring, Reports Indicate Layoffs
Walt Disney is planning a significant restructuring of its television business, which may lead to hundreds of layoffs and the consolidation of various divisions, according to WSJ.
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC
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Disney Reportedly To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs In HR And Technology
BURBANK (dpa-AFX) - The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is eliminating hundreds of jobs in its human resources and technology functions, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.The latest job cuts come after
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
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DIS Stock Heads For 7th Losing Month This Year: Disney Reportedly Cuts Hundreds More Jobs
Shares of Walt Disney Co. (DIS) are headed lower in September, on track to clock their seventh month in the red in 2026. Meanwhile, media reports suggest that the company is making more job cuts across multiple departmen
EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC
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Disney laying off several hundred employees, Variety reports
Walt Disney NYSE:DIS is laying off a few hundred employees across multiple departments, Variety reported on Tuesday.
NEWS | Sep 29, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC
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How Much Do You Need to Have Netflix, Disney and the 8 Major Streaming Platforms?
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS ) became the latest streaming company to raise its monthly costs for consumers this month. With Disney’s new prices, here’s how much consumers pay to subscribe to the eight main streami
LIVE | Sep 29, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
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Distil Announces Delay In Publication Of 2026 Accounts Beyond September 30 Deadline
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NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 02:37 PM UTC
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Disney Price Target Maintained With a $120.00/Share by Guggenheim
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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Guggenheim reiterates Buy rating on Walt Disney, $120 price target
Guggenheim reiterated their Buy rating on Walt Disney's stock with a price target of $120.00.The price target implies an upside of 13.0% from the Sep 25 close of $106.15.Key takeaways from the analyst notePositive EPS Gu
EARNINGS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC
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Weekly Recap: Streaming price hikes and Streaming tech leadership changes
Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) raised Disney+ and Hulu prices while promoting Karandeep Anand to CTO and Adam Smith to head streaming as shares slipped amid AI—linked subscription risk chatter and ex—CEO Chapek's claims
EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
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Bob Chapek Is So Not Over Getting Fired From Disney — WSJ
By Ben FritzBob Chapek says he never had a chance.In his first on-the-record interview since being fired as chief executive of Disney in late 2022 after 33 tumultuous months, Chapek said his predecessor-turned-successor
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 01:04 PM UTC
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Chapek Says Apologizing for Initial Statement on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Legislation Was a 'Mistake' — WSJ
Chapek Says Apologizing for Initial Statement on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Legislation Was a 'Mistake' — WSJ
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
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Chapek Says Attribution of His Firing to His Handling of Disappointing Earnings Report Is 'an Absurdity' — WSJ
Chapek Says Attribution of His Firing to His Handling of Disappointing Earnings Report Is 'an Absurdity' — WSJ
EARNINGS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
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Chapek Hasn't Visited Disney World Since Ouster, He Says — WSJ
Chapek Hasn't Visited Disney World Since Ouster, He Says — WSJ
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
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Bob Chapek, in First Post-Disney Interview, Says Bob Iger Campaigned to Undermine and Replace Him as CEO — WSJ
Bob Chapek, in First Post-Disney Interview, Says Bob Iger Campaigned to Undermine and Replace Him as CEO — WSJ
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
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Bond Yields Are Flashing Red for Stocks. What Happens Next. — Barrons.com
By Callum KeownThe global bond selloff is reaching dangerous levels, and it's threatening the stock market.The 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.447% early Thursday-its highest level since 2004, while the 10-year yield is at
EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC
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Why Disney Is Raising Streaming Prices-Again — Barrons.com
By Angela PalumboWalt Disney is raising its streaming subscription prices for the second time in a year as it looks to focus on investing in content.Certain plans' prices will rise by as much as 10%. The move comes at a
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC
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Disney's Price Hike Makes the Bundle the Obvious Buy
Walt Disney NYSE:DIS is raising prices on several of its streaming plans, with customers set to be notified as early as Wednesday, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The ad-free Disney+ plan will
EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC
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Disney Boosts Prices on Several Streaming Subscriptions
By Kelly CloonanDisney is increasing prices on several of its streaming subscriptions, a person familiar with the matter said, following similar moves from rivals in recent months.Standalone plans for the entertainment c
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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Disney to raise prices on Disney+, Hulu subscriptions, Bloomberg News reports
Disney NYSE:DIS will raise prices on several streaming subscriptions, including its flagship ad-free Disney+ plan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Major streaming platforms ha
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC
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Apple Should Acquire Disney, Robinhood, Uber or these Companies, All-In Podcast Host Says
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL ) investors enjoyed sizable returns during the time with Tim Cook leading the company as CEO from 2011 to 2026. New CEO John Ternus has big shoes to fill and entrepreneur/investor Jason Calacanis
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 08:37 PM UTC
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The Insider Report: A Bull Market for the Taking
Market Overview The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points and stocks shrugged it off. The Nasdaq outperformed for the third week in a row and finished up 0.72%. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 0.08% a
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 01:49 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.64%, Nasdaq 100 +1.01%; EUR/USD -0.07%, WTI -3.57%, EA leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.64 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 1.01 percent, Dow futures is up 0.83 percent and Russell futures is up 0.81 percent. In currencies, the dollar index i
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC
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Disney appoints Karandeep Anand as newly created CTO
Disney announced Karandeep Anand will become Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, a newly created position, effective October 2.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC
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DIS - The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer
DIS - The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer
NEWS | Sep 18, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC
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Disney appoints Character.AI AI head as first CTO
Disney has hired Karandeep Anand, head of artificial intelligence at Character.AI, as its first chief technology officer, reporting to CEO Josh D'Amaro’s push to improve the company’s digital capabilities.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC
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Disney hires Character.AI ex-CEO Anand and technical team
Disney says Anand was CEO of Character.AI and that a number of Character.AI technical team members will join the company.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 04:04 PM UTC
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Disney names Character.AI’s Karandeep Anand first chief technology officer
Walt Disney (DIS) named Karandeep Anand its first chief technology officer, citing industry disruption from AI and media consolidation.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 03:09 PM UTC
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Marvel's Wolverine video game gets off to a roaring start on PS5
Marvel's Wolverine video game launched on Tuesday as a single-player, third-person action-adventure exclusive to the Sony NYSE:SONY PlayStation 5. Insomniac Games developed it for Sony Interactive Entertainment in collab
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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REG - Distil PLC - Directorate change
RNS Number: 7967U Distil PLC 15 September 2026 Distil plc ("the Company")Board changeDistil Plc (AIM:DIS), the owner of premium drinks brands RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, and Blavod Black Vodka, announces
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Key facts: Disney (DIS) Q3 SVOD margins 13%; ABC moves Talarico clip
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NEWS | Sep 12, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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Disney’s ABC Reportedly In Talks To Keep Jimmy Kimmel As Late-Night TV Ad Spending Slumps — DIS Stock In Focus
Walt Disney Co.’s (DIS) ABC has reportedly entered into negotiations with Jimmy Kimmel over whether he will remain the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” beyond the 2026-2027 season.DIS stock was trading about 1% higher on Fri
EQUITY | Sep 11, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC
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Jimmy Kimmel, Disney in talks to renew late-night show for another year
Jimmy Kimmel and his employer, Disney-owned ABC, are reportedly in negotiations to extend “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for another year, according to Variety, just days after Page Six said the late-night host was making the curre
NEWS | Sep 11, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC
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SA analyst upgrades TSLA and DIS; downgrades MSFT and NKE
Analysts issued notable upgrades for Tesla (TSLA) and The Walt Disney Company (DIS), citing potential in autonomous mobility and improved entertainment fundamentals. Microsoft (MSFT) and Nike (NKE) received downgrades.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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DIS: Disney+ integration, park expansions, and strong content drive growth and double-digit EPS
Key priorities include investing in IP, technology, and unified consumer engagement. Disney+ is evolving into an integrated ecosystem, with Hulu integration and a new FAST tier enhancing engagement and retention. Strong
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 09:53 PM UTC
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DIS: Strategic investments in IP, technology, and experiences drive growth, with Disney+ expanding by 2027
Key priorities include investing in IP, technology, and a unified consumer experience, with Disney+ evolving into a broader ecosystem by 2027. Streaming margins have reached double digits, and focus shifts to revenue gro
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 09:20 PM UTC
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Walt Disney CFO Says Co. Has Pretty Solid Slate As It Pivots Toward 2028
Walt Disney CFO Says Co. Has Pretty Solid Slate As It Pivots Toward 2028
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 06:56 PM UTC
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Disney CFO: Disney+ 13% margin last quarter, expects double-digit full-year
Disney CFO said Disney+ posted a 13% margin last quarter and expects double-digit margins for the full year.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 06:46 PM UTC
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Disney (DIS) faces UPC infringement injunctions as FCC seeks dismissal
Walt Disney Company (DIS) faces legal pressure both in a Unified Patent Court in Dusseldorf—finding it infringed an InterDigital patent and issuing injunctions in Germany and the Netherlands—and at the FCC, which seeks d
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
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FCC asks federal court to dismiss Disney lawsuit
U.S. Federal Communications Commission has requested the federal court dismiss Disney’s lawsuit. The FCC says the case can proceed only in an appeals court, with a Federal Court hearing scheduled for October 6.
REGULATION | Sep 04, 2026, 06:59 AM UTC
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Distil PLC announces results of 2026 AGM
Distil Plc said it is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 AGM held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday 3 September 2026 at Allenby Capital Limited’s offices.
EARNINGS | Sep 03, 2026, 09:38 AM UTC
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JioHotstar launches quarterly subscription plans in UK, Canada, Singapore
JioHotstar said it is launching quarterly subscription plans in the UK, Canada and Singapore.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 01:14 PM UTC
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Apple Makes Costly Move Subscribers Won't Miss
Apple Makes Costly Move Subscribers Won't Miss
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC
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DIS - The Walt Disney Company to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
DIS - The Walt Disney Company to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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Walt Disney to participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference
The Walt Disney Company will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 06:13 PM UTC
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Disney offers enhanced VERO to eligible U.S. executives
Disney ($DIS) is offering an enhanced Voluntary Early Retirement Offer to eligible U.S.-based directors through executive vice presidents in Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Corporate.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 09:07 PM UTC
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Dow Jones closes up 0.26% on Visa, Walmart gains
The Dow Jones Index rose 140 points, or 0.26%, to close at 53,417, with Visa up 3.17%, Walmart up 2.74% and Walt Disney up 2.70% offset by Nvidia -2.92%.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC
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Dow Jones opens 0.14% higher as Visa leads gainers
The Dow Jones Index is up 76 points, or 0.14%, on Monday, with Visa, UnitedHealth and Walt Disney among the top gainers and Caterpillar, Boeing and Merck among the biggest losers.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 01:40 PM UTC
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Justice Department urges no emergency hearing in Disney suit
The Justice Department urges a judge not to schedule an emergency hearing in Disney’s suit over a license renewal proceeding, according to a filing.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 04:26 PM UTC
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Walt Disney shares hit 14-week high at $107.13
Walt Disney shares rose to $107.13, the highest since May 2026, after gaining 10.99% over the past 4 weeks; no catalyst was supplied.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC
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FCC chair Brendan Carr defends review of Disney ABC station licenses
FCC Chair Brendan Carr defends a review of Disney ABC station licenses in a Reuters interview, saying no decisions have been made.
REGULATION | Aug 18, 2026, 07:50 PM UTC