“It was the defining crisis for the studio and not in a good way,” says an animation historian about the five-week labor strike, during which Walt Disney Productions’ cartoonists picketed for salary adjustments and proper credit in films.
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How Did 2015 Turn Out For Disney’s Studio And What To Expect In 2016?
Disney’s studio business has seen another spectacular year and it has managed to grow the market share in the U.S. for 2015.
A graphical history of Disney films and the company Walt created
WALT DISNEY was a textbook example of a polymath. All at once an innovator, entrepreneur, cartoonist, voice actor, animator, studio boss, theme park creator/owner and film producer.
Alibaba, Disney Strike Deal to Sell Content System in China
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Walt Disney Co. are launching a so-called over-the-top content system in China to rev up sales of movie-related toys, books and trips to Disneyland.
Walt Disney Co Prepares to Open Its 1,000 Acre Piece of Heaven
The second largest segment at Disney parks and resorts, is expecting strong tailwinds from its massive new project.
The Walt Disney Company Declares Semi-Annual Cash Dividend of $0.71 Per Share
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today declared a cash dividend of $0.71 per share for the second half of fiscal 2015, payable January 11, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 14, 2015.
Disney began paying dividends on a semi-annual basis this past July with a dividend of 66 cents a share, and combined with today’s declaration, the total fiscal 2015 dividend payment increased 19% on an annualized basis from fiscal 2014 to $1.37 per share. Going forward, we plan to review the dividend payment annually following the end of the fiscal year, and plan to continue paying dividends on a semi-annual basis.
“Thanks to our unparalleled portfolio of global brands and franchises and our unique ability to leverage creative success to drive value across the entire company, Fiscal 2015 marked Disney’s fifth straight year of record performance, and we are pleased to raise our dividend by 19% on an annualized basis,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
The Company also announced that it has scheduled its annual shareholders’ meeting for Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Chicago.
Three Things Which Are Key To Disney’s Growth In Future
The key drivers of Disney‘s growth in future include: 1) creating innovations to attract visitors to its theme parks;
Disney’s cable channels lose millions of subscribers
ESPN, its most profitable channel, has lost 7 million subscribers since 2013. ESPN now has 92 million subscribers, according to a regulatory filing posted late Wednesday.
How Disney Spent $53 Billion in 12 Months
Thanks to its one-of-a-kind portfolio of media companies, Disney generated $53 billion in revenue over the past 12 months. What does it do with all this money?
Apparently Making Indiana Jones 5 Is Still A Priority For Disney
When news broke that Disney purchased Lucasfilm the news also broke that they would be making more Star Wars movies.
