The National Basketball Association has reached long-term media rights contracts with Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc’s Turner Broadcasting, more than doubling the fees it received under the previous contracts, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Extends Robert A. Iger’s Contract as Chairman and CEO Through June 30, 2018
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors announced today that it has extended Robert A. Iger’s contract as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer through June 30, 2018.
“Bob Iger is the architect of Disney’s current success, with a proven history of delivering record financial results for the company quarter after quarter and year after year,” said Orin C. Smith, Independent Lead Director of the Disney Board. “Under his tenure, Disney has reached unprecedented creative and financial heights, driving the stock price to record levels and creating extraordinary value for shareholders. He has transformed Disney’s culture and empowered its businesses to effectively capitalize on evolving markets and new technologies, making Disney a company that doesn’t merely embrace change, but leads it.
“By setting a clear business strategy based on producing high-quality branded content, technological innovation and international expansion—and then over-delivering against that strategy—Mr. Iger has repeatedly proven himself to be a highly effective leader able to create long-term shareholder value. Since he became CEO in 2005, total shareholder return has increased to 311%, compared to just 92% for the S&P 500, and Disney’s market capitalization has risen to $150 billion from $48.4 billion.
Amazon, Disney appear close to settling dispute over movies
Amazon.com Inc appears to be close to settling a nearly two-month dispute with Walt Disney Co during which Amazon stopped offering Disney DVDs for preorder, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results via Webcast
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2014 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. PST on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Results will be released at approximately 4:15 p.m. EST / 1:15 p.m. PST.
To listen to the webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The webcast presentation will be archived.
The Walt Disney Company Collectible Shareholder Certificate Now Available for Purchase
Available exclusively to Disney Shareholders*
Since 1923, when Walt and Roy first started out on their remarkable journey, The Walt Disney Company has inspired a worldwide audience to follow a dream, honor the past, and imagine a better future. After the first public offering in 1940, the Disney’s magnificently illustrated stock certificates have become a symbolic part of that rich legacy and a gifting tradition for generations of shareholders.
This Collectible Shareholder Certificate celebrates 90 years of Disney history, representing the iconic imagery, characters and stories that define who we are today. Household names around the globe; Disney, ABC, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel, and LucasFilm join as one to make wishes come true.
Purchase this decorative shareholder certificate** to commemorate your investment, a gift that you and your family will enjoy for years to come.
- Personalize it, up to 41 characters, including spaces
- Name will be printed on the certificate where it reads: ”This certifies that (insert personalization here) is a Disney Shareholder.”
- Full color art includes Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Snow White, Cinderella, Dumbo, Bambi, Tinker Bell, Winnie the Pooh, Ariel, Sebastian, Simba, Timon, Rapunzel, Captain Jack Sparrow, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Lightning McQueen, Mike Wazowski, Nemo, Dory, Mr. Incredible, Captain America, Iron Man, C-3PO, R2-D2, Doc McStuffins, Sofia, and Sleeping Beauty Castle
- Disney, ABC, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilms logos
- Bob Iger printed signature
- Embossed certification stamp
- ”Celebrating 90 years of The Walt Disney Company 2014 Edition”
- ”This certificate is non-negotiable and only evidences the ownership of shares on the date the certificate was acquired.”
- Comes in a flat envelope with Disney Logo
*Please note: You must be a verified Disney shareholder to buy this certificate.
**Please note: This is a decorative item being sold, not a valid, negotiable share.
For more information, please view the Frequently Asked Questions.
The bare necessities
- Paper
- 8” H x 12” W
- Printed in the U.S.A.
Disney Expects Maker Studios to Become Next Marvel, Pixar or Lucasfilm
Maker, the largest network of channels on Google’s YouTube, is growing revenue and has the potential to be profitable, Jay Rasulo, Disney’s chief financial officer, said Wednesday at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference in New York.
Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios, to Speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference
Alan Bergman, president, The Walt Disney Studios (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT / 9:30 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live webcast of the session, please point your browser to www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. The webcast presentation will be archived at disney.com/investors.
Disney, Fox Said to Weigh Joining Sony’s Web-TV Service
Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox Inc. are in discussions to supply Sony Corp. with programming for its planned Internet-based TV service, according to people familiar with the conversations.
Jay Rasulo, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company, to Speak at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Communacopia Conference
Jay Rasulo, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Communacopia Conference on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at approximately 12:25 p.m. EDT / 9:25 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live webcast of the session, please point your browser to www.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. The webcast presentation will be archived at disney.com/investors.
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS AND THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY SIGN COMPREHENSIVE DISTRIBUTION DEAL
Mediacom Communications Corporation and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s robust lineup of sports, news and entertainment content to Mediacom customers across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and connected devices. The multi-year renewal agreement supports the companies’ mutual goal to enhance the customer experience by delivering video content to viewers across multiple platforms.
As part of the new multi-year deal, Mediacom will introduce several new services, including the full suite of authenticated WATCH and video-on-demand products, SEC Network, ESPN Goal Line and ESPN Buzzer Beater. Continuing services covered by the broad scope of this agreement include: ABC Family, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic, ESPN3, Fusion and retransmission consent for ABC Owned stations.
Mediacom customers will receive broad access to existing authenticated products like WATCH ABC, WATCH ABC Family, WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney Junior, WATCH Disney XD and WatchESPN (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SEC Network, ESPN Goal Line and ESPN Buzzer Beater). These products will give Mediacom customers more opportunities to access live and video-on-demand content, both in-home and out-of-home, on their computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and connected devices via Mediacom’s TV Everywhere platform. ESPN3 will also continue to be available to residential Mediacom High Speed Internet customers across screens and devices.
