Robert A. Iger’s urgent need to overhaul Disney — to turn its streaming division into a profitable enterprise and pull back on its troubled traditional television business — came into […]
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Back to news homeAs DeSantis Campaigns, Disney Sees a Long Road Ahead
As Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has embarked on his presidential run, a main pillar of his message is “holding woke corporations accountable,” as a fund-raising email put it on […]
Disney Argues New Florida Law Nullifies DeSantis-Backed Suit
Florida legislation that was designed to hamstring Disney could end up helping the company, at least in relation to a lawsuit in state court over development at Walt Disney World […]
DeSantis Signs Into Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
There is a new wrinkle in the ongoing tussle between Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Walt Disney Company.On Friday, Mr. DeSantis signed a bill into law giving a […]
Disney Sues DeSantis Over Control of Its Florida Resort
Last year, under pressure from its employees, Disney criticized a Florida education law prohibiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for young students. Almost instantly, Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
DeSantis Appointees Seek to ‘Void’ Disney World Agreement
The showdown between the Walt Disney Company and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida increasingly appears as though it could end up in court.On Wednesday, a board appointed by Mr. DeSantis […]
DeSantis and Disney Clash Anew Over Florida Theme Park’s Authority
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Walt Disney Company clashed anew on Monday, with the governor requesting an investigation into Disney’s effort to sidestep state oversight of its theme […]
DeSantis Declares Victory as Disney Is Stripped of Some 56-Year-Old Perks
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida gained control on Friday of the board that oversees development at Walt Disney World, a move that restricts the autonomy of Disney, the state’s largest […]
Disney To Lay Off About 7,000 Employees as It Cuts $5.5 Billion in Costs
Robert A. Iger gave Disney’s corporate critics the equivalent of a punch in the mouth on Wednesday.In his first earnings report since he came out of retirement to retake the […]
At Corporate Pep Rally, Disney CEO Pitches Warmer, Fuzzier Side
Every few years, the Walt Disney Company stages a colossal pep rally for its most-ardent fans. The three-day event is called D23 Expo, and roughly 140,000 people pay anywhere from […]