http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=DIS Walt Disney Company Newsfeed en Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:36 EDT Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57673210&headline=espn-lays-off-a-few-hundred-workers-as-tv-rights-fees-rise http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57673210&headline=espn-lays-off-a-few-hundred-workers-as-tv-rights-fees-rise <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Amol Sharma and Ben Fritz </pre> <p> ESPN was laying off a few hundred workers on Tuesday, a sign that the hugely profitable sports cable powerhouse is responding to rising sports rights fees as well as other changes in the media industry. </p> <p> ESPN said some of the... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:36 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57671858&headline=white-house-obama-names-executives-others-to-panel-on-elections http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57671858&headline=white-house-obama-names-executives-others-to-panel-on-elections <div class='newsbody'><p> By Jared A. Favole </p> <p> WASHINGTON--President Barack Obama will appoint executives from Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Deloitte LLP, as well as election compliance officers and others, to a panel he created to look into ways to reducing lines during elections. </p> <p> The White... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:39 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57632046&headline=directv-considering-acquisition-of-video-site-hulu http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57632046&headline=directv-considering-acquisition-of-video-site-hulu <div class='newsbody'><p> DirecTV, the second largest U.S. pay-TV provider, is weighing a potential bid for Hulu, the latest company to show interest in the six-year-old online video site, according to a person familiar with the matter. </p> <p> Hulu's owners, including Walt Disney Co., News Corp., and... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57625799&headline=target-begins-testing-video-streaming-service http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57625799&headline=target-begins-testing-video-streaming-service <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Karen Talley </pre> <p> Target Corp. (TGT) has begun testing a video streaming service that has Netflix-like attributes. </p> <p> The retailer has first rolled the service out to employees, who can access it at www.targetticket.com/home/beta. Once there they must put their... Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57549602&headline=espn-twitter-expand-tie-up http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57549602&headline=espn-twitter-expand-tie-up <div class='newsbody'><p> ESPN and Twitter Inc. are announcing a major expansion of their collaboration to post sports-related videos on the short-messaging service--part of a growing wave of tie-ups as TV networks and Twitter hunt for new advertising revenue. </p> <p> ESPN, which is majority-owned by... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:10:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57548825&headline=twitter-and-espn-expanding-their-web-video-partnership http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57548825&headline=twitter-and-espn-expanding-their-web-video-partnership <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Shira Ovide and Keach Hagey </pre> <p> ESPN and Twitter Inc. are announcing a major expansion of their collaboration to post sports-related videos on the short-messaging service, part of a growing wave of tie ups as TV networks and Twitter hunt for new advertising revenue... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:54 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57499513&headline=netflix-in-licensing-deal-for-five-disney-junior-and-disney-xd http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57499513&headline=netflix-in-licensing-deal-for-five-disney-junior-and-disney-xd <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> Netflix Inc. (NFLX) signed a new multiyear licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS) Disney/ABC Television Group that will make Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for five popular Disney Junior and Disney XD shows... Thu, 09 May 2013 11:59:38 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57479924&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-inch-higher-after-record-setting http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57479924&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-inch-higher-after-record-setting <div class='newsbody'><p> By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks inched higher on Wednesday as investors took a break after a string of record-setting gains. </p> <p> The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 11 points to 15,067 after closing above 15,000... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:36:48 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57477637&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-stall-after-record-setting-run http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57477637&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-stall-after-record-setting-run <div class='newsbody'><p> By Polya Lesova and Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks stalled early Wednesday as investors took a break after a string of record-setting gains. </p> <p> The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 12 points to 15,044 after closing above... Wed, 08 May 2013 10:58:09 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57476546&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-ease-after-record-setting-run http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57476546&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-ease-after-record-setting-run <div class='newsbody'><p> By Polya Lesova and Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks drifted lower at the open Wednesday as investors took a break after a string of record-setting gains. </p> <p> The Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJI) fell 31 points to 15,025 after... Wed, 08 May 2013 10:08:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57464228&headline=disneys-iger-cable-networks-had-an-exceptional-quarter-cnbc http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57464228&headline=disneys-iger-cable-networks-had-an-exceptional-quarter-cnbc <div class='newsbody'><p> Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS) "excellent" second-quarter results were driven in large part by parks and resorts and "exceptional" results from cable networks, led by ESPN, Chief Executive Robert Iger said Tuesday in an interview with CNBC. </p> <p> "All in all, a great quarter for... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:50:51 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57463804&headline=disney-net-up-32-on-movie-studio-improvement http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57463804&headline=disney-net-up-32-on-movie-studio-improvement <div class='newsbody'><p> Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS) fiscal second-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 32% as the media giant's movie-studio division swung to a profit and its parks and resorts business showed strong growth. </p> <p> After Disney completed its purchase of Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4 billion... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:20:25 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57463367&headline=disney-2nd-quarter-net-up-32-on-movie-studio-improvement http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57463367&headline=disney-2nd-quarter-net-up-32-on-movie-studio-improvement <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Ben Fox Rubin </pre> <p> Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS) fiscal second-quarter profit rose a better-than-expected 32% as the media giant's movie-studio division swung to a profit and its parks and resorts business showed strong growth. </p> <p> After Disney completed its purchase... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:03:59 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57444814&headline=disney-electronic-arts-partner-on-star-wars-games http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57444814&headline=disney-electronic-arts-partner-on-star-wars-games <div class='newsbody'><p> Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) today have signed a multiyear exclusive licensing agreement to develop and globally publish games based on Star Wars characters and storylines. </p> <p> The deal states that Elextronic Arts will develop and publish Star Wars... Mon, 06 May 2013 17:10:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57435562&headline=market-snapshot-stock-market-rally-takes-a-new-turn-as-tech http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57435562&headline=market-snapshot-stock-market-rally-takes-a-new-turn-as-tech <div class='newsbody'><p> By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- With the U.S. stock market rallying to record highs, investors are starting to buy 2013's more unloved sectors: technology, materials and energy. </p> <p> If this shift sticks, the move could juice the market... Sun, 05 May 2013 07:20:45 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57408939&headline=scripps-networks-1st-quarter-net-fell-6-2-as-costs-offset-revenue http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57408939&headline=scripps-networks-1st-quarter-net-fell-6-2-as-costs-offset-revenue <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Kristin Jones </pre> <p> Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.'s (SNI) first-quarter earnings fell 6.2% as the cable-network operator's investments in its lifestyle television programming and international expansion drove up costs, masking revenue growth. </p> <p> Scripps has... Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:33 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57328028&headline=disney-amc-theatres-resolve-dispute-before-iron-man-returns http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57328028&headline=disney-amc-theatres-resolve-dispute-before-iron-man-returns <div class='newsbody'><p> By Ben Fritz </p> <p> Walt Disney Co. (DIS) has resolved a dispute with the nation's second-largest cinema chain, AMC Theatres, allowing fans to buy advance tickets for next week's "Iron Man 3" at the chain. </p> <p> On Thursday, the two companies reached a deal over how they... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:43:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57169970&headline=theres-a-digital-bright-spot-for-some-magazine-publishers http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57169970&headline=theres-a-digital-bright-spot-for-some-magazine-publishers <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Steven D. Jones </pre> <p> Amid a prolonged slump in the magazine business, there are some encouraging data for publishers. </p> <p> Recent figures from market researcher IDC Corp. and digital-publishing-software maker Adobe Inc. (ADBE) indicate readership of digital magazines... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:16:57 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57074802&headline=disney-to-lay-off-150-at-studio http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57074802&headline=disney-to-lay-off-150-at-studio <div class='newsbody'><p> Walt Disney Co. (DIS) is preparing to lay off about 150 people at its movie studio following a corporate cost review, said a person familiar with the situation. </p> <p> Expected to occur this week, the layoffs will affect most divisions at the Walt Disney Studios including... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:50:48 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57073646&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-rise-on-buy-the-dip-mentality http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=DIS&article=57073646&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-rise-on-buy-the-dip-mentality <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks shed Monday losses to end modestly higher as investors again viewed a market drop as a buying opportunity. </p> <p> "The declines are shallow as buyers come in because they need additional equity exposure... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:47:21 EDT