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Bob Iger: “Everything” is On the Table with Hulu

virginiakublawi | Feb 9, 2023 | 0

This morning, activist investor Nelson Peltz dropped his bid to join Disney’s board and wished CEO Bog Iger the best. Iger then spoke to CNBC’s David Faber about Hulu and Disney’s plans for it. Check out an excerpt here: Iger called Hulu “a very successful platform, and I think a good consum...

Disney May Sell Lucasfilm

virginiakublawi | Feb 3, 2023 | 3

Bloomberg reports that Disney is looking into selling various IPs to competitors, including Star Wars. This would be a shock to the business world, as Disney has spent the last 20ish years buying up other studios to amass its entertainment empire. Check out their Tweet here, with a reply from our ve...

Disney Reveals Bob Chapek’s Salary, Severance Package

virginiakublawi | Jan 17, 2023 | 0

This Tuesday, Disney released some numbers that had previously been shrouded in mystery. Included was former CEO Bob Chapek’s 2022 salary of $24.2 million, which is slightly lower than in 2021. Additionally, Chapek will receive a severance package of $20 million. The package will consist of $12.6 ...

HBO Max Price Increases For the First Time

virginiakublawi | Jan 12, 2023 | 0

Today, HBO Max revealed that its price will increase from $14.99 to $15.99. This is the service’s first increase since its launch in 2020. This announcement comes in the wake of the change in leadership, canceled projects, and removal of content from HBO Max. I wish I was surprised. I’m no...

Bob Iger Orders Employees Back to Workplace

virginiakublawi | Jan 9, 2023 | 0

Just a couple of months after returning as Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger ordered hybrid employees to report to the physical office at least four days a week. Most similarly-sized companies require two or three days a week. This takes effect beginning on Monday, March 1st. Check out Iger’s email...

Avatar 2 is Officially Profitable, More Sequels Coming

AlexGherzo | Jan 6, 2023 | 0

James Cameron officially has the next several years of his life planned out, at least professionally. In an interview on the HBO Max program Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, Cameron revealed that Avatar: The Way of Water is about to become profitable, which means the series will continue beyond th...