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Streaming video platform Hulu will be fully controlled by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) as part of an agreement reached with Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) that the companies announced Tuesday.  What Happened Disney and Comcast reached an agreement Tuesday in which Comcast will sell its...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger’s new $65.6-million compensation package is “insane,” said the granddaughter of the company’s co-founder Roy Disney. Abigail Disney, a filmmaker and activist, made the charge during a panel discussion on “humane...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) last Thursday hosted its analyst day presentation, which was mostly well received and prompted Imperial Capital to turn incrementally bullish on the stock. The Analyst Imperial's David Miller maintains an Outperform rating on Disney with a price target lifted from $...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) traded up 5.3 percent Friday after detailing the Nov. 12 launch of its Disney+ streaming service. What We Know For $6.99 per month, Disney+ subscribers will have access to new original content and historical offerings of not only the Disney brand but Pixar, Star Wars...

As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to push its streaming video business, the company may be forced to part ways with board member and Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger. What Happened Apple continues to look at ways to expand its business amid slower iPhone sales by scooping up shows and...

Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported a strong earnings beat Tuesday on higher than expected revenue on a year-over-year gain by its Media Networks unit that includes ESPN. Disney reported first-quarter earnings of $1.84 per share, while revenue came in at $15.3 billion for the December quarter...

Investors looking for exposure to a long-term growth story should consider the over-the-top video space, which gives consumers immediate access to TV content they want when they want it, CNBC's Jim Cramer said during his daily "Mad Money" show Friday. What Happened The streaming video...

This weekend's Barron's cover story takes a look at where the Mouse House may be headed. Other featured articles examine the prospects for a leaner, more focused communications giant and a defensive stocks winner. Also: a fast-food giant, retail picks and an overlooked industrial. "How...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s Q4 earnings provided clarity about the new streaming service, Disney+, set to rival Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) late next year. What It Will Look Like Disney+ will aggregate the company’s existing content — including the Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has made strides to create expanded Disney-branded streaming platforms following the implementation of 21st Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXA) assets and the launch of the ESPN+ streaming service. Disney Thursday afternoon reported earnings of $1.48 per share, beating the $...

Some CEOs don't just run their companies - they also look good while doing it. While some executives may put fashion on the back burner, these four best-dressed CEOs in the United States take their fashion game to the next level while sporting designer threads and head-to-toe looks. The...

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) said Thursday morning it presented Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) an offer to buy most of its media assets for $35 per share in a deal which it claims is "superior" to Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) prior all-stock offer. Is a bidding war...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) cancelled ABC’s “Roseanne” reboot Tuesday after star Roseanne Barr tweeted a racist comment about an adviser to former President Barack Obama. What Happened Barr posted early Tuesday that if “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) made one thing clear in its Tuesday earnings report: the company is a lot like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), said CNBC's Jim Cramer. What Happened Whenever Apple releases a new iPhone, it is typically met with huge interest from consumers, Cramer said during...

As expected, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed Thursday it's entered into an agreement to acquire media and entertainment assets from Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA). What You Need To Know As part of the agreement, Disney will pay Fox's shareholders $52.4 billion or 0.2745...