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In his first interview since being ousted as CEO, Chapek speaks about his rocky tenure and blames Bob Iger.

Standalone plans for the entertainment company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services will now cost an additional $2.50, at $21.49 a month.

At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices.

Investing.com -- Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is preparing to raise prices across several of its streaming services as early as Wednesday, according to a report from Bloomberg. The flagship ad-free Disney+ tier will see a 13% increase, rising $2.50 to $21.49 per month, while standalone ad-free Hulu will undergo an identical price hike. The strategic adjustment narrows the price gap between Disney’s primary service and key rival Netflix Inc., which charges $26.99 monthly for its top-tier plan.

Sept 23 (Reuters) - Disney will raise prices on several streaming subscriptions, including its flagship ad-free Disney+ plan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the

Both Paramount and Warner Bros. jumped on Monday after settling an antitrust lawsuit that could have blocked the merger.

Welcome to Climate Week NYC, which is being held this year alongside the United Nations General Assembly. This year, our Journal House UNGA will kick off conversations with global leaders and corporate executives to talk about various topics including energy, climate and resource security; economic security and global markets; AI, technology and the future of resilience; and geopolitical risk. Inflation is sure to be a topic of discussion this week and ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

Special deals helped boost attendance in Florida and California while traffic thins out at competitors Universal and SeaWorld.

Karandeep Anand, head of Character.AI, will report directly to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who has made tech a focus.

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery long-awaited merger has been at a standstill. Barclays analysts led by Kannan Venkateshwar resumed coverage of both stocks, rating Warner Bros at Equal Weight with a $28 price target and Paramount at Underweight with a $8 price target. Venkateshwar said in a research note Thursday that while the proposed $110 billion merger could increase growth potential for the studios, it could introduce massive financial and operational risks that make the stock hard to value, and “a moving target.”

Late-night host says interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico couldn’t air on ABC because of concerns over the rules.

The company is ending online Disney Store operations in several major markets.

Disney (DIS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Disney is cutting costs while pouring billions into different quarters.

Both of these entertainment giants have lost money for their shareholders in 2026.

Plus: Disney sues FCC over license review, and Europe’s rivers are drying up, threatening its economy.

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MEDIA & MARKETING Tensions between Disney and the Trump administration have been brewing for more than a year. Here’s a timeline of the major moments: This explanatory article may be updated periodically.

All three major US stock indexes were down in late-morning trading Tuesday, as the yield on the US 3

The agency has launched probes into the company’s DEI practices and equal-time rules in the wake of criticism of President Trump by Jimmy Kimmel and “The View.”

According to NBC News, the lawsuit asks a federal court in Washington, D.C., to block the FCC from taking action against the Disney and ABC stations over the early renewals.

The agency has launched probes into the company’s DEI practices and equal-time rules in the wake of criticism of President Trump by Jimmy Kimmel and “The View.”

Netflix's revenue growth is cooling, and the line that actually compounds for shareholders has been running far ahead of it.

Investing.com -- Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) must rebuild its franchise pipeline and become a larger content aggregator if it wants to regain the valuation premium it historically commanded, Barclays analysts said.

Find insight on Disney, Workday, Nvidia and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

The hosts of the Acquired podcast found that ESPN was the perfect multidecade funding source for acquisitions and theme parks

Record Experiences revenue and 28% EPS growth highlight strong quarter execution.

Investing.com -- Strong second-quarter earnings from major U.S. companies have pushed stock indexes to fresh highs and eased concerns that the rally relies too heavily on a small group of artificial intelligence companies, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Chipotle has posted several quarters of revenue growth, while Disney's larger sales base shifts with seasonal swings.

Moby summary of Playtika Holding Corp.'s Q2 2026 earnings call