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This company is doing more to cause division among people then helping
Just let people be people without trying to virtue signal to individual groups and engage in identity politics
Management from top down needs to be replaced
Yep absolutely sickening
Disney's About to Make it Harder to Use Genie+
By: TheStreet | May 19, 2022
• Hope you enjoy getting up at 7 am every day of your vacation!
Ever since its launch in October 2021, Disney's (DIS) Genie+ experience has struck many users as a mixed bag.
Marketed as an upgrade to the complimentary Genie service found within the My Disney Experience mobile app, Genie+ offers a paid option to replace the now-defunct FastPass system (which was free to use).
Now guests have to pay $15 for access to Disney's exclusive Lightning Lane entrances, allowing them to go to select attractions without waiting in line. As you may imagine, people who were not used to paying for this were less than thrilled about the change.
Disney soured the deal further by making the rules around using Genie+ weird, too. In February the company announced that visitors planning one-day visits would not be able to pre-book the service, forcing them to have to try to get it the day of the visit and gambling on availability.
And as if that wasn't enough of a day-ruiner, now Disney has announced further guidelines that will make upgrading to Genie+ even harder than it was before.
What Are The New Changes to Genie+?
Disney announced on May 18 that it would stop offering Genie+ as an add-on for tickets purchased prior to their visit dates as of June 8, meaning that all guests would need to try their luck at purchasing the add-on on each day of their visit. Disney specifies that the add-ons are also "subject to availability."
Sales open at 7 am EST, meaning guests would need to rise early to have any hope of booking the coveted upgrade.
Disney fans took to social media to voice their frustration with the new changes, as well as share their experiences trying to use the Genie+ system during their visits...
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Pandemic has nothing to do with the Disney stock price bro. IMO two things will drive the SP down further. #1...Disney supports young children being exposed to the transgender lifestyle (this alone will drive this stock into the toilet). #2...We're heading into a recession (the government's spending way too much money). I could be wrong but this is a bad investment. Also look at the other Disney holdings, none of them are doing well. ABC down 8.65% over the past month.
been a good one to me, gonna start tapering buys bit by bit basically back to where it was beginning of pandemic lol
Gonna call this trend “Walt’s Revenge”
Picked up January 80 puts yesterday Looking good
These directors are mentally ill. I'd keep my children as far away from this company as possible.
Last shareholder in Disney please turn off the lights before you leave. This is unbelievably stupid.
Disney announces new 2022 LGBTQ+ clothing collection for kids SMFH
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/disney-announces-new-2022-lgbtq-2b-clothing-collection-for-kids/ar-AAXpxUr?ocid=uxbndlbing
Ready for bounce :)
Disney 05/27/22 $109 CALLS now coming in ABOVE THE ASK
By: Money Flow Mel | May 17, 2022
• $DIS 05/27/22 $109 CALLS now coming in ABOVE THE ASK.
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Disney seeing a little interest in to the 05/27/22 $107 CALLS
By: Money Flow Mel | May 17, 2022
• $DIS seeing a little interest in to the 05/27/22 $107 CALLS.
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$DIS Additional larger ~ 1.33 Million Shares at $105.18 #darkpool aft-hours
By: Money Flow Mel | May 16, 2022
• $DIS Additional larger #darkpool aft-hours ~ 1.33 mil shares at $105.18.
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Another red day for DIS. If I were a shareholder, I would be pissed at the company. But I don't invest in woke junk companies.
Disney 1 Million Share at $105.78 #darkpool print
By: Money Flow Mel | May 16, 2022
• $DIS 1 million share #darkpool print at $105.78
Have not seen this size DP activity in the last few weeks.
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Child molesters and groomers are all exited about these supposed inroads to make child attracted adults mainstream the Disney and Netflix weirdos got a little exited and exposed themselves so to speak
Shareholders have got to be really pissed. Anyone in Disney who supports pushing transgender or any sexual discussions with very young children should be fired. It's sick.
Woke Poooo Don't Bounce It Floats
Management should be purged that would send a message
The Walt Disney Co. Close (last 100 trades) flow:
By: unusual_whales | May 15, 2022
• $DIS close (last 100 trades) flow:
- Put/call ratio: 0.517, call premium: 30M
- Avg 3d call volume: 177K, Fri: 142K
- Avg 3d put volume: 140K, Fri: 73K
Premium:
- 5K: 66% Bullish
- 15K: 59% Bullish
- 30K: 39% Bullish
- 05-20 expiry, $140 strike Bullish
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Walt Disney (DIS) Price Target Cut to $130.00 by Analysts at Barclays
By: MarketBeat | May 12, 2022
• Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Rating) had its price target reduced by equities research analysts at Barclays from $168.00 to $130.00 in a report issued on Friday, The Fly reports. Barclays's price target points to a potential upside of 24.63% from the stock's previous close...
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Disney 8D hasn't been cleared since early April resistance til broken
By: Options Mike | May 15, 2022
• $DIS Disney plus subs up and still sold.. not sure what they want to hear from the Mouse.
8D hasn't been cleared since early April resistance til broken.
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$DIS Weekly. #DIS two possible scenarios here, both indicating a bounce
By: ReciKnows | May 14, 2022
• $DIS Weekly. #DIS two possible scenarios here, both indicating a bounce. As long as $DIS > 99.47 should see a bounce to 115-125.
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Is Now The Time to Finally Buy Disney Stock at $100?
By: TheStreet | May 12, 2022
• Disney stock dipped down to $100 this morning, giving bulls a chance to get long. Will the bounce last?
Disney (DIS) is under pressure on Thursday, down slightly on the day, but earlier in the session was changing hands just below $100 and down 5.5% at the session low.
The move comes after the company reported disappointing quarterly results after the close on Wednesday.
It’s been a tough earnings season given that we’re in a tough, bear-market environment for many stocks — Disney included.
Shares are down 50% from the all-time high and investors don’t seem to be in a rush to scoop up the stock. The headline numbers of the recent quarter aren’t helping matters, as Disney missed on earnings and revenue expectations.
It makes one wonder if Disney has lost its magic.
However, there are positives. For instance, it added 7.2 million subscribers to its streaming platforms. That brings its total to 137.7 million customers and came in well ahead of estimates looking for 2 million additions.
It’s also a notable outperformance given the disappointing results Netflix (NFLX) recently reported.
Second, parks and Experiences revenue came in firmly ahead of estimates, at $6.65 billion vs. $6.3 billion. So it’s clear that consumers are traveling again and are willing to spend — something other executives have confirmed as well.
Now cut in half from the high, is it worth taking a closer look at Disney stock?
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Weekly chart of Disney stock.
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Shares dipped on the open and undercut the key $100 level. That is an important psychological level and even more so because the stock was down 50% from the high.
However, we are bouncing now as buyers step into Disney stock — perhaps based on some of that good news outlined above.
In any regard, we’re now looking for a potential bounce. Keep in mind that if shares finish lower this week, it will make it the eighth straight weekly decline and the 11th decline in the last 12 weeks.
Should we get a bounce going, I immediately need to see $105.60 reclaimed, which is the 78.6% retracement of the current range. Back above this level puts this week’s high in play at $110.74.
If we can clear this level — which is a three-day high as well — then we could be looking at a larger bounce. Specifically, I’d have my attention up at the $120 area and the declining 10-week moving average.
On the downside, today’s low at $99.47 will be key. If we break that level and can’t reclaim it, then Disney stock could very well continue lower. If we get some sort of monstrous flush to the downside, it’s hard to ignore the $80 area, which is the March 2020 Covid lows and where the 200-week moving average comes into play.
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Take this Junk to $50, PUTS are gaining steam for the Kiddie Groomer Corp.
Disney path to subscriber success is outside U.S.; way to profit less clear
By: Reuters | May 12, 2022
• Walt Disney Co’s quarterly results show a path for signing up a quarter billion subscribers: international expansion. But furious growth in customers outside the United States is not so certain to bring bumper profits.
(Reuters) -Walt Disney Co’s quarterly results show a path for signing up a quarter billion subscribers: international expansion. But furious growth in customers outside the United States is not so certain to bring bumper profits.
Its stock fell as much as 5.5% to a two-year low of $99.47 in early trading on Thursday, after over half a dozen analysts cut their price target on the stock.
The company reported its second-quarter results below market expectations, reflecting a new skepticism about the streaming business in the wake of Netflix’s recent stumbles.
Disney’s streaming gains surpassed Wall Street’s estimates for the marquee Disney+ video service, but the costs of the business left some investors and analysts unimpressed.
“The market is now worried the combination of that subscriber guidance and rising costs to compete more broadly with non-Disney brands will result in a less impressive business at steady state,” said MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson.
Disney+ ended March with 138 million subscribers, up 7.9 million from the previous quarter. The service is poised to launch in 42 countries this summer, said one Disney source, expanding its global reach to 106 countries.
It will produce roughly 500 shows in local languages around the world to attract subscribers in these markets.
Chief Executive Bob Chapek said Disney+ is on track to reach the company’s projected target of 230 million to 260 million subscribers by September 2024.
But more than half of its quarterly subscriber gains came from Disney+ Hotstar in India, where subscribers pay an average of 76 cents a month. In the United States, customers pay $6.32 on average.
Operating losses for the company’s streaming business, which also includes ESPN+ and Hulu, rose to $877 million in the quarter – triple the loses from a year ago, reflecting higher programming and production expenses.
Spending on programming is expected to increase by more than $900 million in the third quarter, as the company invests more deeply in original content and sports rights.
“We believe that great content is going to drive our subs, and those subs then in scale will drive our profitability,” said Chapek during an investor call. “So we don’t see them as necessarily counter. We see them as sort of consistent with the overall approach that we’ve laid out.”
Paolo Pescatore, an analyst with PP Foresight, predicted Disney+ will continue to grow as it expands to new markets, and offers enticing content to stream, such as the Oscar-winning animated film “Encanto.” But that may not be a financial success.
“It is apparent that there is too much focus on net adds for all providers,” Pescatore said. “Unfortunately given the nature of streaming, there will be high levels of churn which will impact all providers. This in turn will hit revenues and the bottom line.”
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CEO needs to go…the more they delay the less likely they can turn it around. This company needs to get out of the political pandering business and go back to entertainment as Walt envisioned.
Disney Is Testing Yearly Lows, Here Is Why
By: Vladimir Zernov | May 12, 2022
• The market is worried about Disney’s near-term growth potential.
Disney Stock Falls After Quarterly Report
Shares of Disney gained additional downside momentum and tested yearly lows after the company released its fiscal second quarter report.
Disney reported revenue of $19.24 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share, missing analyst estimates on both earnings and revenue.
The company noted that it added 7.9 million Disney+ subscribers in the quarter, but this growth failed to provide any support to the stock.
Meanwhile, Disney’s park segment continued to rebound. The revenue in this segment has more than doubled on a year-over-year basis.
Nevertheless, the market is worried about Disney’s ability to grow its revenue and earnings at a sufficient pace. These worries are caused by the general nervousness in the market amid rising interest rates and the potential slowdown of the economy.
What’s Next For Disney Stock?
Currently, Disney is expected to report earnings of $4.15 per share in the current year and $5.4 per share in the next year, so the stock is trading at 25 forward P/E.
S&P 500 remains under significant pressure, and traders are worried about the general health of the economy amid high inflation. In this environment, it is not clear whether the current Disney valuation is cheap enough to attract more investors.
At the same time, the stock has already lost roughly half of its value from the highs that were reached back in 2021. As the revenue of the park segment continues to grow while Disney+ subscriptions increase, analyst estimates may move higher, which could provide more support to Disney shares after the strong pullback.
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$DIS Disney dips below a decade long volume-weighted average price (VWAP) as price approaches the important $100/share psychological level
By: TrendSpider | May 12, 2022
• $DIS Disney dips below a decade long VWAP as price approaches the important $100/share psychological level.
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Good Job Folks take it Zero! Take it to Colorado exit Florida!
Disney's streaming growth counters Netflix dip, yet inflation looms
By: Lisa Richwine and Eva Mathews | May 11, 2022
(Reuters) -Walt Disney Co eased concerns on Wednesday about the future of streaming video by picking up 7.9 million new Disney+ customers, although the company warned supply chain disruptions and rising wages could pressure finances.
Wall Street had been expecting 5.3 million new Disney+ customers from January through March. Disney still has a long way to go to hit ambitious, multi-year targets, but its growth encouraged investors after Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX)'s losses.
The entertainment giant is working to offset inflationary pressures and challenges in the global supply chain, executives said on a call with analysts.
"Right now, it's very difficult to accurately forecast the potential financial impact due to the fluidity of the situation but you can trust that we are fully aware of it and we're working hard to mitigate any pressure on the margin," said Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy.
The company's shares, which initially jumped after the earnings report, were down 3% in after-hours trading following the call.
Disney needs to average nearly 9.1 million new customers per quarter to reach the low end of its goal of adding 230 million to 260 million Disney+ subscribers by the end of September 2024. Chief Executive Bob Chapek reiterated that target on Wednesday.
The world's largest entertainment company has staked its future on building a streaming TV business to rival Netflix, the company that first drew mass audiences to subscription video.
Netflix unnerved Wall Street last month when the company disclosed it lost subscribers in the first three months of 2022 and forecast more defections through June.
The Netflix results hit media stocks and prompted investors to re-evaluate their expectations for online video.
Total subscriptions for Disney+, launched in November 2019, reached 137.7 million, the company said Wednesday, with help from new releases including Marvel's "Moon Knight" series and Pixar movie "Turning Red."
“In spite of less-than-optimal results overall, because of the positive streaming numbers, Disney will do well," said Shahid Khan, partner at Arthur D. Little, a technology and management consulting firm. "As households rationalize their streaming choices, given the inflation, Disney+ will become one of the top choices and will become a real threat to Netflix.”
Disney reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.08, below analyst forecasts of $1.19, according to IBES data from Refinitiv, impacted by an increase in the effective tax rate on foreign earnings.
Revenue came in at $19.2 billion, below the $20.03 billion consensus estimate. The company said revenue took a $1 billion hit from early termination of a film and TV licensing agreement so that Disney could use the programming on its own streaming services.
Disney's theme park business continued a strong rebound after extended pandemic-related closures and attendance restrictions.
Operating income at the parks unit totaled $3.7 billion, a 50% increase from a year earlier.
However, closures of theme parks in Asia due to COVID-19 could reduce operating income by up to $350 million in the fiscal third quarter, the company said.
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Number of global Disney+ $DIS subscribers
By: Bullish Rippers | May 11, 2022
• Number of global Disney+ $DIS subscribers.
December 2019: 26.5M
April 2020: 50M
May 2020: 54.5M
June 2020: 57.5M
August 2020: 60.5M
October 2020: 73.7M
January 2021: 94.9M
April 2021: 103.6M
July 2021: 116M
October 2021: 118.1M
January 2022: 129.8M
April 2022: 137.7M
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DIS junk company. Take it down!! Wouldn't invest in woke.
See what you get for buying $110 AH LOL
The geopolitical crisis unfortunately may be a challenge lasting longer than anticipated... let alone domestic challenges such as inflation with rising cost of living.
In the meantime, Dis shares had a P&F Pattern Descending Triple Bottom Breakdown on 11-May-2022 .
I'd wait as share prices go further down...
The geopolitical crisis unfortunately may be a challenge lasting longer than anticipated... let alone domestic challenges such as inflation with rising cost of living.
Patience.
C'est La Vie.
Wouldn’t be caught dead chasing this crappy stock after hours - bring this under $100 where it belongs & send it to Davey jones locker .
Disney shares rise after company beats estimates on streaming subscribers
By: CNBC | May 11, 2022
Disney reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.
• Earnings per share: $1.08 adj.
• Revenue: $19.25 billion
• Disney+ total subscriptions: 137.7 million vs. 135 million expected, according to StreetAccount
After Netflix posted subscriber losses during its most recent quarter and forecast more subscriber drop-off in the future, investors have been keen to learn how Disney’s streaming platforms, particularly Disney+, are performing.
Analysts anticipate the company added around 5 million new Disney+ subscribers during the period between January and March, bringing the total number of users to 135 million, according to StreetAccount.
Shares of Disney have slumped 30% since January and more than 40% compared with the same time last year, as investors wonder if the company can sustain its streaming growth and question how increased inflation and a possible recession could impact its other business ventures.
Revenue from Disney’s theme parks has rebounded substantially in recent quarters, but international travelers have not yet returned en masse. New attractions such as the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser will be reflected in this quarter’s results, as well, giving shareholders insight into demand for new and immersive Disney experiences.
Shareholders will also be keen to hear from CEO Bob Chapek about ongoing political issues in Florida, which may affect Walt Disney World operations next year.
The studio’s box-office results will be muted, as it had no major theatrical releases between January and March. However, this segment of the business will see more significant returns during the rest of fiscal 2022 and the first quarter of 2023.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has been released with strong box-office numbers, and next on the docket is Pixar’s “Lightyear” followed by “Thor: Love and Thunder.”
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What to Expect from Walt Disney (DIS) Stock After Earnings
By: Schaeffer's Investment Research | May 11, 2022
• The blue chip will report earnings after the close today
• Options activity is ramping up ahead of the event
Blue chip Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) stock is down 1% at $106.57 this afternoon, just ahead of the release of the entertainment powerhouse's fiscal second-quarter results. As Walt Disney steps into the earnings confessional after the close today, Wall Street is anticipating earnings of $1.20 per share on revenue of $2.25 billion, with plenty of anticipation surrounding the performance of streaming service Disney+ following Netflix's (NFLX) recent retreat.
Digging into Walt Disney stock's recent post-earnings history, the share have closed higher the day after reporting in four of the last eight quarters. This includes a 3.3% pop after its last post-earnings reaction on Feb. 10. Looking back eight quarters, DIS averaged a next-day move of 3.3%, regardless of direction. This time around, the options market is pricing in a much larger 13.8% move for tomorrow's trading.
Options traders are blasting the equity ahead of the event. The 97,000 calls and 74,000 puts that have been traded so far today equates to volume that's nearly double the intraday average. The most activity is taking place at the weekly 5/13 120-strike call, followed by the 115 call in the standard May series, while new positions are being bought to open at each.
Calls have outpaced puts over the last 10 weeks as well, but put traders are growing bolder. DIS' 50-day put/call volume ratio at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) stands in the 100th percentile of its annual range. This indicates that while calls have been picked up more than puts, there's been a healthier-than-usual appetite for bearish bets of late.
On the charts, Walt Disney stock has scored seven-straight weekly losses, and is heading for its eighth unless an upbeat earnings report can right the ship. Pressure from the 10-day moving average has pushed the shares lower since early April, and DIS now sports a 31% year-to-date deficit. It's worth noting, however, that the stock sits firmly in "oversold" territory, indicating that a short-term bounce might already be in the cards. This is per its 14-day Relative Strength index (RSI) of 24.
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It will come back, recover and shine again.
It's a matter of time. The challenges are difficult at this time and things look bleak. But we shall overcome.
We can't do without good fun and entertainment for ourselves and our kids and grandchildren.
The current "situation" shall pass, too.
I am on 'accumulation mode' on cash availability.
GLTY & GLTA
imo...INCREDIBLE VOLUME...SHE GOING DOWN BABY...DIS...PASSIONATE TRADING!!!
Disney Earnings Preview: Focus Back To Theme Parks As Streaming Market Slows
By: Investing.com | May 10, 2022
• Reports Q2 2022 earnings on Wednesday, May 11, after the close
• Revenue Expectation: $20.05B
• EPS Expectation: $1.19
When the Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reports its latest quarterly earnings tomorrow, expectations are that surging inflation, intense competition in the video streaming business and higher labor costs will weigh on the global entertainment giant’s ability to maintain a solid post-pandemic rebound. Disney closed Monday at $106.98.
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Like other media companies, Disney has projected a big part of its future growth on the streaming space, betting that consumers will increasingly cancel traditional cable TV to watch movies and TV shows online.
Disney’s performance in that segment has been quite impressive since the launch of its streaming app in November 2019. The company’s total subscriber number was approaching the 130 million mark by the end of last year, closing its market share gap with Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), which reported 222 million subscribers last month.
However, the post-pandemic environment has created a more challenging backdrop for the sector. The recent dismal earnings release by Netflix supports the case that the House of Mouse will likely struggle to add new subscribers for its Disney+ services as the streaming business goes through a major correction.
The bright side for the Burbank, California-based entertainment giant is its legacy businesses, including theme parks, cruises, and movie theaters which, despite growing macroeconomics risks, should continue to thrive amid rising travel and leisure demand.
The division saw revenues top $7.2 billion during the fiscal first quarter, double the $3.6 billion generated in the prior-year quarter. The segment saw operating results jump to $2.5 billion compared to a loss of $100 million in the same period last year.
Diversified Revenue Stream
This year, Disney’s stock performance indicates that the company’s diversified revenue stream is helping the company perform better than its peers in the current market downturn.
Its shares have lost more than 30% in 2022, about half the losses suffered by Netflix. Both companies had similar stock market values as recently as late December, at about $275 billion.
On a call with investors in February, Disney Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy said new technologies, such as mobile phones for hotel check-in and food ordering, have reduced costs, adding that a return of live events and international visitors should boost attendance in the near future.
Disney’s resilience during one of the most challenging times for the entertainment industry has encouraged many Wall Street analysts to remain positive on its outlook. Analysts’ consensus estimate in an Investing.com poll of 31 forecasters implies a 72.5% upside potential for the stock...
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It's Disgusting and Management should be shown the door
DIS... Can't imagine why. I thought all parents want their young children to explore changing their sex. Walt Disney's turning over in his grave over this perverted BS!
People cancelling Dis +
Dumb woke management is destroying shareholder value
A great day will be when they take their Sick twisted Show to Colorado and eventually fizzle out, in the meantime let it sink, maybe get the CEO Bob DickChin outta there
This is the week that DIS goes under $100! It will be a great day !
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Institute Own: 63%
Address: 500 S. Buena Vista St
BURBANK, CA 91521-0001
Website: http://thewaltdisneycompany.com
Full Description:
The Walt Disney Company, incorporated on July 28, 1995, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide entertainment company.
The Company operates in five business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products and Interactive.
The Company has a 63% effective ownership interest in Disneyland Paris, a 5,510-acre development located in Marne-la-Vallee, approximately 20 miles east of Paris,
France. The Company manages and has a 40% equity interest in Euro Disney S.C.A.
The Company owns a 48% interest in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort through Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited. On November 7, 2012,
the Company sold its 50% interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS). On November 7, 2012,
the Company sold its 50% equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS). On December 21, 2012, the Company acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC.
Media Networks
The Media Networks segment includes international and domestic cable television networks, a domestic broadcast television network, television production operations,
domestic and international television distribution, domestic television stations, domestic broadcast radio networks and stations, and publishing and digital operations.
The Company’s cable networks include ESPN, Disney Channels Worldwide, ABC Family, and SOAPnet. The Company also operates the UTV/Bindass networks in India.
The cable networks group produces its own programs or acquires rights from third-parties to air programs on its networks.
ESPN is a multimedia, multinational sports entertainment company that operates eight 24-hour domestic television sports networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS,
ESPN Classic, ESPN Deportes (a Spanish language network), ESPNU (a network devoted to college sports), ESPN 3D, and the regionally focused Longhorn Network
(a network dedicated to The University of Texas athletics). Disney Channels Worldwide is a portfolio of over 100 entertainment channels and/
or channel feeds available in 35 languages and 167 countries/territories and includes Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Disney Cinemagic,
Hungama and Radio Disney. ABC Family is a United States television programming service that targets viewers in the 14-34 demographic.
ABC Family produces original live-action programming including the returning series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Switched at Birth,
Melissa & Joey, as well as new original series Bunheads, Baby Daddy and the reality series Beverly Hills Nannies. SOAPnet offers same-day episodes of daytime dramas
and classic episodes of daytime dramas and primetime series. Programming includes daytime dramas such as Days of its Lives, General Hospital and The Young
and the Restless and classic episodes from series such as All My Children, One Life to Live, The O.C., One Tree Hill, Beverly Hills 90210,
The Gilmore Girls, Veronica Mars and Brothers & Sisters.
Parks and Resorts
The Company owns and operates the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort in California, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii,
the Disney Vacation Club, the Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney. The Company manages and has effective ownership interests of 51% in
Disneyland Paris, 48% in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and 43% in Shanghai Disney Resort. The Company also licenses the operations of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan.
The Company’s Walt Disney Imagineering unit designs and develops new theme park concepts and attractions as well as resort properties.
The Walt Disney World Resort is located 22 miles southwest of Orlando, Florida, on approximately 25,000 acres of owned land.
The resort includes theme parks (the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom); hotels; vacation club properties;
a retail, dining and entertainment complex; a sports complex; conference centers; campgrounds; golf courses; water parks;
and other recreational facilities designed to attract visitors for an extended stay.
The Company owns 461 acres and has the rights under long-term lease for use of an additional 49 acres of land in Anaheim, California.
The Disneyland Resort includes two theme parks (Disneyland and Disney California Adventure), three hotels and Downtown Disney, a retail,
dining and entertainment complex designed to attract visitors for an extended stay. Tokyo Disney Resort is located on approximately 494 acres of land,
six miles east of downtown Tokyo, Japan. The resort includes two theme parks (Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea); three Disney-branded hotels;
six independently operated hotels; and a retail, dining and entertainment complex.
The Disney Vacation Club offers ownership interests in 11 resort facilities located at the Walt Disney World Resort; Disneyland Resort; Vero Beach, Florida;
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; and Oahu, Hawaii. Disney Cruise Line, which operates out of ports in North America and Europe, is a vacation cruise line
that includes four ships: the Disney Magic, the Disney Wonder, the Disney Dream, and the Disney Fantasy. Adventures by Disney offers all-inclusive guided
vacation tour packages predominantly at non-Disney sites around the world. Walt Disney Imagineering provides master planning, real estate development,
attraction, entertainment and show design, engineering support, production support, project management and other development services, including
research and development for the Company’s operations.
Studio Entertainment
The Studio Entertainment segment produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures,
direct-to-video content, musical recordings and live stage plays. The Company distributes produced and acquired films
(including its film and television library) in the theatrical, home entertainment and television markets primarily under the Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar and Marvel banners.
The Company produces and distributes Indian movies worldwide through its UTV banner. The Company holds a 99% interest in UTV, film production studios
and film distributors in India, which produces and co-produces live-action and animated content. During fiscal year ended September 29, 2012 (fiscal 2012),
UTV releases included Rowdy Rathore and Barfi. The Company produces and distributes both live-action films and full-length animated films. In the domestic
market, the Company distributes home entertainment releases directly under each of its motion picture banners.
The Disney Music Group includes Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records (including the Mammoth Records and Buena Vista Records labels), Lyric Street Records,
Buena Vista Concerts and Disney Music Publishing. Disney Theatrical Productions develops produces and licenses live entertainment events.
The Company has produced and licensed Broadway musicals around the world, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida,
Mary Poppins (a coproduction with Cameron Mackintosh Ltd), Little Mermaid, Newsies, and TARZAN.
Consumer Products
The Consumer Products segment engages with among others licensees, publishers and retailers throughout the world who design, develop, publish,
promote and sell a range of products based on existing and new characters and other Company intellectual property through its Merchandise Licensing, Publishing
and Retail businesses. The Company’s merchandise licensing operations cover a diverse range of product categories, which include toys, apparel, home decor and f
urnishings, stationery, health and beauty, accessories, food, footwear, and consumer electronics. Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) creates, distributes,
licenses and publishes children’s books, magazines and digital products in multiple countries and languages based on
the Company’s Disney-, Pixar- and Marvel-branded franchises. The Company markets Disney- and Marvel-themed products through retail stores
operated under the Disney Store name and through Internet sites in North America (DisneyStore.com and Marvelstore.com),
Western Europe, and Japan. The Company owns and operates 216 stores in North America, 106 stores in Europe, and 47 stores in Japan.
Interactive
The Interactive Games business creates, develops, markets and distributes console and handheld, games worldwide, including 2012 titles,
such as Disney Universe and Brave. The Interactive Games business also produces online games, such as Disney’s Club Penguin and Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow,
interactive games for social networking websites such as Gardens of Time and Marvel Avengers Alliance, and games for smartphone platforms,
such as Where’s My Water and Where’s My Perry. Certain properties are also licensed to third-party video game publishers. Interactive Media develops,
publishes and distributes content for branded online services intended for kids and family entertainment through a portfolio of websites including Disney.com
and the Disney Family Network. Interactive Media also provides Website maintenance and design for other Company businesses.
Officers and Directors:
Executive Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer: Robert A. Iger -
Mr. Robert A. Iger is Executive Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Walt Disney Company. Prior to that time,
he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2005, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2000
and as President of Walt Disney International and Chairman of the ABC Group from 1999 to 2000. From 1974 to 1998, Mr. Iger
held a series of increasingly responsible positions at ABC, Inc. and its predecessor Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., culminating in service as President of the
ABC Network Television Group from 1993 to 1994 and President and Chief Operating Officer of ABC, Inc. from 1994 to 1999.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of Apple, Inc., the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City and the
National September 11 Memorial & Museum. Mr. Iger has been a Director of the Company since 2000. Mr. Iger contributes to the mix of experience
and qualifications the Board seeks to maintain primarily through his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his long
experience with the business of the Company. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and as a result of the experience he gained in 40 years at ABC and Disney,
Mr. Iger has an intimate knowledge of all aspects of the Company's business and close working relationships with all of the Company's senior executives.
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, Treasureer: Christine M. McCarthy - Ms. Christine M. McCarthy is Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer of Walt Disney Company. She has been Executive Vice President - Corporate Finance and Real Estate since June 2005
and Treasurer since January 2000. Prior to her appointment as Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Real Estate,
Ms. McCarthy was Senior Vice President and Treasurer from January 2000 to June 2005. She is responsible for the company wide management
of a variety of functions including corporate finance, capital markets, financial risk management, pension and investments, risk management,
global cash management, and credit and collections, as well as the real estate organization, including facilities development, operations and portfolio management.
Prior to joining Disney, Ms. McCarthy was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Imperial Bancorp from 1997 to 1999. From 1981 to 1996,
she held various finance and planning positions at First Interstate Bancorp. In 1993, she was elected Executive Vice President in Finance.
Ms. McCarthy is a current Board member and former Chairman of the Finance Committee of Phoenix House of California, and is also a Governor of the UCLA Foundation
and a member of its Investment Committee. In 2002, she completed terms as the Treasurer and a Director of the Alumnae Association of Smith College,
and as a member of the Smith College Investment Committee. She also served as a Board member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association from 1998 to 2001.
In 2003 she became a Director of the Advisory Board of FM Global. Ms. McCarthy completed her Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Smith College,
where she received an award for excellence in botany, and later earned an MBA in Marketing and Finance from The Anderson School at UCLA.
Chief Operating Officer: Thomas O. Staggs - Mr. Thomas O. Staggs is Chief Operating Officer of Company. He was Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and
Resorts of The Walt Disney Company on January 1, 2010. Mr. Staggs was Chief Financial Officer, Senior Executive Vice President of The Walt Disney Company until January 1, 2010.
He joined Disney in 1990 as Manager of Strategic Planning and soon advanced through a series of positions of increased responsibility,
becoming Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Development in 1995 before becoming CFO and Executive Vice President in 1998. Born in Illinois,
he received a BS in business from University of Minnesota and an MBA from Stanford University. He worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley & Co. before joining Disney.
Chief Human Resource Officer, Executive Vice President: Mary Jayne Parker - Ms. Mary Jayne Parker is Chief Human Resource Officer,
Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Company. She designated as an executive officer of the Company October 2, 2009.
Ms. Parker was previously Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts from October 2005 to July 2007 and
Vice President Human Resources Administration for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts from March 2003 to October 2005. Previously,
Ms. Parker served as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide.
She also served as a member of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Executive Committee. Ms. Jayne began her Disney career in 1988,
developing the programs that became a part of the Disney Institute. Over the next 20 years, she took on positions of increasing responsibility,
including Manager and Director of Disney University, Director and Vice President of Organization Improvement and Vice President of Organization and Professional Development.
Prior to joining Disney, Jayne was a consultant with Wilson Learning Corporation, where she was responsible for designing and developing media-based programs and
management development seminars for education and assessment. During that time, products she developed were awarded first and second place by the
International Television & Video Association. Ms. Jayne is a member of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and has held positions with the
ASTD Instructional Technology (IT) PPA Executive Committee. She has also assisted in the design of several ASTD National Conventions. In addition,
Ms. Jayne is a member of The Conference Board's Council for Division Leaders-Human Resources. Ms. Jayne holds degrees in communications and
education, a master's in instruction design and technology and an M.B.A., all from the University of Central Florida.
Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary: Alan N. Braveman: Mr. Alan N. Braverman is Senior Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary of Walt Disney Company. Mr. Braverman was named executive vice president and general counsel of
The Walt Disney Company in January, 2003. Mr. Braverman serves as the chief legal officer of the company and oversees its team of attorneys responsible for all aspects of
Disney's legal affairs around the world. Previously, Mr. Braverman was executive vice president and general counsel, ABC, Inc. and deputy general counsel,
The Walt Disney Company. In that capacity he oversaw the legal affairs of the ABC Broadcast Group, ESPN and Disney/ABC Cable, as well as labor relations.
In August 1996, prior to Disney's acquisition of ABC, Inc., Mr. Braverman was named senior vice president and general counsel, ABC, Inc. In October 1994,
he was promoted to vice president and general counsel. He joined ABC, Inc. in November 1993, as vice president and deputy general counsel. In his positions with ABC, Inc.
Mr. Braverman had broad responsibilities for the operation of the legal department, for government relations and for the Corporation's legal affairs.
Mr. Braverman joined Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from the Washington, D.C. law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, where he started in 1976. He became a partner in 1983,
specializing in complex commercial and administrative litigation.
Before joining Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Braverman was a law clerk to the
Honorable Thomas W. Pomeroy, Jr., Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Mr. Braverman received a B.A. degree from Brandeis University in 1969
and worked for two years as a Vista volunteer in Gary, Indiana. In 1975, he received a J.D. degree summa cum laude from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh,
where he was also editor-in-chief of the Law Review.
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer: Kevin A. Mayer - Mr. Kevin A. Mayer is Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer of Walt Disney Company.
He previously was Partner and Head of the Global Media and Entertainment Practice of L.E.K. Consulting LLC, a consulting firm, from February 2002,
and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Interactive, a division of Clear Channel Worldwide, a media company, from September 2000 to December 2001.
Mr. Mayer rejoined Disney from L.E.K. Consulting LLC, where he was a partner and head of the Global Media and Entertainment practice.
Prior to L.E.K., Mr. Mayer held positions at interactive and Internet businesses.
As chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Interactive he managed all aspects of new media business, including content, sales, business and technology development,
and distribution. While at Clear Channel, Mr. Mayer launched local subscription ticketing services. He also served as president and CEO of Playboy.com, Inc.
where he established the overall strategy and financial plans for the interactive business. While at Disney, Mr. Mayer worked in both strategic planning and at Walt Disney Internet Group.
At the Internet group, he served as executive vice president and as such was responsible for the operations, business plans, creative direction and
distribution of Disney's popular Web sites, including ESPN.com and ABCNews.com. Mr. Mayer first joined Disney in 1993 as manager,
Strategic Planning where he spearheaded strategy and business development for all of Disney's interactive/Internet and television businesses worldwide.
Mr. Mayer received his M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1990, and holds a M.S.E.E. from San Diego State University and a B.S.M.E. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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