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I would Never Invest in Disney After LightYear
By: Martin Armstrong | June 19, 2022
QUESTION: Happy Father’s Day. My question is simple. As a father, would you take your children to see Disney’s Lightyear?
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ANSWER: Personally, no way. It is inappropriate for Disney to abandon the majority of people to try to indoctrinate children at such a young age. Disney’s Lightyear has been a major disaster. Besides being banned in many countries, their $70M-$85M projection for the opening of the film came in at $51M-$55M even behind Jurassic World Dominion which was $57.1M.
Disney has destroyed its image and its swing to promote political agendas to young children is disgusting. I grew up with a boy in the neighborhood who turned out to be gay. When we were under 10, we had no idea of such things and neither did he. He became gay after puberty.
I would not even take my children to Disney World now. I do not care what they are doing, but anything that is INTENDED to politically influence or alter their thinking at such a young age is no different than tyranny. Personally, I would not even invest in Disney as long as CEO Bob Chapek remains in power. It is NOT his decision to try to indoctrinate children and at that young age, it is criminal in my mind.
We need to be neutral and respectful. This should not be about indoctrinating children for a political agenda.
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Tuesday is gonna be rough for the Kid Groomer Company, legacy holders are watching years worth of money get BURNT!
Nobody cares, the damage is done for this Pervert Circus
Walt Disney May Make a Huge Move Many Consumers Want
By: TheStreet | June 17, 2022
• CEO Bob Chapek hinted that one day he may make sports fans' dreams come true.
As a company, Disney is very generous when it comes to its streaming services ... to a point.
Disney+ features “Star Wars” and Marvel-based shows that many fans consider on par, or even superior to, the films. It also has exclusive films like “Turning Red,” and if you’re just not sure if the latest Marvel or Star Wars film is worth paying $12 or more for, they’re usually in theaters 45 days later.
(So if you still haven’t seen just how crazy “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” gets, you can check it out from home soon.)
Hulu is also fully stocked with everything from reality TV guilty pleasures to more high-brow awards fare, and this month it has the new Emma Thompson-starring comedy “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” and the Bowen Yang-starring “Fire Island,” both of which are earning major buzz. (And both of which can serve as an unofficial retort every time someone complains that Disney has flooded the market with franchises at the expense of everything else.)
But Disney’s (DIS) generosity is not limitless, a point that sports fans know all too well.
Disney’s streaming service ESPN+ is a companion piece to the ESPN sports channel.
For $6.99 a month, sports fans get access to 75 exclusive NHL games, college sports from 20 conferences, the 30 for 30 documentary series, the Masters Tournament, archival material MLB games, and exclusive original shows such as “More Than An Athlete with Michael Strahan.”
So that’s a lot. But it’s not everything, as fans often complain. Many major sporting events are not available on ESPN+, including NBA and NFL games. For those, you still need a cable subscription package.
Fans have been clamoring for an all-in, direct-to-consumer service for years, and in a recent earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek hinted that one may be coming … eventually.
Why Doesn’t ESPN+ Carry Some Games?
Sports fans have long been asking for a version of ESPN+ that carries everything on the cable channel.
The problem is that the subscription fees made by cable packages are very lucrative; in an earnings call from the first quarter of 2022, Disney revealed that its channels ABC and ESPN earned $2.8 billion in the quarter that ended April 2, 2022. Most of this money was from the subscriber fees ESPN charges cable companies.
Disney is likely reluctant to lose those cable subscription fees and just go direct-to-consumer just yet. Disney’s streaming services are doing great, but they’re not so lucrative that the company can just walk away from the cable package fees just yet. As noted by Deadline, is that “the economic returns on streaming are much more uncertain than in pay-TV.”
So Is a Direct-to-Consumer Version of ESPN+ Going To Happen?
While streaming has been called the future of television for years now, we all haven’t collectively made the switch from cable channels to streaming platforms just yet.
But in a recent earnings call, Chapek acknowledged that at some point, Disney will no longer be able to fight the inevitable. But he also made it clear that won’t happen overnight, either.
“So as you know, on all of our linear networks, they're huge cash generators for us. So to some extent, we're doing a really good job of chopping down some of the debt that we've had to accumulate due to either acquisition or through the COVID challenge,” he said in a recent second quarter earnings call. “And so, the hesitancy to move too fast away from those is really a cash flow situation that I think puts our company in a healthier overall situation.”
So at the moment, those cable fees are just too valuable, especially as Disney continues to recover from covid closing down all its theme parks for a year and seriously disrupting its film schedule.
But Disney has been experimenting with the service lately. On Oct. 30, ESPN+ will air the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars matchup, the first time it’s ever had a NFL game. While the company slowly begins to transition into ESPN+ into a more all-inclusive service, look for more moves like this.
“At the same time, we're very conscious of our ability to go more aggressively into the DTC area of ESPN. And so, what we're doing is sort of putting one foot on the dock, if you will, and one foot on the boat right now,” added Chapek. “But we know that at some point when it's going to be good for our shareholders, we'll be able to fully go into an ESPN DTC offering the way that you described,” he says. “
And we fully believe that there is a business model there for us that's going to enable us to regain growth on ESPN+ in a full DTC expression. But at that point, obviously, that will have ramifications on immediate cash flow that we get from our legacy linear networks.”
So the phrase “at some point” is doing a lot of work here. So now the question is “will ESPN+ ever go all in” has been answered by Disney’s CEO with a yes. But the question “when will that happen?” is still very much up in the air.
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Disney's new "Lightyear" cartoon banned by 14 countries for same-sex kiss. Guess they'll never learn.
These Kiddie Groomers are welcome in Colorado, The Tragic Kingdom!
Lol… they could but the weirdos destroyed the aura …. The magic is gone and the beginning of the end is in sight I believe …. It won’t go away but it will never be the same as their reputation of being a clean reputable choice for children’s entertainment or a value for parents …gone IMO
What would’ve the purpose of that?
Investors want value appreciation in the stock, not an argument to justify the company’s position on culture
Should Disney hire posters on message boards, to attempt to counter the effects of, "get woke, go broke"?
Disney RSI showing signs of bullish divergence today as price makes new yearly lows
By: TrendSpider | June 13, 2022
• $DIS RSI showing signs of bullish divergence today as price makes new yearly lows.
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Child groomers demise ….. hope it drops another 50%…. Weirdos need a wake up call
$DIS new multi year low, 95 next support area then..
By: Options Mike | June 12, 2022
• $DIS new multi year low
95 next support area then.. pandemic lows.. They just don't want the Mouse.. Another Exec shake up this week didn't help.
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DIS looks like dog shit to me. Red every day now. Who would want to invest into a woke company? DIS has destroyed shareholders and should be held responsible for their inept directors' decisions.
2.5yrs wiped off the Map, Short this POS Kiddie Groomer to Zero, back up the Uhaul trucks and send this Perv Show to Colorado
SICK WOKE DISNEY GROOMERS DESTROYING THEIR OWN COMPANY!!!!
GOING SUB $30!!!!!
SUCKERS!!!!!
DIS down 3.49%. How's that pride working out for ya?
worst case you can always sell like other's out there on emotion if you don't like where the company is heading, gl.
great then you should be looking forward to his contract being ended in feb only 7 months to go or even earlier, not gonna hurt you since you are long term.
Im here as a long time shareholder voicing my opinion. You….to spread your TA wizardry??? Great good luck with that! IMO the discussion is on point and not just political ranting as the company culture has shifted dramatically which is a fundamental I would consider material. I also would not ignore the backlash by pissed off investors not down with Disney latest dumping of pronouns to suit a fringe minority. Especially given its hypocrisy on China.
finally a non political post
don't forget about the mickey mouse club and that was years ago
just wondering are you here trading the stock or just here for political discussion? i'm here to trade the stock,gl.
that is in the past stocks are forward looking not backwards. Again contract is up in feb which he most likely won't be hired again unless released earlier.
I disagree …his ridiculous insertion of the company into the Florida parents rights bill was inexcusable. Nothing to gain by pandering to a niche market that really doesn’t even know it wants.
Disney+ Launches in 16 Countries, Territories Across Middle East, North Africa
By: The Streamable | June 8, 2022
On Wednesday, Disney’s premium streaming service Disney+ officially launched in 16 new markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Structured slightly differently than in the United States, the MENA version of Disney+ is still the home for thousands of films, series, and exclusive Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, but the service also features the Star hub that serves as the international home for general entertainment programming that is found on Hulu domestically.
As Disney+ continues to gain ground in the streaming market, following the first quarter of the year, the service boasted 137.7 million subscribers worldwide, including 93.3M internationally. Disney CEO Bob Chapek continues to point towards the streamer’s goal of having 230 to 260 million subscribers by 2024.
While the service’s recent growth does seemingly put those totals within reach, that would likely require the platform to retain its large, cricket-obsessed subscriber base in India. Disney’s broadcast rights for the sport expire this year, putting the long-term status of 50.1M subscribers to Disney+ Hotstar in jeopardy.
However, while the company is still figuring out its India/cricket strategy, it is continuing to introduce the service to consumers around the globe. In March, Disney+ announced the launch dates for 42 countries and territories, including the 16 that are a part of Wednesday’s MENA launch.
If the streamer is going to reach its ambitious self-imposed subscriber goals in the next two years, the regular rollout of Disney+ to international markets will be key… as will those pesky cricket rights.
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his contract will be up in feb so most likely they are gonna replace him by then. The pain is not because of the ceo right now. Problem is the boarder market right now.
Nice Green Day……
Of course……
$$ DIS $$
meant you can say all stocks are "woke" right now lol gl
lol the stock doesn't care about your feelings.
Woke Broke -- This is going sub 100s soon
you gotta trade the intraday swings in this market while shares for longer term, just like the low 100's last week. Will let you on a secret, whole market is down yoy can say all the stocks are work lmao gl.
another trade coming up short term chomp chomp
Don't forget the blockbuster movies coming up will help their bottom line
Is Disney A Bet Worth Taking After Stock's 30% Decline So Far In 2022?
By: Investing.com | June 6, 2022
• Disney is under pressure on concerns that subscriber growth in the company's streaming app will slow
• Even as the stock slides, many analysts see an opportunity to buy, given the strength in the company’s other units
• Disney is one of those stocks whose values are down significantly but their earnings have rebounded
It’s hard to pick long-term winners as the current technology stock rout continues. Investors are quickly coming to terms with a grim new reality—the decade-long boom in earnings and increasingly soaring stock prices seems to have come to an end.
Many tech companies have announced job cuts and hiring slowdowns; some have also slashed growth projections and shelved expansion plans. This new phase of diminished expectations is also evident in the once-hot streaming video arena where some of the largest players are now struggling to win new customers.
Shares of the world's largest entertainment company, the Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), are down about 30% this year on concerns that subscriber growth in the company's streaming app, Disney+, will slow after remarkable gains during the past two years.
DIS Weekly TTM
Investors are already expecting slower growth in the segment after Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shocked Wall Street by reporting a surprise drop in subscribers in April, then forecasting an even steeper loss in the current quarter. That setback forced the company, the streaming-industry leader, to change its course and announce plans for a lower-priced version of the service that includes advertising.
Even as Disney stock heads for its biggest annual drop in at least 47 years, many analysts don’t see a gloomy future, betting that the Burbank, California-based 'House of Mouse' can avoid the loss of streaming-video subscribers that crushed rival Netflix’s share price.
A 44% Upside Potential
In an Investing.com poll of 30 analysts, the majority rated Disney a buy.
DIS Analyst Price Target
Source: Investing.com
Among those surveyed, the stock had a 44.21% upside potential with an average 12-month price target of $156.71.
Underpinning their bull case is the hope that Disney’s streaming unit still has room to grow and, unlike Netflix, DIS has a diversified business model which, along with its video platform, includes theme parks and resorts that are set to rebound now that pandemic lockdowns have ended in most parts of the world.
As well, in the most recent quarter, the company reported better-than-expected growth at its flagship Disney+ streaming service. The service finished the quarter with 137.7 million subscribers globally, up 33% from a year ago. Although the gain was smaller than the expansion during the previous three months, it was higher than Wall Street estimates of 134.4 million.
Sales at theme parks also recovered strongly. Earnings at the company’s resort division increased to $1.76 billion from a loss last year after guests returned to its hotels and theme parks. That trend will likely accelerate further during the summer months.
According to Credit Suisse, Disney is one of those undervalued stocks, down significantly this year, even though the company has seen earnings increase, making the stock look attractive at current levels.
Indeed, shares are down more than 40% from their high during the past one year, while the company’s EPS has jumped 46.3%.
In a recent note, the investment bank said:
“Given the severe and uneven decline in stock prices in recent months, sectors and portfolio characteristics (factors) have experienced dramatic shifts in their valuations, with some moving from extremes back to normal, and others still exhibiting substantial discounts or premiums relative to the market. Bottom-line, market disruptions realign opportunities.”
Needham, in a note last week, said it’s particularly bullish on Disney's Parks division, adding:
“In the Parks division, we expect revenue and OI (operating income) upside from increased capacity and higher per capita spend at the U.S. parks, as well as stronger than previously estimated results in the Paris and Tokyo parks, offset in part by the closure of the Shanghai park.”
Bottom Line
It’s hard to predict which direction Disney stock will go from here, given the highly uncertain macro environment which is hurting the majority of growth stocks.
But one thing is clear, the Burbank, California-based entertainment giant is in a much better position to weather the economic downturn than many of its rivals due to a diversified business model, allowing Disney to recover quickly once COVID conditions improve.
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Lol everything is shut down there nice try
Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since March 21. Universal Beijing Resort has been shut since May 1 until further notice
Walt Disney $DIS Off the lows and moved up with the markets
By: Options Mike | June 5, 2022
• $DIS Off the lows and moved up with the markets. Right now really just trading with them. Maybe over 113 gets interesting.
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They will be spending just less but that doesn't justify 80 dollar price target when the parks were closed
Inflation is killing everything airlines way up gas prices way up people are not gonna be spending money on theme parks
that's what peeps said when it hit 100 or so last week. In meantime will keep on trading it gl.
Time will tell the bottom is not in yet
that was when parks were shut down at that price, so it will be lower with parks already being open lol, good logic
StockNews.com Lowers Walt Disney (DIS) to Sell
By: MarketBeat | June 2, 2022
• Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Rating) was downgraded by StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report released on Thursday...
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New release of an old Disney classic. Enjoy...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages
By: MarketBeat | May 31, 2022
• Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Get Rating) have been given an average rating of "Buy" by the twenty-seven brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and fifteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $172.12...
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his contract is up at end of feb 2023 so don't think they will replace him before then, unless he resigns, gl.
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Outstanding Shares: 1.69B
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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