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  • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
    Walt Disney Co
    Disney board renews chief executive Chapek’s contract for three years

    Board looks past recent controversy and praises pandemic performance

  • Sunday, 26 June, 2022
    News in-depthWalt Disney Co
    Disney board meets as chief executive’s contract up in the air

    Bob Chapek’s tenure marred by PR problems but pandemic performance wins praise

  • Monday, 20 June, 2022
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    US media group tries to convince investors it can survive alone despite costly battle for subscribers

  • Sunday, 19 June, 2022
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  • Wednesday, 15 June, 2022
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    US media group loses IPL streaming rights but pays $3bn to air the sport on traditional TV

  • Monday, 13 June, 2022
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  • Thursday, 9 June, 2022
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    Respected 21st Century Fox veteran Peter Rice becomes second top manager dismissed by new chief

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    Rick Caruso and Karen Bass will face each other in November run-off after vowing to increase police numbers

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    Release of $150mn Tom Cruise vehicle had been delayed for two years because of pandemic

  • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
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    Two years after George Floyd’s murder, rise in homicides has complicated issue of reform

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
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    Casino mogul Steve Wynn accused by US of lobbying on behalf of China

    Las Vegas magnate pressed Trump administration to deport Chinese asylum seeker, complaint says

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
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    Netflix’s U-turn puts TV advertisers back in vogue

    Streamers pitch themselves to ad industry’s ‘upfronts’ week to counter flatlining subscriptions

  • Saturday, 14 May, 2022
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    Tax windfall pushes California’s budget surplus to nearly $100bn

    Governor Newsom vows to tackle climate change, address chronic homelessness and expand healthcare

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Walt Disney Co
    Disney gains ground on Netflix with strong growth in streaming

    Addition of 8mn video subscribers beats forecasts while theme parks division doubles revenues

  • Sunday, 1 May, 2022
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    Silver screen fills with action as Netflix stumbles

    Screening of ‘Top Gun’ sequel delights movie theatre business injured by popularity of streaming

  • Friday, 29 April, 2022
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    Disney chief’s top lieutenant departs after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ controversy

    Geoff Morrell leaves three months after Bob Chapek recruited communications head from BP

  • Friday, 22 April, 2022
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    Florida governor signs bill to strip Disney’s special tax status

    Move by US state Republican seen as retaliation over company’s criticism of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ classroom law

  • Friday, 22 April, 2022
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    Are you still watching? Netflix and the future of streaming

    The company’s fall in subscribers is a moment of reckoning for media groups pouring billions into online platforms

  • Wednesday, 20 April, 2022
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    Netflix shares fall almost 40% after subscribers warning

    Slowdown weighs on media groups including Disney and Roku

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    Video streaming platform plans ad-supported tier as shares plunge nearly 40%

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    JB Perrette tapped to lead post-merger company’s streaming business

  • Saturday, 2 April, 2022
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    Will Smith resigns from Academy for slapping Chris Rock

    Actor was facing possible disciplinary action after incident at Oscars ceremony

  • Thursday, 31 March, 2022
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
    Will Smith faces possible suspension from Academy after Oscar slap

    Actor was asked to leave ceremony but refused and collected his award

  • Tuesday, 29 March, 2022
    Film
    The Oscars slap masked a more significant event for cinema

    Apple boss Tim Cook performed a feat that stunned the industry, beating Netflix to the Best Picture award

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