Key TakeawaysDisney data leaked online earlier this summer revealed information about the company's streaming and theme park operations at a more detailed level than the company typically includes in its quarterly earnings reports, the Wall Street Journal reported.Other data from the hack included personal information about staff and guests related to Disney's cruises and theme parks, along with Slack messages between employees.A group called Nullbulge took credit for the hack, and said they obtained it by ...

Information leaked from the Walt Disney Company earlier this summer includes passport numbers of cruise line workers, revenue generated from Disney+ and Genie+ (now Lightning Lane) and guest data. Back in July, Nullbulge – a self-proclaimed Russia-based hacktivist group that advocates for artists' rights – uploaded 1.1 terabyte of Disney data to the internet from the media giant's internal Slack channels.Slack is a messaging app for business used by many major companies, especially as work shifted to hybrid ...

The entertainment sector is made up of a diverse range of companies involved in media production, distribution, and live experiences. This includes film studios, streaming platforms, gaming companies, and theme park operators. Entertainment stocks represent ownership in these companies traded on public exchanges. The sector has undergone significant transformation with the advent of digital streaming and interactive media.Investing in entertainment stocks can offer several potential benefits. These companie ...

The market's expectations of this business are still too low.After a short-lived dip that started in the second half of July, the S&P 500 quickly bounced back and is now flirting with a new record high. Investors looking to put some money to work might be discouraged because they believe there aren't many compelling opportunities in today's market.But that's a flawed perspective. In fact, I believe one company looks like a no-brainer portfolio addition right now.If I could buy only one stock in the last hal ...

Makes Any Licensing Agreement Fully Contingent on DIRECTV Waiving Future Challenge of Antitrust Actions; Seeks to Avoid Future Considerations by U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett or Southern District of New York by Limiting Legal Venues Available to DIRECTVConsumers at Risk for Paying for Disney Content Twice and Channels They Do Not Want, While ABC-Owned Stations Go Dark in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco Bay Area, and Fresno-Visalia During Election S ...

There's a lot going on for the media giant this month.Shares of Walt Disney (DIS 0.64%) moved lower for the fifth consecutive month in August, down 26% since the end of March. The stock is still trading marginally higher for all of 2024, but the big gains it scored through the first three months of this year ahead of its proxy battle victory in early April have been essentially squandered.What comes next? Strong financial updates and a return to box office dominance haven't reversed Disney's slide, but ther ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger said he is laser-focused on finding his replacement by the time he steps down in 2026 — after his previous CEO pick blew up.Iger told Kelly Ripa on her podcast earlier this month that the search has “obsessed” him following his return to the top job in 2022. “I think it would be safe to assume that I think about [CEO succession] all the time,” he told Ripa. “I could say that ‘I’m obsessed with it’ would be probably an understatement, and actually, the board and I established when I retur ...

Mass panic broke out at Disney World in Florida amid fears of a shooting - only for police to find it was a fight and a "popping balloon" that triggered the chaos.Visitors at the park posted accounts that people were running and children were crying during the confusion on Thursday night. But the Orange County Sheriff's Office looked into the reports and swiftly put them to rest, saying there was "no active shooter". X This content is provided by X, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To sh ...

Disney and DirecTV are locked in a carriage dispute that could see ESPN go dark just as the college football season begins and “Monday Night Football” kicks off with the New York Jets battling the San Francisco 49ers. The Mouse House, which owns ESPN, is locked in renewal discussions with DirecTV ahead of its current deal’s expiration on Sunday. If the two sides do not reach an agreement by then, DirecTV’s more than 11 million subscribers will be forced to scramble for an alternative to watch Disney content ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...