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Here's Why Disney Shareholders Don't Need To Fret About ESPN
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 11:18am | 361Although second-quarter numbers reported by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) were not extremely bad, shares took a big hit on Wednesday on concerns that the company's most profitable arm -- ESPN -- maybe losing some of its sheen. Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed in the conference call what some...
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Analysts Discuss Where Television Viewership Has Gone
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 1:08pm | 307Viewer ratings have become a difficult game these days, thanks to the different platforms that users can view content. With streaming services continuing to gain ground over conventional television broadcasters, measuring user viewing is going to be even more difficult in the near future. Chris...
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Walt Disney Sells Miramax For Over $660 Million
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 7:33am | 202Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has sold film studio Miramax to Filmyard Holdings LLC in a deal amounting to more than $660 million. The sale puts an end to the months of talks that the media group was holding with various bidders. With the Miramax sale, Disney has also sold the rights of more than 700...