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Roy Vs. Eisner Vs. Iger: Which CEO Had The Best Run At Disney?
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 12:27pm | 942With the announcement this week that Bob Iger is stepping down as CEO of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), with Bob Chapek becoming the storied company’s seventh CEO, we thought it would be interesting to compare the tenures of the chief executives at the House of Mouse. Here’s a list of the...
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So Much for Netflix's Recovery
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 9:04am | 676Netflix might very well be the most beloved company that investors hate. After all, for every customer you can find who despises the video rental service because it raised prices prematurely, you can find several loyal customers who couldn't part with their Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) subscription if...
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Earnings Preview for Lions Gate Entertainment
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 8:34am | 308Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2011 results after the markets close tomorrow, May 31. Analysts expect this producer and distributor of independent films to announce that per-share earnings came in at $0.18, which compares to a net loss of $0.19 per...
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Netflix Reaching Deal with Miramax to Stream Studio's Library
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 9:35am | 178Netflix is nearing a five-year deal worth more than US$100 million with Miramax to stream the studio's library of films, reports The Wall Street Journal. Miramax has more than 700 titles including fan favorites like Pulp Fiction and Good Will Hunting. The Journal calls the potential deal “...
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Walt Disney Shuns Weinsteins; Resumes Talks With Gores (DIS)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 5:47pm | 129Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has ended its talks with Harvey and Bob Weinstein to buy back Miramax Films. The Weinstein brothers were backed by investor Ron Burkle. The Wall Street Journal has stated that the complex structure of the acquisition was the primary reason behind the collapse of the...