Disney’s New CEO Josh D’Amaro on His Vision for Company: “I’m a Big Risk Taker”

Disney’s New CEO Josh D’Amaro on His Vision for Company: “I’m a Big Risk Taker”

As Josh D’Amaro prepares to step into the Disney CEO shoes, succeeding Bob Iger, he’s now opening up about his vision for the media and entertainment empire’s future. Earlier Tuesday, the Walt Disney Co. revealed D’Amaro’s promotion, while also announcing that Dana Walden has been elevated to president and chief creative officer. The pair transitions to their…

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How Stitch Became Disney’s MVP of 2025

How Stitch Became Disney’s MVP of 2025

Quick, who would you say are the biggest winners in entertainment this year? Maybe Netflix, for continuing its streaming domination and securing Warner Bros.? Perhaps YouTube, which cemented itself as a true force in the industry? Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdy, who salvaged the Warners film studio? Or Taylor Sheridan, who leveraged his many (many!)…

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Disney and ITV Launch First-of-Its-Kind Alliance, Offering “a Taste” of Each Other’s Content

Disney and ITV Launch First-of-Its-Kind Alliance, Offering “a Taste” of Each Other’s Content

Disney and ITV will launch a new, first-of-its-kind initiative to carry each other’s streaming services. In the form of a promotional selection, the partnership will be billed as a “Taste of ITVX” and a “Taste of Disney+” on their respective platforms, the companies confirmed Thursday. From Jul. 16, a curated and regularly refreshed selection of…

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#Dana Walden on Disney’s Emmy Noms, ‘Shogun’ Future and Giving Kimmel a Hosting Break

#Dana Walden on Disney’s Emmy Noms, ‘Shogun’ Future and Giving Kimmel a Hosting Break

Dana Walden had an above-average Wednesday morning. The co-chair of Disney Entertainment, with a sprawling portfolio of platforms (Hulu, Disney+, FX) and studios (20th Television, Disney-Branded Television), saw her various outfits earn a total of 183 Emmy nominations earlier in the day. Buoyed by FX output like Shogun and The Bear, perennial Hulu darling Only…

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