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In 1985, He Was Forced Out of the Company He Founded. Months Later He Bet $10 Million On A Graphics Unit He Bought From George Lucas. By 2006, That Bet Was Worth Far More Than His Apple Stock
25.10.2026 12:27
After Apple pushed Steve Jobs out, he quietly poured $10 million of his own money into a struggling graphics lab few people had heard of. What that gamble eventually revealed about where his real wealth came from would surprise almost everyone who followed his career.
Slow TV: Netflix’s Revenue Growth Comes In at Slowest Pace in Three Years
21.10.2026 04:01
Netflix’s share of US television viewership fell from 8.8% in July 2025 to 7.8% in July this year, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge.
Shutterfly Named the Official Photo Gift Partner of Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort, Disney Cruise Line®, and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
20.10.2026 11:30
Shutterfly and Disney today announced a strategic alliance that names Shutterfly the Official Photo Gift Partner of Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, creating a more connected way for guests to turn their Disney memories into personalized keepsakes. The alliance brings together two brands focused on helping people preserve memories and celebrate life's meaningful moments.
Netflix Stock Has Been on a Roll. Here’s Where It Could Go Next.
18.10.2026 14:00
Netflix just posted a rare one-week bounce after a brutal slide from its highs, and with earnings on the horizon, analysts are split on whether the rebound holds or breaks down from here.
Disney offered a 13-year-old $2M to sing in ‘The Lion King’ — 25x his last paycheck. His mom said no
17.10.2026 10:30
Jason Weaver's mom rejected Disney's $2M upfront offer for “The Lion King” in the early '90s — negotiating royalties instead. More than 30 years later, the checks are still coming.
Disney offers $20M to AI company facing bankruptcy, lawsuits claiming its chatbot encouraged kids to hurt themselves
17.10.2026 09:45
Character.AI has settled teen suicide lawsuits and faces a Kentucky AG suit alleging its chatbots encouraged self-harm — now Disney wants its IP for $20 million.
Disney Can Leverage Its Hard-Won Financial Strength To Fend Off Competition
15.10.2026 10:14
Disney (DIS) looks undervalued with upside from cost cuts, cruise expansion & AI strategy.
The Biggest ‘Schumps’: From Amazon to SpaceX, We Scored the Disruptors
15.10.2026 07:00
Corporate insurgencies hit a fever pitch this month—and October is only half over. We break down, and size up, five of the biggest dramas.
Disney seeks to buy Character AI assets in Chapter 11 bankruptcy
15.10.2026 04:13
Google previously reached a $2.7 billion deal with Character.ai in 2024.
TEGNA and Disney Entertainment Television Renew ABC Affiliation Agreements in 13 Markets
13.10.2026 14:00
The multi-year deal covers stations across the U.S.MCLEAN, Va. and BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Disney Entertainment Television (NYSE: DIS) today announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for all of TEGNA’s ABC-affiliated stations. “Our partnership with Disney Entertainment Television offers viewers an incredible programming lineup that includes the NFL, NBA, SEC football a
Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy
13.10.2026 12:23
The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.
Six Flags Stock Drops 10% After Hours Following a Fatal Roller Coaster Incident in Georgia
13.10.2026 11:25
A fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia sent the stock tumbling after hours, but the ride closure spreading to parks nationwide may matter far more to investors than the tragedy itself, and the company has no financial cushion to absorb what comes next.
TEGNA, Disney Entertainment Television Ink Multi-Year Agreement To Renew Station Affiliation Deals For All ABC-Affiliated Stations
13.10.2026 10:29
TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Disney Entertainment Television (NYSE:DIS) today announced that they have entered into a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for all of TEGNA’s
Character.ai Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceeding to Facilitate Value-Maximizing Sale Process
13.10.2026 03:50
MENLO PARK, Calif., October 13, 2026--Character Technologies Inc. ("Character.ai" or the "Company"), a pioneering artificial intelligence entertainment platform, today announced that it has commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") to facilitate a value-maximizing sale of all or substantially all of its assets (the "Sale Process"). The Company intends to continue operating its platform as it conducts the Sale Process.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
12.10.2026 12:00
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Disney (DIS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Disney: Undervalued IP Makes Expansion Worth The Risk
12.10.2026 07:52
Walt Disney's Experiences segment drives 57% of profits on 38% of revenue, with aggressive cruise expansion. See why I rate DIS stock a Buy now.
Is Walt Disney (DIS) a Good or Bad Investment at Today’s Price?
12.10.2026 05:02
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) closed at $108.05 on October 9. The stock has returned 6.8% during the last six months, compared to a 24.3% return for the Insider Monkey Billionaire Index and 15.1% for State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Disney is two companies stapled together, one that prints cash from land and […]
Update: Market Chatter: Disney Holds Talks With Paramount, Universal on Using Imax Rival
08.10.2026 19:11
(Updates with additional details in the third paragraph.) Walt Disney (DIS) has pitched Skydance'
Walt Disney (DIS) Following Super Bowl Streaming Win Looks Cheap Against Fair Value
08.10.2026 10:12
Walt Disney (DIS) is in focus after ABC secured rights to stream the Super Bowl, turning the marquee broadcast into a real time test of the group’s data and advertising ambitions. Recent trading has been mixed for Walt Disney, with the share price at US$104.75 after a 90 day share price return of 8.92%. However, the year to date share price return is down 6.35%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 5.03% and the 3 year total shareholder return is up 27.33%. This suggests that...
Disney (DIS) Stock Still Looks Cheap After a 38% Five Year Fall
08.10.2026 09:15
Walt Disney has been busy reshaping how it makes and distributes content, from streaming the Super Bowl on ABC to cutting corporate roles, while the share price has fallen 37.5% over the past five years. With the stock recently closing at US$104.75 and investors focused on cash generation rather than headline subscribers, the key issue is whether Disney’s current market value lines up with the cash flows its businesses can realistically produce. Over the past 5 years, Disney shareholders...