ABIGAIL DISNEY NOT HAPPY WITH THE WALT DISNEY CO.’S WORK POLICIES

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• Disney, has expressed concerns about the work policies of the company and has criticised its compensation practices for senior executives and its treatment of lower-level employees

• The COVID-19 pandemic and Disney’s C-suite turnover have made add...

COVID-19 IMPACT: DISNEY TO LAY OFF 28,000 EMPLOYEES ACROSS THEME PARKS IN U.S.

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• Total 67 percent of the laid off employees will be part-time workers said Disney, while remaining 33 percent will comprise of executives and salaried workers

• Disney's employees have always been key to its success, playing a valued and important rol...

NBA PLANS TO RESTART MATCHES WITH A VIRTUAL AUDIENCE

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• NBA plans to restart matches with a virtual audience.
• Microsoft Corp. and NBA will be working together to set up a virtual screening of the games.
• The NBA had suspended its season in March.
• The season is plann...

WALT DISNEY & OHER THEME PARKS TO REOPEN IN JULY

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• The reopening of theme parks amidst the pandemic will have some new norms
• A face mask will be a must along with temperature checks and a reduced crowd in the park

Theme parks are finally scheduled to reopen. Many of the popular ones have ...

SAUDI ARABIA TO RESCUE CORONAVIRUS-STRICKEN HOLLYWOOD

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• The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has invested total $1,000 million in Live Nation and Walt Disney Co. 

• Saudi Arabia is eyeing similar kind of coronavirus bargain deals and wants to buy stake in Time Warner Music Group

Similar to any other ind...

FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED FOR CAMPING AT DISNEY’S DISCOVERY LAND

A man from Florida was arrested by the police for apparently staying at Disney’s Discovery Land, an island situated inside Walt Disney World. 
Authorities from the Walt Disney World contacted the police stating that a man is trying to quarantine himself citing the island as trop...

This year the Force was with Walt Disney in the streaming business

As more viewers download content over the internet instead of paying for cable subscriptions, it has been a difficult decade for big media companies. But this year the Force was with Walt Disney in the streaming business.

In 2019, the company released six of the eight biggest movies so ...

Burger Giant White Castle is returning to Florida

A popular fast-food chain, White Castle, will soon open in Florida near the Walt Disney World. The White Castle outlet in Miami was shut down in 1960 after operating for a decade. The construction for a huge 4,500 sq. ft restaurant will commence over the next couple of months. The completion date...

The frozen movie was used as a climate learning lesson

To teach students about environment and climate, Dr. Paul Miller, Assistant Professor, and Coastal Meteorologist, Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University (LSU) used Disney movie ‘Frozen. The movie is a 3D computer-animated fantasy released by Walt Disne...

Rags to Riches Story 6: Walt Disney

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”

Old and young can immediately associate cartoon characters at the name of Disney. Born on December 5 as Walter Elias Disney in Chicago, Illinois, Disney is a pioneer in the world of animation.

Health Organizations gave a call on the termination of the Vice Media Partnership with the famous Philip Morris International to the Walt Disney

A coalition of eight national and international health organizations today urged The Walt Disney Company (Disney) to require its partner network, Vice, to terminate its relationship with Philip Morris International, the worlds largest manufacturer and seller of cigarettes. Disney, a prominent sta...