As of 12:02 a.m. Eastern Time today, March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company has officially acquired 21st Century Fox.
Disney officially acquires 21st Century Fox in unprecedented merger
In an environmental effort, Disney to eliminate plastic straws, reduce use of plastic bags
The Walt Disney Company announced today that by mid-2019, they will eliminate single-use plastic straws and stirrers at all owned and operated locations around the world, which will be a reduction of over 175 million straws and 13 million stirrers annually.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star to visit Give Kids the World Village
Hasbro is teaming up with one of the biggest Terran movie stars and Give Kids the World Village to make dreams come true for critically ill children and their families. [Read more…]
Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members to receive $1,000 bonus from The Walt Disney Company
Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced yesterday that over 125,000 eligible employees and Cast Members will receive a $1,000 cash bonus this year. [Read more…]
Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox – Deal includes X-Men, Fantastic Four, Avatar, The Simpsons and more
Adding to the major mergers The Walt Disney Company has made over the years, Disney has now announced they’ve reached deal to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV businesses, for approximately $52.4 billion in stock. But Disney isn’t getting the whole kit and caboodle. [Read more…]