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Shares of media companies are in the doldrums today. The declines come after a federal judge on Wednesday afternoon approved Paramount's settlement with 12 state attorneys general, resolving an antitrust case and paving the way for its $81-billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

A federal judge just cleared the final legal hurdle for one of Hollywood's biggest mergers, yet the buyer's stock is sinking fast. The reason comes down to a financing package that dwarfs the company's own market cap.

DIS, MSGE, PPLI and RSVR pursue content and technology strategies as media faces cord-cutting and weaker broadcast TV demand.

NFLX's rising content commitments and heavier upfront spending are squeezing cash flow as it expands its global entertainment pipeline.

The entertainment giant's latest overhaul is far from finished.

Zacks Media Conglomerates industry players like DIS, MSGE, PPLI and RSVR gain from the rising demand for high-speed Internet and increased media consumption.

Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Disney (DIS) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?

Key Stats for Disney StockPrice change for Disney stock in last 6 months: 9%$DIS Stock Price as of Sep. 29: $10552-Week High: $117$DIS Stock Price Target: $127What Happened?Disney (NYSE: DIS:NYSE) is cutting around 300 more jobs.

President Trump’s latest disclosures show he sold shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) in July, and did not buy either stock. Insider Monkey’s proprietary database of billionaire investors also shows that both stocks lost billionaire holders in the second quarter of 2026. Disney dropped from 33 billionaire holders to 28, and Rockwell […]

Netflix has shed more than 40% in a year while one top Wall Street analyst holds a target that towers above the crowd. The question is whether the bull case rests on a real inflection or wishful thinking about ads and live events.

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Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is cutting about 300 roles in its human resources and technology units as part of new layoffs. The reductions, announced in the context of a leadership transition, mark the third round of staff cuts at Disney in 2026. Management is tying the job cuts to a wider effort to trim expenses and rework internal functions for future capacity. The latest HR and technology layoffs are only one piece of how Disney is reshaping the broader business model. Take a look at 4 other...

According to a Variety report citing a source familiar with the matter, Walt Disney is shedding a few hundred employees across multiple departments.

Disney is laying off hundreds of employees across HR and tech in its latest workforce reduction under new CEO Josh D'Amaro amidst company restructuring.

Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal fourth quarter will likely benefit from strong theme park attendance and

Consumer stocks were mixed late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sec

The cuts follow two earlier rounds this year that eliminated roughly 1,300 positions, and a voluntary early retirement offer that just concluded

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS, XETRA:WDP) retained Bank of America's "buy" rating and $125 price target, as the broker largely maintained its financial year 2027 forecasts while anticipating uneven segment performance. The broker kept revenue and earnings per share estimates broadly unchanged at...

Paramount Skydance is hauling a mountain of debt into credit markets to finance its Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, and the split between a sinking acquirer and a steady target tells a story about who is bearing the real risk here.

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Walt Disney is laying off a few hundred employees across multiple divisions, including human resources and IT departments, Variety reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi previews his interview with Disney's (DIS) former CEO, Bob Chapek, in which they discuss Chapek's ousting, Disney's future, and more.

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to reveal the shocking behind-the-scenes leadership drama that defined his tumultuous tenure.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Disney (DIS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Key Stats for Disney StockCurrent Price: $106. 16Target Price (Mid): ~$152Street Target: ~$127Potential Total Return: ~43%Annualized IRR: ~9% / yearWhat Happened?The Walt Disney Company (DIS) raised standalone ad-free Disney+ and Hulu by 13% to $21.

In recent days, The Walt Disney Company appointed Karandeep Anand as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer and named Adam Smith Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer, while also implementing further price increases for Disney+ and Hulu’s ad-free tiers and bundles. Together, these leadership and pricing moves highlight Disney’s push to tighten its technology backbone and extract more value from its streaming audience. We’ll now examine how Anand’s appointment as CTO could influence Disney’s...

On September 18, 2026, Reuters reported that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) named Karandeep Anand, the outgoing CEO of generative AI chatbot service Character.AI, as its first-ever chief technology officer, effective October 2. Anand will report directly to CEO Josh D’Amaro. He will oversee enterprise technology, AI platforms, and engineering across Disney’s business segments, with […]

One entertainment giant is setting records across its biggest businesses at the same time. The other just guided below expectations and watched its stock drop sharply.

Comcast holds a revenue lead, but Disney's steady growth is narrowing the gap — a shift that could reshape the competitive dynamics between these media giants.

The performance of consumer discretionary businesses is closely linked to economic cycles. This sensitive demand profile can cause the industry to underperform when macro uncertainty enters the fray, and over the past six months, its returns were flat while the S&P 500 climbed by 16.9%.

Walt Disney (DIS) reached $105.57 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.03% change compared to its last close.

"Market Hang's panel discusses Disney (DIS) upping its Disney+ ad-free streaming plan to almost $21.50 a month, and whether the company can hold parents with young kids in a bind forever. Today's Market Hang panel consists of Host Turney Duff, Business Insider Today executive editor Dan DeFrancesco, The Wall Street Skinny co-founders Jen Saarbach and Kristen Kelly, and author Armando Pantoja."

After years of false starts, Disney's streaming business could finally make real profits.

Disney World tickets break the $200 psychological barrier for 2027, with EPCOT crossing the line for the first time.

Comcast (CMCSA) shares sit about 43% below their two-year high, a price that looks like a bet the business is shrinking. Yet over the past twelve months Comcast generated nearly $18 billion of free cash flow, a yield of 22.2% on its market value against 4.5% for the median S&P 500 company. Which reading is right? It turns on a choice Comcast made more than a year ago: lower broadband prices to hold customers against new rivals.

Disney visitors are already facing higher costs, making the loss of this benefit especially notable.

You'll pay more now for Disney+ and Hulu. There's a good reason you will keep paying.

In his first interview since being ousted as CEO, Chapek speaks about his rocky tenure and blames Bob Iger.

Netflix (NFLX) stock trades near $71, about 43% below its high of the past year, and it lost 6.6% in the past week. The market did not fall with it: The S&P 500 returned 16.5% over the past twelve months. So without any shock at all, Netflix is already down more than its average fall in past market shocks. What would a real crash add.

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Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE:DIS) Disney+ and Hulu subscribers in the U.S. face another round of price increases as Disney raises ad-free plans and several bundles and continues to push customers toward multi-service subscriptions. Disney+ and Hulu Raise Ad-Free Subscription Prices Disney+ Premium and Hulu Premium, both of which offer ad-free streaming, are increasing 13% to $21.49 per month, up $2.50 from $18.99, Variety reported on Wednesday. The latest increases took effect Sept. 23 for new subscr

Walt Disney (DIS) is raising prices on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans by 13%, the second increase in a year, as it pushes its direct-to-consumer streaming business toward stronger profitability. The price move comes after a mixed year for Walt Disney investors, with the share price down 7.5% year to date and the 1-year total shareholder return declining 7.5%, even as the 3-year total shareholder return is up 33.6%. Recent 90-day share price gains of 5.5% hint at rebuilding momentum around...

Walt Disney is raising its streaming subscription prices for the second time in a year as it looks to focus on investing in content. The move comes at a notable time: The popularity of Meta Platform’s Muse has raised concerns that artificial-intelligence agents pose risks to companies that rely on recurring payments s if they help consumers cancel those payments from simple prompts. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the price changes to Barron’s on Wednesday.

Consumer stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select S

The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle now costs just 50 cents more than either service alone

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Disney’s streaming services are getting more expensive, again.

Standalone plans for the entertainment company’s Disney+ and Hulu streaming services will now cost an additional $2.50, at $21.49 a month.

At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices.

An activist investor is pushing Six Flags toward a sale, and the price a buyer agrees to pay could quietly reshape how Wall Street values the most profitable corner of Disney's empire.

Investing.com -- Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is preparing to raise prices across several of its streaming services as early as Wednesday, according to a report from Bloomberg. The flagship ad-free Disney+ tier will see a 13% increase, rising $2.50 to $21.49 per month, while standalone ad-free Hulu will undergo an identical price hike. The strategic adjustment narrows the price gap between Disney’s primary service and key rival Netflix Inc., which charges $26.99 monthly for its top-tier plan.