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The major legal battle looming over Disney and major broadcasters depends entirely on Jimmy Kimmel

admin September 24, 2025 0 Comments

The long-term relationship between broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair and Disney’s ABC television network depends a lot on how late-night host Jimmy Kimmel responds to the controversy surrounding his remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Whether these two companies, which own 60 of the network’s affiliates across the country, believe the comedian shows some degree of contrition for […]

Disney raises prices for streaming packages

admin September 23, 2025 0 Comments

Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Disney on Tuesday unveiled price increases for its streaming subscription packages beginning Oct. 21. The stand-alone Disney+ ad-supported plan will see a $2 increase to $11.99 per month, while the premium no-ads plan will jump $3 to $18.99 per month or get a $30 annual hike to $189.99 […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger relented on Jimmy Kimmel after Michael Eisner criticism

admin September 23, 2025 0 Comments

Disney CEO Bob Iger moved to put late-night host Jimmy Kimmel back on the air after he was “stung” by criticism from his old boss Michael Eisner, whom he “loathes,” according to a report. Iger, who is said to have a reputation for having a “thin skin,” relented on Monday and gave the green light […]

Jimmy Kimmel is ‘incredibly pissed’ and still balking at apologizing for Charlie Kirk comments as Disney bosses scramble

admin September 20, 2025 0 Comments

An “incredibly pissed” Jimmy Kimmel failed to make a deal with his Disney bosses Thursday to return to the air — still balking at their push for him to publicly apologize for his Charlie Kirk remarks, sources say. The furious ABC late-show host went to his lawyer’s office in Los Angeles that afternoon for a […]

Jimmy Kimmel suspension from ABC sparks boycott calls against Disney

admin September 18, 2025 0 Comments

ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” over the host’s comments about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ignited a fierce backlash as left-leaning social media users and influencers are now calling for boycotts of the network and its parent company Disney. Hashtags like #BoycottDisney and #BoycottABCNetwork trended on X and Bluesky, where users posted screenshots […]

Disney settles Gina Carano’s lawsuit after firing her from ‘Mandalorian’ for comparing being conservative in US to being Jewish in Nazi Germany

admin August 8, 2025 0 Comments

Walt Disney has settled its lawsuit with martial artist-turned-actress Gina Carano, who sued the company for firing her after she compared being conservative in the US to being Jewish in Nazi Germany. Carano filed the wrongful termination and sex discrimination suit against the entertainment conglomerate in 2024, three years after sharing the controversial social media […]

Disney sues Hong Kong jewelry company over alleged illegal Mickey Mouse products

admin July 19, 2025 0 Comments

The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which sells jewelry online under the name Satéur. Disney says the marketing and branding of the rings, necklaces […]

How Terry Moran’s X post bashing Trump led Disney bosses to fire him

admin June 12, 2025 0 Comments

Disney boss Bob Iger reportedly signed off on the decision to boot longtime ABC News correspondent Terry Moran for blasting President Trump’s aide Stephen Miller. The involvement of Iger and Dana Walden, co-chair of Disney Entertainment – and one of the frontrunners to succeed Iger – underscored the magnitude of Moran’s misguided missive, according to […]

Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement

admin June 11, 2025 0 Comments

Disney and Universal sued a prominent artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement on Wednesday, bringing Hollywood belatedly into the increasingly intense battle over generative A.I. The movie companies sued Midjourney, an A.I. image generator that has tens of millions of registered users. The 110-page lawsuit contends that Midjourney “helped itself to countless” copyrighted works to […]

Disney paying additional $438.7M to buy out NBCUniversal’s Hulu stake

admin June 10, 2025 0 Comments

Walt Disney said Monday it has completed its purchase of Hulu, agreeing to pay NBCUniversal an additional $438.7 million for its stake in the streaming service. The transaction gives Disney complete ownership of Hulu, clearing the way for a deeper integration with the Disney+ streaming service, and ESPN’s coming direct-to-consumer offering, CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. […]