The media group and DirecTV are accusing each other of being unreasonable
The new Alien movie shows the mess that can occur when studios stop thinking about the bottom line
Green light comes after companies agree to close some regional TV channels and not dramatically raise ad rates
Decision is a setback to service aimed at cord-cutters that had been expected to launch this year
Regional chief says UK and continental Europe will play a big role in future box office and streaming hits
Chief Bob Iger says ‘slowdown’ in experiences segment offset by box office success of films such as ‘Inside Out 2’
The movie business is hoping for a turnaround after limping into the summer season with a shortage of big movies
The superheroes unite to fix a world-ending crisis and Marvel’s recent woes
The filmmaker on helming this year’s only Disney Marvel film, fan scrutiny and his co-writing bromance with Ryan Reynolds
Bob Iger, whose second run at helm will end in 2026, views the unit as an inevitable shift
Company warns post-pandemic travel boom could be running out of steam
Magic Kingdom’s unhappy record on succession means the candidates for its throne face intense investor scrutiny
Plus, Blackstone’s property fund faces dividend questions and Silver Lake strikes its buyout of Endeavor
Big investors line up behind management to end one of shareholder activism’s most expensive battles
Shareholders to vote on Wednesday whether to award billionaire activist a board seat
Deal resolves legal fight between Republican governor Ron DeSantis and one of the state’s biggest private employers
Plus, private equity’s bet on insurance faces scrutiny in Europe and Nelson Peltz dishes on Disney at lunch with the FT
Director-general Tim Davie to emphasise need to protect British democratic and creative culture in speech this week
Endorsement is boost for billionaire activist’s struggling campaign at entertainment giant
Group says it is not persuaded that billionaire activist’s plans for entertainment group are superior
JPMorgan boss praises ‘outstanding leader’ as bank advises media group on battle with activist
US media group will trim financial exposure to what has become a lossmaking venture on the subcontinent
They are wildly expensive, extremely divisive and go on for too long. And even if you win, you lose
Streaming losses narrow as entertainment group plots new ventures including $1.5bn investment in Epic Games
But legacy television remains vital for content producers
