Robert A. Iger News

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has elected Mary T. Barra, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Co., as a director, effective immediately. Ms. Barra's election brings Disney's total board membership to 12.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that it has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, LLC and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019.

As BWW reported this morning, Carrie Fisher, best known as Star Wars' Princess Leia Organa, has died after suffering a heart attack on Friday. She was 60. Stars of stage and screen turned to social media to share their grief over the loss of a legend

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that it is acquiring a 33% stake in BAMTech, a leading technology services and video streaming company previously formed by Major League Baseball (MLB).

Thomas O. Staggs will leave his current position as Chief Operating Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective May 6, 2016. He will remain employed by the Company in the role of special advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Robert A. Iger, through this fiscal year.

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Blu-ray/DVD is arriving early on Digital HD April 1, 2016. Bring it home on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 5, 2016

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has elected Mark G. Parker, the president and chief executive officer of Nike, Inc., as a director, effective immediately.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has elected Maria Elena Lagomasino, the CEO and managing partner of financial advisory firm WE Family Offices, as an independent director, effective Dec. 1.

James A. Rasulo will step down as chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) effective June 30, 2015

Shareholders of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) at the 2015 Annual Meeting today elected all 10 members of the Board of Directors and supported Board recommendations on the Company's auditor and the advisory vote on executive compensation, based on preliminary results.

Thomas O. Staggs has been named Chief Operating Officer of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), it was announced today by Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors announced today that it has extended Robert A. Iger's contract as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer through June 30, 2018.

A two-hour primetime ABC special highlighting her illustrious, unparalleled career will air today, May 16, 9:00-11:00 p.m. 

Furthering its goal of bringing content to consumers on all the platforms they prefer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has agreed to acquire Maker Studios, the leading network of online video content on YouTube.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that ABC News President Ben Sherwood will assume the title of co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group on February 1, 2015.

Disney Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger today announced that Pixar Animation Studios will develop a third big screen installment of CARS, as well as a sequel to Brad Bird's 2004 superhero adventure THE INCREDIBLES.

As part of ABC's annual "Home for the Holidays" campaign, ABC will honor our military veterans by premiering five short films written, directed, and produced by U.S. Veterans highlighting the creative work from our military servicemen and women.

The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will donate half-a-million dollars to Save the Children and The American Red Cross to support humanitarian aid and rebuilding efforts related to the recent tragedy in the Philippines. In addition, eligible donations from employees to organizations involved in disaster relief will be matched, dollar for dollar up to set limits, by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company Foundation.

D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, an exhibition which encompasses nearly 300 artifacts from nine decades of Disney history, opens at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) today, October 16, 2013 (the actual 90th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company) and continues through February 17, 2014.