Disney board replaces Chapek with Iger
The Disney board of directors voted to replace CEO Bob Chapek with former CEO Robert Iger.
Robert Chapek
No plans to offer ad-supported Disney Plus, CEO says
Disney’s chief executive said there are no plans to offer a cheaper, ad-supported version of Disney Plus in the future.
Disney Plus surpasses 100 million global subscribers
The Walt Disney Company’s family-friendly streaming service Disney Plus has eclipsed 100 million subscribers, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Success with streaming not enough to prevent layoffs at Disney
Company executives say thousands of people will lose their jobs by March 2021.
After Mulan, Disney may tap streaming service for more high-price theatrical releases
Executives said they were pleased with how Mulan performed, though they didn’t say how many subscribers paid the premium price tag for it.
