TikTok Enlists Former Disney Executive Zenia Mucha

TikTok has hired Zenia Mucha, former communications chief for Disney, as its new Chief Brand and Communications Officer. This move comes as the Chinese-owned social media platform faces political pressure to ban the app. In a companywide memo, TikTok CEO Shou Chew announced that Mucha will focus on advancing the strategic vision of the brand …

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Take Back Pride: Prevent Extremism to Avoid Public Revolt

Understanding the needs and preferences of your customers is crucial for the success of your business. Recent reports suggest that many Starbucks outlets are toning down their Pride Month celebrations, despite the company’s denial of any official policy. Ignoring your customers can have significant financial consequences, as evidenced by the poor performance of Disney’s film …

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Ryan Murphy, Creator of American Horror Story, Departs Netflix for Disney

Famed television writer and producer Ryan Murphy is reportedly leaving Netflix to join Walt Disney, according to an exclusive report by Bloomberg News. This move comes as Murphy, known for creating hit series like “Glee,” “9-1-1,” “American Horror Story,” and “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” negotiates a new deal with Disney. In 2018, …

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Head of Disney, Christine McCarthy, who assisted in persuading Bob Iger’s return, announces temporary leave to attend to family health matters

Walt Disney’s current Chief Financial Officer, Christine McCarthy, will be stepping down from her position to take family medical leave. The company has announced that she will assist in the search for a long-term successor while Kevin Lansberry, the current CFO for Disney’s parks, experiences, and products division, will serve as the interim CFO starting …

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Disney’s Florida Expansion Worth $1 Billion Gets Cancelled

Disney has announced the cancellation of its $1 billion expansion plan in Orlando, Florida, citing an escalating battle with Governor Ron DeSantis as the reason for the move. Bob Iger, Disney CEO, had previously questioned whether the state wanted the company to “invest more, employ more people, and pay more taxes, or not?” The proposed …

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