The Walt Disney Company reports developments across its entertainment, sports, and experiences businesses. Recurring updates include financial results, investor conference appearances, annual shareholder meeting materials, and management commentary on streaming, ESPN, film and television studios, and Disney Experiences.
Company news also covers leadership and organizational changes within Disney Entertainment, including its streaming, film, television, games, and digital entertainment operations. Business updates commonly reference Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, the company’s studio brands, theme parks, cruises, vacation destinations, and merchandise licensing.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) appointed Karandeep Anand as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, a newly created role effective October 2.
Anand, currently CEO of Character.AI and formerly a technology leader at Meta, Microsoft and Brex, will report to CEO Josh D'Amaro. He will oversee enterprise technology, infrastructure, data and AI platforms, product and engineering across Disney, with several members of Character.AI’s technical team also expected to join.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) on September 17, 2026 named Adam Smith Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment.
Smith will lead the global entertainment streaming video-on-demand business, overseeing Disney+ and Hulu product, engineering, ad tech, programming strategy, viewer experience, partnerships and data & analytics. Disney also created a new role for Joe Earley as President, Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content Strategy, leading franchise development, international originals, production, labor relations and creative talent development.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston will take part in a question-and-answer session at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT. The session will stream live at www.disney.com/investors, and an archived recording will be made available on the company’s website.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will release its fiscal third quarter 2026 financial results on August 5, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET / 3:30 a.m. PT via its investor relations website at www.disney.com/investors.
Following the earnings release, Disney will host a live webcast to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT, also available through the investor site. According to the company, the webcast will be archived for replay after the event, and both materials and webcast may contain forward-looking information.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced it will host a live webcast to discuss its fiscal third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT.
According to Disney, the company will release results before the opening of regular trading that day and post related earnings materials at www.disney.com/investors, where investors can also access the live and archived webcast, which may include forward-looking information.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) said Hugh Johnston, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference on May 14, 2026 at ~1:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT.
The session is a live Q&A, will be webcast at www.disney.com/investors, and will be archived. The company noted the session may include forward-looking information.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will release fiscal second quarter 2026 results tomorrow, May 6, 2026, at approximately 6:40 a.m. ET / 3:40 a.m. PT on www.disney.com/investors. A live webcast to discuss results begins at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT and will be archived for replay. Materials and the webcast may include forward-looking information. Investor relations contact: Ben Swinburne; corporate communications: David Jefferson.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will host a live webcast to discuss fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Results will be released before the market opens on May 6, 2026; the webcast begins at 8:30 a.m. ET and earnings materials will be posted at www.disney.com/investors. The webcast will be archived and materials may include forward-looking information.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced a new leadership structure for the expanded Disney Entertainment segment, effective March 18, 2026. Dana Walden will become president and chief creative officer, reporting to CEO Josh D’Amaro, while Debra OConnell becomes chairman, Disney Entertainment Television.
The reorganization unifies streaming, film, television, games and digital entertainment under Walden, names co-presidents for Direct to Consumer, and moves Games and Digital Entertainment into Disney Entertainment.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) named Paul Roeder Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective March 19, 2026. Roeder will report directly to CEO Josh D’Amaro and lead Disney’s worldwide communications, public relations strategy, and serve as lead spokesperson.
Roeder, a 25-year Disney veteran, will oversee enterprise and segment communications plus regional teams in EMEA, APAC, and Latin America, with responsibilities including media relations, executive communications, internal engagement, public affairs, and corporate social responsibility.