Tag: Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis-aligned oversight board votes to countersue Disney | BBC News

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A board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that oversees Disney’s special district has voted to sue Disney, the latest in an escalating feud between the state’s Republican governor and the entertainment giant.

It comes a week after Disney filed a suit against Mr DeSantis.

The board had “no choice now but to respond”, to Disney’s lawsuit, board chairman Martin Garcia said on Monday.

“We’ll seek justice in our own backyard,” he said, US media reported.

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is expected to officially file the lawsuit later on Monday.

The BBC has reached out to Disney for comment.

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Disney has bigger problems than Ron DeSantis | CNN Business

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Disney has found itself in the middle of a culture war battle that could end up transferring Disney World’s governance to a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. And that may be the least of Disney’s problems.

The company faces a media industry in turmoil, plunging cable subscriptions, a still-recovering box office, massive streaming losses, activist shareholders, possible reorganization and layoffs and growing labor disputes with employees. That’s a lot for CEO Bob Iger to handle.

Iger, who retired as CEO in 2020 only to be brought back in November, has been mostly quiet about his plans for the company since his return. That ends at 4:30 pm ET Wednesday when he is set to begin an earnings call with Wall Street investors.

Here’s what to look for on what is certain to be a closely-watched call.

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