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• UPDATE 2-Disney's profit rises on parks, 'Oz' movie Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 7:37 PM ET

  By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, May 7- Media giant Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said Disney parks drew more visitors thanks to investments in new attractions such as Cars Land at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and the expansion of Fantasyland at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

• Difference Between Media Mogul and CEO? $10 Million Monday, 6 May 2013 | 5:14 AM ET

  

  What's the difference between a media mogul and a chief executive elsewhere in the business world? About $10 million in compensation. Leaders in other industries earn far less than their media industry counterparts, the NYT reports.

• CORRECTED-Activision CEO Kotick among top-paid CEOs in U.S. Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | 4:06 PM ET

  April 26- Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc's Chief Executive Robert Kotick received a total compensation of $64.9 million last year, making him one of the top paid CEOs in the United States.

• Activision CEO Kotick among top-paid CEOs in U.S. Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 7:36 PM ET

  April 26- Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc's Chief Executive Robert Kotick received a total compensation of $64.9 million last year, making him one of the top paid CEOs in the United States.

• Activision CEO Kotick among top-paid CEOs in U.S. Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | 7:36 PM ET

  April 26- Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc's Chief Executive Robert Kotick received a total compensation of $64.9 million last year, making him one of the top paid CEOs in the United States.

• Disney to Produce New 'Star Wars'  Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | 4:45 PM ET

  

  Disney will release new "Star Wars" films every year starting in 2015, with Chris Wyman, Tampa Star Wars Club, and Grady Smith, Entertainment Weekly.

• UPDATE 2-Disney shareholders back board, reject CEO/chair split Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 4:03 PM ET

  March 6- Walt Disney Co shareholders on Wednesday re-elected the company's board, including Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Iger, and rejected an investor proposal to separate the roles of chairman and CEO in 2016, when Iger plans to leave the company.

• Disney's Proposals Approved  Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 3:41 PM ET

  

  Activist shareholders are failing in their attempt to change the way Disney does business at the top, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin. David Miller, Caris & Company, and Eleanor Bloxham, The Value Alliance, weigh in.

• UPDATE 1-Disney shareholders reject proposal to split CEO, chair jobs Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 2:12 PM ET

  March 6- Walt Disney Co shareholders re-elected Chief Executive Bob Iger and nine other board members on Wednesday and rejected a proposal by investors to separate the roles of chairman and CEO in 2016, when Iger plans to step down as chairman and leave the company.

• Disney shareholders reject proposal to split CEO, chair roles Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 1:29 PM ET

  March 6- Walt Disney Co shareholders re-elected Chief Executive Bob Iger and nine other board members on Wednesday and rejected a proposal by investors to separate the roles of chairman and CEO in 2016, the planned expiration of Iger's contract with the media and theme park giant.

• Disney CEO Faces Shareholders  Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 11:53 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Julia Boorstin provides a preview of what to expect at the company's annual meeting with shareholders.

• Balloon blitz promotes Disney's 'Oz,' studio franchise strategy Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 6:59 AM ET

  LOS ANGELES, March 1- A bright blue hot-air balloon whisked James Franco to the premiere of his new Walt Disney Co movie, "Oz the Great and Powerful," delivering the star to Hollywood Boulevard where he walked an emerald green carpet with a yellow-brick road into the El Capitan Theatre.

• UPDATE 2-Proxy advisers urge split of chair, CEO roles at Disney Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013 | 6:25 PM ET

  Measure would dilute power of Robert Iger. Feb 26- Proxy advisers ISS and Glass, Lewis& Co urged Walt Disney Co shareholders to vote in favor of a proposal to split the chairman and chief executive roles now both held by Robert Iger.

• CALSTRS vs. Disney's Iger  Friday, 22 Feb 2013 | 3:00 PM ET

  

  The California State Teachers' Retirement System wants Disney to strip its CEO Bob Iger of his chairman status. Jack Ehnes, CALSTRS CEO, offers insight.

• UPDATE 1-CalSTRS to oppose dual chairman-CEO role at Disney Thursday, 14 Feb 2013 | 7:30 PM ET

  Feb 14- The California State Teachers' Retirement System said on Thursday it will oppose Walt Disney Co's combination of the CEO and chairman roles, and its executive pay plan at the company's annual shareholder meeting in March. Robert Iger became CEO of the media and theme park company in 2005 and was elected chairman at last year's annual meeting.

• No Huddle Offense: Join the Mickey Mouse Club?  Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013 | 6:58 PM ET

  

  Disney reported Q1 earnings of $0.79 per share. Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his reaction to Disney's earnings, and how to play it.

• Talking Numbers: Disney Expanding Star Wars Franchise  Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013 | 3:30 PM ET

  

  Disney's CEO Bob Iger announced on CNBC yesterday there will be a Star Wars 7, 8 & 9, as well as several others not a part of the main franchise. How to play the news, with Jeff Tomasulo, Belpointe and Steve Cortes, Veracruz.

• UPDATE 4-Disney beats estimates, sees stronger quarters ahead Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 9:55 PM ET

  *Adjusted earnings 79 cents/ share vs f'cast of 76. LOS ANGELES, Feb 5- Walt Disney Co beat estimates in quarterly adjusted earnings on Tuesday and said it expects the next few quarters to be better on a stronger lineup of films and growing attendance at its theme parks.

• UPDATE 3-Disney beats analysts' estimates despite down quarter Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 7:45 PM ET

  LOS ANGELES, Feb 5- Walt Disney Co adjusted earnings on Tuesday beat analysts' estimates despite rising costs of acquiring sports programming for its ESPN sports juggernaut. Before the announcement, Disney closed up 39 cents at $54.29 on the New York Stock Exchange.

• Iger on Advertising, Consumer Confidence & the Economy  Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 5:00 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Julia Boorstin talks to Disney CEO Robert Iger about advertising trends, where consumers are spending and his outlook for the global economy.