Click here to read the full article. Wall Street recently cheered Disney’s fiscal performance, judging by how the stock has performed since the company offered details of its second quarter performance. And yet, there are some investors who still think the owner of ABC, Disney World and Hulu has much further to go. In an Aug. 15 letter to Disney CEO Bob Chapek , activist investor Third Point LLC disclosed that it had purchased a stake in Disney and suggested that Disney consider spinning off sports-media juggernaut ESPN, buying out Comcast’s stake in Hulu and reconfiguring its board of directors. Loeb had previously owned shares and pressed Disney to suspend its dividend while its operations were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. More from Variety Disney Sets Company Record $9 Billion in Upfront Ad Sales Thanks to Sports and Streaming Sun Valley: From Recession Fears to Merger Fervor, What's on the Minds of Moguls Embattled Disney CEO Bob Chapek Gets … [Read more...] about Dan Loeb’s Third Point Calls for Disney to Divest ESPN, Take Control of Hulu
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NBCUniversal’s ‘The Real Housewives’ Format to Expand Across Africa (EXCLUSIVE)
Click here to read the full article. NBCUniversal Formats has strengthened its partnership with leading African entertainment company Multichoice for several more African versions of “ The Real Housewives ” format. First up are versions set in Nairobi and Pretoria, with several others in the pipeline. Independent production company Provoco is currently filming the 14-part series in Pretoria, while filming will commence on the Nairobi version in September with Kenyan producers Young Rich Television. More from Variety 'Stranger Things' Star Nikola Djuricko to Host Serbian Edition of 'Hollywood Game Night' - Global Bulletin NBCUniversal Hires Corie Henson as Executive Vice President, Entertainment Unscripted Content Comcast Sees Slowing Demand in Q2 for Broadband in Tougher Economy The expansion comes after NBCUniversal Formats recently held The Real Housewives of Africa Summit in Cape Town for its production partners across the continent. Across … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal’s ‘The Real Housewives’ Format to Expand Across Africa (EXCLUSIVE)