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Disney, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' Allies Settle Lawsuit Over Disney World Special District, Ending Feud Over 'Don't Say Gay' Law

Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' camp has reached a settlement to end a lawsuit in state court over who controls the special district that includes the Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando.


Disney Investor Nelson Peltz Criticizes the Company’s 'Woke' Strategy, Questioning 'Black Panther' and 'The Marvels' Films

Disney investor Nelson Peltz has criticized the company for its "woke" approach, particularly questioning Marvel's "Black Panther" and "The Marvels" films...

BBC Is Eyeing More Commercial Deals Ahead of Potential Expiration of Its License Fee

The BBC is looking to enter into more commercial partnerships ahead of the potential expiration of its license fee...

Spotify, Epic Games, Deezer, Match Group, and Other Tech Allies Support DOJ's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple

A group of key app developers, which include Epic Games, Spotify, and others, known as the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF), is supporting the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Apple...


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