Disney Is Restructuring Its Business Around Streaming – Barron’s

Text size Alexander Kirch/Dreamstime Walt Disney announced on Monday that its restructuring its media and entertainment segments to place a greater emphasis on its growing streaming business. The company is in the midst of a transformation from a television and movie theater-driven distribution model to a direct-to-consumer business that would rival Netflix. Disney stock (ticker:…

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Bank Australia Slams Credit Cards for Gambling and Gaming – GamblingNews.com

Credit cards are now suspended for Bank Australia consumers who want to use them for gambling or gaming purposes. Bank Australia Suspends Credit Card Payments to Gambling Operators Bank Australia has become the latest financial institution to slam the use of credit cards for transactions involving gambling and gaming operations. The decision is part of…

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Disney says its ‘primary focus’ for entertainment is streaming — announces a major reorg – CNBC

Disney is restructuring its media and entertainment divisions, as streaming becomes the most important facet of the company’s media business. On Monday, the company revealed that in order to further accelerate its direct-to-consumer strategy, it would be centralizing its media businesses into a single organization that will be responsible for content distribution, ad sales and…

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Service helps people become debt-free in pandemic – Bundaberg Now

Five years ago, the Bundaberg Christian Heritage Church in partnership with national charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP), opened a debt centre, where they help people manage their debt with the goal of becoming debt-free. Five years ago, the Bundaberg Christian Heritage Church in partnership with national charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP), opened a debt centre,…

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Stormont Live: MLAs discuss Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act – BBC News

Stormont Live: MLAs discuss Covid-19 regulations – BBC News More More sections N. Ireland N. Ireland Politics BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary MLAs supported the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act brought by the economy minister Economy Minister Diane Dodds and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots faced Question Time Education Minister Peter Weir answered an urgent…

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Payroll director banned for £2.7m of contentious payments – Mirage News

Jonas Stankevicius, from Doncaster, was appointed the sole director of S Jonas Solutions Limited in July 2018, at the same time the payroll services company was incorporated. S Jonas Solutions started trading shortly after incorporation from premises in Stockhill Road, Doncaster, but only a few months later entered into creditors voluntary liquidation in December 2018.…

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COVID-19 UK: The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 The UK Restructuring Plan – JD Supra

Introduction The economic impact of COVID-19 will be far reaching. Governments around the globe are currently grappling with a balance between the protection of the health of their populations and limiting damage to their economies. Corporates that are over-burdened with debts will undoubtedly struggle to take advantage of market opportunities as global economies recover. The…

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