Disney is moving toward a long-awaited CEO transition, aiming to name Bob Iger’s successor in early 2026 after years of instability. Top internal contenders Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden have already presented long-range strategies, with the winner set to shadow Iger until his contract ends. The next chief will inherit rising streaming expectations, a $60 billion global parks expansion, and the challenge of reviving major film franchises while managing the decline of linear TV. EMARKETER data shows Disney+ and Hulu subscription revenues will keep rising through 2027, but with slowing growth—raising the stakes for a leader who can execute creatively and operationally.

The news: PayPal launched PayPal World, a global platform linking major international payment systems and digital wallets. Our take: While PayPal’s starting list of key partnerships represents Latin America, India, and China, the payment provider could penetrate further into European markets by tying up with the European Payments Initiative and the Wero wallet—as well as with top US wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay or the nascent Paze.

The fintech company implements globally conscious strategies under economic volatility and new political tailwinds.

Most advertisers have pulled back their spending, but streaming services are marketing themselves as heavily as ever.

TV ad spending takes a hit as marketers adjust their budgets amid a recession.

The video streaming industry has become more competitive than ever, and marketers are figuring out how to build media plans around the fragmented market.

More people are leaving pay TV for digital alternatives, as TV networks increase their subscription costs and end promotional prices.