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• Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob Iger, effective March 18 - Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race at the Mouse House.
• Disney signals its next CEO will take over a company with strong momentum - Disney CEO Bob Iger touted the company's growth in its last three years as the company prepares to announce his successor.
• Disney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming - In the background of Disney's earnings report on Monday is the question of who will be named the successor to CEO Bob Iger. 
• How Chinese short-video streaming firms are reshaping Latin America's media landscape - Short-drama apps, many with Chinese origins, are making significant inroads in Latin America as the region becomes more affluent, research shows.
• Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here's how it could keep the crown in 2026 - Disney accounted for 27.5% of the domestic box office's overall annual haul. It looks to be a dominant force in 2026, too.
• Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here's how it's winning - Fox's Tubi outpaced Peacock and HBO Max for share of streaming minutes in Nielsen's November Gauge report.
• Disney's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' disappoints with weak $88 million domestic opening - Disney's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" tallied just $88 million during its domestic debut, well shy of the $110 million to $125 million range analysts had expected.
• What's ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions - CNBC spoke with 16 anonymous media executives who each gave a bold industry prediction for 2026.
• FCC chief Brendan Carr tells Senate that his agency is 'not formally ... independent' - FCC chairman Brendan Carr testified to a congressional committee for the first time since ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show following a Carr threat.
• The Oscars are heading to YouTube in 2029 - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences signed a multi-year deal with Google-owned YouTube to stream the Oscars globally starting in 2029.