It looks like Iger continues to steer the company in the right direction. His actions and words are now translating into improved shareholder value.
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Walt Disney reaches highest price seen since May 2001
Shares of Walt Disney (DIS34.20, +0.76, +2.3%) were trading up nearly 2% at a 5 1/2-year high, and have now gained 14% in the past three months and 42% since the end of 2005. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the media and entertainment giant agreed to buy a London-based cable TV channel, NASN Ltd., which has the rights to U.S. sports leagues including the National Football League, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. The deal was reported to be worth from $107 million to $120 million. The stock, a component of the Dow industrials, was last up 1.7% at $34.02, and reached a high of $34.08 in intraday trading, the highest price seen since May 23, 2001.
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Walt Disney reaches highest price seen since May 2001
Shares of Walt Disney (DIS34.20, +0.76, +2.3%) were trading up nearly 2% at a 5 1/2-year high, and have now gained 14% in the past three months and 42% since the end of 2005. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the media and entertainment giant agreed to buy a London-based cable TV channel, NASN Ltd., which has the rights to U.S. sports leagues including the National Football League, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. The deal was reported to be worth from $107 million to $120 million. The stock, a component of the Dow industrials, was last up 1.7% at $34.02, and reached a high of $34.08 in intraday trading, the highest price seen since May 23, 2001.
