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Discusses attempts by Comcast to acquire Disney. Recent efforts by Disney and President Michael Eisner to improve the financial conditions of Disney; Details of the hostile bid by the CEO of Comcast, Brian Roberts, to acquire Disney; Reasons for the actions by Comcast; Financial status of Comcast compared to that of Disney; Technological capabilities of Comcast. INSET: A Stomach-Churning Ride.

Discusses management strategy to increase the value of the Walt Disney corporation stock. Role of Michael Eisner and Robert Iger in making over the company that is based in the motion picture industry; Details of the performance of several units including the animation department, the Disney stores, film studios, and the American Broadcasting Co. television network.

Presents an excerpt from Michael Eisner's memoir, `Work in Progress,' with Tony Schwartz. His experience of heart surgery; Participation in Herb Allen's executive retreat and presentation of the story of Walt Disney Co.'s rejuvenation; Acquisition of Capital Cities; The hiring of Michael Ovitz; The future of entertainment. INSET: Eisner's resume: A rapid rise.

Examines the turmoil in the Walt Disney Co. after the breakup of a happy partnership that ruled the company for the last decade. Death of Disney president Frank Wells in 1994; Walt Disney Studios head Jeffrey Katzenberg's resignation after chairman Michael Eisner denied him Well's position; Eisner's health problems; Speculation on how the company will meet its challenges. INSET: From slumber... to high-wire act (Disney stock value); The....

Discusses why investors are furious with Michael Eisner, chief executive of Walt Disney. Revolt against Eisner, led by former board member Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney; Move by the directors to take away the chairman's title from Eisner; Background on the company; Comments of Eisner; Management approach; Career background; Outlook for Eisner's tenure as chief executive.

Assesses the attitude of Walt Disney Co. stockholders and whether Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Eisner will gain their support at Disney's annual stockholders' meeting. Percentage of shareholders that are threatening to withhold their support for Eisner when the annual meeting takes place in Philadelphia (Pa.) in March 2004; Reasons why shareholders are angry with Eisner; Comments from Steven Norwitz of T. Rowe Price regarding the pressure being felt by Disney's board of directors; Speculation about corporate governance changes at Disney; Institutional shareholders, including the California Public Employees' Retirement System, that are coming out against Eisner.

Reports that, Michael Ovitz who was named president of the Walt Disney Company, is no longer the most powerful man in Hollywood. His being second to Walt Disney's Michael Eisner; Ovitz's rise to power; The Creative Artists Agency (CAA); Seagram's offer to Ovitz to run MCA; Ovitz's desire for a career change; Friendship with Eisner; Disney's offer to Ovitz of modest inducement benefits. INSET: You want a job? (openings in the entertainment industry).

Focuses on Disney president Bob Iger and Disney's ABC television network. The issue of a prime-time lineup for programs; Conflict surrounding Disney CEO Michael Eisner; Idea that ABC is run by committee instead of an executive in charge; What it will take for ABC to succeed under programming chief, Stephen McPherson, and other Disney executives; Outlook for a management team of Iger and Eisner; Advice to Iger about accountability and the expectation of shareholders.

Reports that during the year from 1994 to 1995, Michael Eisner, chairman of the Walt Disney Co., improved his personal health and the financial health of the company. Eisner's quadruple-bypass surgery in 1994; The death of Eisner's best friend Frank Wells; Financial trouble in 1994 with Euro Disney and movie flops; How Eisner improved the company financially; The success of animated movies; Why his success is far from perfect.

Speculates on the choice of a second in command at The Walt Disney Company, precipitated by Chairman Michael Eisner's quadruple coronary bypass surgery. Death of Chief Operating Officer Frank Wells four months ago; Studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg; Why Eisner has been reluctant to appoint Katzenberg.

This article reports the possible purchase of the animation studio Pixar by Disney, a move which would make Apple founder Steve Jobs the major shareholder in Disney. The two companies have a long relationship, Disney having distributed Pixar hits like "Toy Story" and "Finding Nemo." Disney CEO Robert Iger is anxious to improve relations with Pixar, which were soured by disagreements between Jobs and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner.

Looks at an increasing trend by corporations to hire outsiders for CEO positions. Statistics about CEOs leaving jobs in 2005 compared with 2004; How Robert Iger is an insider who replaced Michael Eisner at Disney; Statements by Jack Welch formerly of General Electric about his replacement; How companies should develop insiders to keep CEO pay lower; Comparison of earnings of insiders and outsiders to the earnings of the person they have replaced.

Focuses on the management of Walt Disney Company. Discussion of a shareholder meeting that was the end of Michael Eisner's time as chief executive officer of Walt Disney Company; Reference to corporate management problems faced by Disney in the past; Reference to the hiring and departure of Michael Orvitz at Disney.

Reports that Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob, who run Walt Disney's subsidiary, Miramax, are close to an agreement with Disney CEO Michael Eisner that would end their relationship. How the brothers may take some films with them, and will retain the name Dimension Films.

Reports on the trial regarding the significant severance package given to former Walt Disney Co. president Michael Ovitz following his firing just 15 months after he started with the company. Description of the strain between Ovitz and Disney CEO Michael Eisner; Details of the trial, expected to last through December 2004; Consideration of Disney's financial performance in 2004.

Discusses the business court case between former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, and Disney. Testimony of Ovitz, claiming Disney turned against him; Accusations against Michael Eisner's character; Opinions of Ovitz from the shareholders' attorneys.

Discusses how Walt Disney executives Michael Eisner and Michael Ovitz ended up on the same side of a fight with Disney's shareholders. Description of the relationship between Eisner and Ovitz; Mutual concerns over a $200 million shareholder lawsuit about whether Disney's directors breached their fiduciary duty by paying Ovitz an estimated $140 million on his way out of the company; Review of Ovitz's expenses for 14 months work; Potential that a ruling against Disney could have huge repercussions for other corporate directors. INSET: Put It on My Tab.

Presents striking quotes and cartoons, primarily pertaining to recent political and social developments in the United States and around the world. Comments on the massacre at a school in southern Russia, following the taking of over a thousand hostages by Chechen rebels; Retirement of Michael D. Eisner as chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co.; Comments from Vice President Dick Cheney on the importance of re-electing George W. Bush as president in order to keep the United States safe from terrorists; Others.

Considers the question of who will be Michael D. Eisner's successor as chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co. List of some likely candidates and the reasons for their appeal, including Bob Iger, Jeff Bewkes, Mel Karmazin, and Peter Chernin.

Presents the convention wisdom which features a score card of sorts for the newsmakers of the past week. Thoughts on President Bush's ad campaign for re-election and the poor job numbers for February; Need for John Kerry to take solid stands on issues; Ohio as the new Florida which may determine the outcome of the presidential election; Martha Stewart's conviction; Michael Eisner's vote of no confidence; Steroid scandal in baseball.

Presents items from the editor's desk on this week's issue. Talk about Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ". Gay marriage and opinions on its legality; Reaction to the guilty verdict in the trial of Martha Stewart; News on the war on terror; Thoughts on John Kerry's candidacy for president; The shareholder vote that stripped Michael Eisner of his title of CEO of Walt Disney Company; Preparation advice for retirement.

Compares the hostile take over of AT&T by Comcast to the current attempts by Comcast to take over Disney. Background of the former chief executive of AT&T C. Michael Armstrong; Fake memo projecting what Disney CEO Michael Eisner may say to Michael Armstrong now about the take overs; Past relationship between Armstrong and Eisner; Reasons for the take over of AT&T and possible reasons why Disney is being taken over.

Reports on the end of the 12-year relationship between Pixar Animation and the Walt Disney Company. Clash of the CEOs, Steven Jobs and Michael Eisner; 50-50 partnership which created huge incomes off best selling movies such as "Finding Nemo," "Toy Story" and "Monsters,Inc"; Despite the ending of the relationship, obligation of Pixar to hand over two more movies to Disney; How the ideas of the two executives differed; Poor timing for Eisner with other Disney problems; Announcement by Eisner that Disney will be producing "Toy Story 3" as they have the right to sequels of the works developed during their partnership.

Mentions the outlook for success of the Pixar Animation studios motion picture, 'Finding Nemo.' History of the film studio; Comment of Pixar president, Ed Catmull, about the vision of directors; View of Steve Jobs on finance deals at Pixar; Mention of a strained relationship between Disney chief executive officer Michael Eisner and Jobs.

Reports on the economic success of Disney. Outlook for the rescheduling of the television program 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' on the ABC television network; Discussion of Disney chief executive officer Michael Eisner; Stock performance at Disney; Discussion of the role of poor economic conditions in the United States on the financial difficulties at Disney.

Reports on the lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Katzenberg against his former employer Walt Disney Co. for breach of contract. Details of testimony given by Disney chairman Michael Eisner; History of Katzenberg's career at Disney and projects that he worked on; Concerns regarding how the trial could affect the overall image of Walt Disney Co.

Looks at rumors in Hollywood which suggest that Michael Eisner, chairman of the Walt Disney Company, and Michael Ovitz are not getting along. Ovitz's position as president of Disney; Ovitz lack of direct responsibility for any of the company's divisions; The issue of the title chief operating officer (COO).

Examines that the culture clash between journalists and business is becoming a source of major discomfort. Charlie Gibson's interview of his current and future bosses Tom Murphy and Michael Eisner; The effects of changing corporate ownership on news; How pressure can be applied to the news networks; The issue of reporting on themselves; Why networks should disclose cross-ownership connections when reporting.

This article reports on the business relationship between Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. For two years, the relationship between the two, who collaborated on such blockbusters as "Finding Nemo" and "Toy Story," was soured by a battle between former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs.

Looks at an increasing trend by corporations to hire outsiders for chief executive officer (CEO) positions. Statistics about CEOs leaving jobs in 2005 compared with 2004; How Robert Iger is an insider who replaced Michael Eisner at Disney; Statements by Jack Welch formerly of General Electric about his replacement; How companies should develop insiders to keep CEO pay lower; Comparison of earnings of insiders and outsiders to the earnings of the person they have replaced.

Reports that Harvey Weinstein and his brother Bob, who run Walt Disney's subsidiary, Miramax, are close to an agreement with Disney Chief Executive Officer Michael Eisner that would end their relationship. How the brothers may take some films with them, and will retain the name Dimension Films.

Discusses the business court case between former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, and Walt Disney Company. Testimony of Ovitz, claiming Disney turned against him; Accusations against Michael Eisner's character; Opinions of Ovitz from the shareholders' attorneys.

Muses on the possible replacements for Michael Eisner when he steps down as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Contenders who include Disney president Bob Iger, Jeff Bewkes, Mel Karmazin and Peter Chernin; Uncertainty over how much say Eiser will have in the decision.