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  • Disney.Pixar’s Finding Dory premieres on Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD on 1 Oct

    Disney.Pixar’s Finding Dory premieres on Star Movies and Star Movies Select HD on 1 Oct

    MUMBAI: Love, friendship and family are the most important things in life. And with the festive season around the corner, India’s premier English movie cluster is all set to bring one of the best family blockbusters Disney.Pixar’s Finding Dory to the small screen on 1st October, 2017 at 1 PM & 9 PM.

    The spectacular success of the first movie in this franchise – Finding Nemo released in 2003 which made close to $950 Million in worldwide box office collection – also saw a rise in popularity of one of the key characters in the film ‘Dory.’ So much so that, Dory was graced with a film of her own – Disney.Pixar’s Finding Dory.

    The forgetful and yet extremely adorable Dory found her way into the hearts and minds of everyone making this movie an astounding success story at the box office with a worldwide collection of over $1 Billion becoming the 4th highest grossing animated movie of all time.

    Finding Dory is a story of spritely young Dory, whose spirits more than make up for what she lacks in memory. Her quest to find her parents with her friends Nemo and Marlin will take the viewers through an emotional rollercoaster.

    The movie features an array of exceptional voice over actors such as Ellen DeGeneres, Ed O’Neill, Ty Burrell, Albert Brooks and Diane Keaton to name a few.

  • Disney movies on demand reaches over 8 million viewers in EMEA

    Disney movies on demand reaches over 8 million viewers in EMEA

    MUMBAI: Disney Media Distribution EMEA revealed the figures for its branded on-demand service Disney movies on demand and the continued growth of ABC TV on demand and Disney channels on demand, this Mipcom.

    Since its launch at Mipcom in October 2012, Disney movies on demand, the family-friendly branded SVOD service, is now available on 12 live platforms in six EMEA territories. Disney movies on demand most recently launched on OSN in the Middle East and North Africa and Wuaki in the UK , reaching over eight million consumers across EMEA.

    The service gives customers access to a wide range of Disney’s classic animation and live-action hits including the classic animation ‘Jungle Book’, Disney Pixar’s ‘Monsters’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.

    Since its launch in 2010, ABC TV on demand has been launched on 26 platforms in 16 EMEA territories. In 2013 to date ABC TV on demand has had over 60 million views in EMEA. In 2012, ABC TV on demand launched in four new countries and on 11 new platforms, registering 33 per cent increase in reach and 80 per cent increase in total views.

    Disney channels on demand that offers popular Disney channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior series at the click of a button, is now available to 47 million Disney channel subscribers across EMEA on 55 live platforms, with further launches scheduled before the end of the year. The channel on demand has also enjoyed particular success in France, where it is now available to 4.7 million viewers with a 62 per cent uplift in viewers between July 2012 and July 2013.

    The Walt Disney Company EMEA SVP & GM media distribution Catherine Powell said, “Disney and ABC Studios content is hugely popular with viewers across EMEA and the significant growth of our branded on-demand services reflects that. We are committed to bringing our great characters and excellent storytelling to all members of the family when they want it; where they want it and how they want it. Our branded services will continue to be a focus for the future.”

  • ‘Finding Dory’ to be released in November 2015

    ‘Finding Dory’ to be released in November 2015

    MUMBAI: Disney Pixar has announced that ‘Finding Dory‘ which is the sequel up to ‘Finding Nemo‘ will be released in November 2015.

    Ellen DeGeneres, who gave the voice for the forgetful fish Dory in Finding Nemo, said, "I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time. I‘m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating ‘Toy Story 16.‘ But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It‘s got a lot of heart, it‘s really funny, and the best part is-it‘s got a lot more Dory."

    Director and Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton takes audiences back to the underwater world created in the first film. Stanton said, "There is no Dory without Ellen. She won the hearts of moviegoers all over the world-not to mention our team here at Pixar. One thing we couldn‘t stop thinking about was why she was all alone in the ocean on the day she met Marlin. In ‘Finding Dory,‘ she will be reunited with her loved ones, learning a few things about the meaning of family along the way."

    ‘Finding Dory‘ takes place about a year after the first film, and features returning characters Marlin, Nemo and the Tank Gang, among others. Set in part along the California coastline, the story also welcomes a host of new characters, including a few who will prove to be a very important part of Dory‘s life.

  • Disney & Payless ShoeSource join hands for character-based footwear range

    Disney & Payless ShoeSource join hands for character-based footwear range

    MUMBAI: Disney and Payless ShoeSource have announced their plans to develop their first ‘direct-to-retail’ licensed footwear collection. The multi-year deal will bring together the Payless and Disney design teams to create a special line of fun, high-quality footwear styles featuring Disney and Disney Pixar characters. Payless will source, market and sell the line through its nearly 4,600 store chain and on Payless.com.

    Payless has sold Disney-themed footwear and accessories for several years; however, the two companies will now work more closely on shoe design, creative direction and retail marketing.

    As a result of this collaboration, the character styles will include: Disney Princess — Disney’s $3.4 billion girl’s lifestyle brand, Power Rangers, Winnie the Pooh and an assortment of Disney Pixar characters from The Incredibles and Finding Nemo. The first products are currently scheduled to be in stores in Spring 2007 with an expanded line in time for next year’s back-to-school season, states an official release.

    “Payless is ideal for our first direct-to-retail footwear collaboration because the company is well-aligned with Disney’s goal to create quality, on-trend products for kids and families,” said Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney. “Being closely involved with the shoe design process is a significant step for us, and we plan to have a truly integrated relationship with Payless, the nation’s leading footwear retailer, from creative to point of sale.”

    “Payless’ mission is to democratize fashion and design in footwear and accessories for the family and this new Disney collection will platform us to achieve our mission,” said Payless ShoeSource CEO Matt Rubel. “Payless is the number one footwear retailer for kids’ shoes; Disney is a premier kids’ brand company. Together, we’ll create a fun, exciting and creative line that will inspire kids, while allowing parents to pay less.”

  • Disney Pixar’s ‘Cars’ released with record number of DVDs

    MUMBAI: Disney Pixar title Cars has been released with a record number of DVDs for any animated film from Disney in India. The units (DVDs) released is twice the number compared to Finding Nemo, which had exceeded market expectations in the past, asserts an official release.

    The movie is being released by Excel Home Videos (licensee for Walt Disney’s home entertainment business- Buena Vista Home Entertainment).

    Excel Home Videos managing director M.N. Kapasi said, “The success of animated movies on Home Video in India has been an eye opener for marketers focused on the Indian landscape.”

    “The growing clout of children in the household’s buying patterns combined with their affinity and knowledge of latest technologies has indirectly contributed to the success of children focused content on home video. Also, animated content scores high with parents as they can be watched without parental guidance,” he added.

    The growth also has been attributed to the increasing acceptance of animated content by other age groups, thus making animated movies a perfect family viewing spectacle. The DVD will also be released in Hindi, adds the release.

    Cars story is about hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen who is living life in the fast lane until he hits a diversion on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in a forgotten town, he meets a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there’s more to life than trophies and fame.

  • Crocs to debut Disney footwear

    Crocs to debut Disney footwear

    MUMBAI: Crocs, Inc., will introduce a limited edition line of footwear featuring some of Disney’s most popular characters. The new line called “Disney by Crocs” will be available at select US retail locations prior to the 2006 holiday season with an expanded product line launch occurring next year.

    Crocs CEO Ron Snyder said, “We are incredibly proud and excited to be aligned with one of the world’s leading brands and to bring a truly unique type of product to our customers. Disney characters symbolize fun and magic, and we think they are a particularly good fit with the Crocs brand.”

    The Disney by Crocs line, which is targeted towards children and adults, will debut with special-edition Mickey Mouse die-cut Adult Beach and Kid’s Cayman models. These styles will be available in a broad range of two-toned color pallets including Mickey’s signature black and red.

    Other models include an array of unique designs emphasising the distinctive personalities of Disney’s characters including Mickey and Friends, Winnie the Pooh and Friends, Disney Princess, Disney Fairies, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean and Disney Pixar’s Toy Story and Cars.