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CALIFORNIA: Disney is bringing Silicon Valley muscle into its boardroom. The Walt Disney Company has nominated former Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams as an independent...
MUMBAI: Can you guess how much Bob Iger was rewarded for being a part of the decision making during the $10-odd billion Reliance-Viacom18-Disney Star India joint...
Mumbai: Blackstone has initiated talks with Walt Disney to assess the potential acquisition of Disney’s media operations in India, including its streaming and television businesses, according...
Mumbai: Media conglomerate Walt Disney has announced the appointment of Kristen Finney as Disney International executive VP content curation. Prior to this, she was executive VP...
KOLKATA: In the last one year, the direct-to-consumer (d2c) segment has been prioritised by The Walt Disney Company more than ever before, and it has yielded...
MUMBAI: If 2018 was big for the over-the-top (OTT) platforms, 2019 was even bigger for the ecosystem. Existing platforms pumped in in even more money into...
Mumbai: Walt Disney’s OTT service Disney+ launched in the US, Canada and Netherlands today, even as there is no clarity on when its unmatchable content library,...
Mumbai: Disney+ has launched today in the US, Canada, and the Netherlands, with The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) CEO Robert Iger declaring it a “historic moment”...
“Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive” – Walt Disney India is at the cusp of a creative revolution. There has been a...
MUMBAI: The giant media conglomerate Walt Disney Company could not reach Wall Street’s expectations for the quarter ended 29 June 2019. The company posted weaker than...
MUMBAI – As part of the integration planning for the pending acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox”-NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX), the Direct-to-Consumer & International...
MUMBAI: Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter have been named as new chief creative officers (CCOs) for Disney’s animation division. While Docter will handle the Pixar Animation...
MUMBAI: HOOQ, Asia’s first video-on-demand service, has appointed Andrew Marshall as the new general counsel. Marshall, who will be based out of the company’s headquarters in...
MUMBAI: UFC and ESPN have entered into a distribution agreement this month according to reports. As a result of this deal, ESPN and its subscription-based broadband...
MUMBAI: The year 2017 will be known for the open-to-the-public-eye exposure of the dark underbelly of the media and entertainment industry. And it did not happen...
MUMBAI: Unlike the US, where the merger of The Walt Disney Co and 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets is between two near equals, the scenario in...
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company has announced the appointment of Abhishek Maheshwari as country head for India. Maheshwari, who joined Disney in 2012, will now be...
MUMBAI: Hooq – a Video on Demand service in South-East Asia, has now got exclusive SVOD rights to bring three of Marvel’s latest series – Marvel’s Inhumans, Marvel’s...
MUMBAI: To win over subscribers who avoid pay-television subscriptions, AT&T has launched its streaming service DirecTV Now. The service will launch at prices ranging from $35...
MUMBAI: To win over subscribers who avoid pay-television subscriptions, AT&T has launched its streaming service DirecTV Now. The service will launch at prices ranging from $35...
MUMBAI: The Competition Appellate Tribunal, for the second time in a year, has rejected the Competition Commission’s decision to dismiss a complaint of alleged unfair business...
MUMBAI: The Competition Appellate Tribunal, for the second time in a year, has rejected the Competition Commission’s decision to dismiss a complaint of alleged unfair business...
MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment, a trendsetter of unscripted, and scripted, alternative programming with a proven track record worldwide, announced a slate of new titles to debut at...
MUMBAI: GRB Entertainment, a trendsetter of unscripted, and scripted, alternative programming with a proven track record worldwide, announced a slate of new titles to debut at...
MUMBAI: Red alert for online pirates of TV content and movies. Copyright Force is on its way. In a move to fight online piracy, major broadcasters,...
MUMBAI: Red alert for online pirates of TV content and movies. Copyright Force is on its way. In a move to fight online piracy, major broadcasters,...
MUMBAI: Star Movies has always brought its audiences the biggest and best international blockbusters. Films have always had the power to teleport audiences in a world...
MUMBAI: Star Movies has always brought its audiences the biggest and best international blockbusters. Films have always had the power to teleport audiences in a world...
MUMBAI: Goofy Baloo, protective Bagheera, daredevil Mowgli and majestic Sher Khan – these characters’ from ‘The Jungle Book’ need no introduction, especially in the land of...
MUMBAI: Goofy Baloo, protective Bagheera, daredevil Mowgli and majestic Sher Khan – these characters’ from ‘The Jungle Book’ need no introduction, especially in the land of...
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has elected Nike, Inc. president and CEO Mark G. Parker as a director, effective immediately. “As CEO...
MUMBAI: Star Movies Select HD is all geared up to celebrate Walt Disney’s 114 birthday by premiering Saving Mr. Banks at 1 pm and Mary Poppins at 3 pm on December...
MUMBAI: The countdown to Mickey Mouse’s birthday on November 18 was laden with daily celebrations across Disney’s network. The 18-days long extravaganza that started on 1...
MUMBAI: Since its inception in 1991, CASBAA has welcomed an ever-growing group of members, showcasing the diverse industries and areas that make up Asia Pacific Broadcasting....
MUMBAI: Bindass, the Hindi entertainment channel targeted at the Indian youth owned by Disney India has always connected to the youth by providing content and a...
GOA: Collaboration is the only way for the Indian digital industry to go forward – particularly if it involves the last mile operator (LMO) as well...
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has elected financial advisory firm WE Family Offices’ CEO and managing partner Maria Elena Lagomasino as an independent...
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company is betting big on virtual reality and has invested in Jaunt – a cinematic virtual reality (VR) company. Jaunt has...
MUMBAI: Walt Disney CEO Robert A. Iger sold 200,000 shares of the company worth $21.7 million on the open market. The shares were sold on...
MUMBAI: UNCF (United Negro College Fund), one of America’s leading minority scholarship organizations, announced a $1 million commitment from The Walt Disney Company to provide scholarships...
MUMBAI: After multi-agency pitch process, online apparel retailer, Vox Pop Clothing has appointed Scarecrow Communications as its creative agency. Vox Pop was started by Siddharth Taparia,...
MUMBAI: Following the recent success of Frozen and Maleficent, Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced a new animated movie, Moana. Set to be female-led once again,...
MUMBAI: Shortly after media reports about Time Warner ending talks to buy a stake in Vice Media flashed, Financial Times reported that Vice is wrapping up...
MUMBAI: A country, which is considered filmy, with the kind of movies produced and the impact it has on the people, still faces numerous challenges. And...
MUMBAI: A laugh riot for both children and adults alike, the animation genre has evolved through the years along the societal and cultural expansion. Once...
MUMBAI: Walt Disney Studios has inked a deal with Shanghai Media Group Pictures to develop Disney-branded movies. This is the latest move by a US studio to...
NEW DELHI: Samsung was the most popular social-media brand worldwide in 2013, according to Starcount, which compiled data across Facebook, YouTube and other sites to come...
MUMBAI: Walt Disney has named twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as its independent board member. Reports also suggest that the company CEO Bob Iger can see a...
MUMBAI: The state-wide agitation over Telangana notwithstanding, the Andhra Pradesh government is pulling out all stops to make Hyderabad a media, animation and gaming hub. ...
CANNES: Apart from content, Mip Junior’s biggest draw is an opportunity to present new intellectual properties (IPs) to a larger, more discerning audience. This year, of...
