All Disney articles – Page 29
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NewsITV and BBC vie for rights to Disney hit
The BBC and ITV are battling it out for the UK terrestrial rights to the Disney Channel's surprise hit original TV movie, High School Musical.
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NewsHit hires ex-Disney exec
Hit Entertainment has hired former Disney executive Lenora Hume to head up its slate of kids' programmes and build new brands.
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NewsGCap Disney talks
GCap Media is in negotiations with Disney over the future funding of digital radio station Capital Disney, which could see the outlet change hands or close. The station, which is aimed at children aged eight to 14, is available on 10 DAB multiplexes, NTL and Sky. GCap currently fully funds ...
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NewsGCap considers closing Capital Disney
GCap Media is in negotiations with Disney over the future of digital radio station Capital Disney, which could see the station change hands or close.
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NewsMarch launch for Disney Cinemagic
8am:Disney has set a mid-March launch date for its new premium channel Disney Cinemagic.
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Interview: John Hardie - Doubling up Disney
The European executive vice-president of Disney Channel is tackling a crowded market with changes that could double the number of homes his shows reach. John Hardie talks strategy.
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NewsDisney channels move to Sky basic package
BSkyB and Disney are close to striking a deal to move The Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney onto Sky's basic pack and launch a new premium channel, Disney Cinemagic.
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NewsDisney buys European mobilegame developer
10.15am: The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) has bought top Munich-based mobile game developer and publisher, Living Mobile, in preparation for the European rollout of Disney Mobile.
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Disney apes Virgin
Disney has hopped on the mobile bandwagon with a plan to launch Disney Mobile, a 'virtual' operator similar to Virgin Mobile. The company announced its plans in the US in partnership with network operator Sprint. Disney expects its family-friendly content will attract customers in the competitive US market, but would ...
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NewsDisney pinches Nick exec
Disney has poached Nickelodeon executive Paul O'Higgins to oversee its on and off-air marketing across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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NewsDisney develops VOD box
Walt Disney Television International and Switzerland's security software group Kudelski have set up a joint venture to develop and market a video-on-demand set top box-system.
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NewsHit appoints ex-Disney chief
Hit Entertainment has taken on Disney's former European sales chief Alison Homewood to become its key TV distribution executive.
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Disney staff join Hallmark
David Elstein has poached two executives from Disney following his£127m venture capitalist-backed purchase of the Hallmark Channels international business.
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Disney announces Eisner's replacement
Walt Disney has named chief operating officer Robert Iger as the company's new chief executive, replacing Michael Eisner at the beginning of October. Eisner announced his intention to retire last September, sparking a prolonged selection process. It is understood that eBay chief executive Meg Whitman was also being considered for ...
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NewsIger lands Disney CEO role
Walt Disney has named chief operating officer Robert Iger as the company's new chief executive.
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NewsEx Disney boss to run Hallmark
Former Disney International president David Hulbert has been lined up to run Hallmark International following David Elstein's£127m purchase of the business last week.
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NewsDisney profits rise
Walt Disney has reported a 5% rise in quarterly profits to $723m (£384m), up from last quarter's $688m (365m).
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London figurehead ousted in Disney shake-up.
Disney International has signalled a shift in power back to Los Angeles after its London-based president David Hulbert was ousted as part of a management shake-up, writes Susan Thompson.
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London figurehead ousted in Disney shake-up
Disney International has signalled a shift in power back to Los Angeles after its London-based president David Hulbert was ousted as part of a management shake-up.
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NewsHulbert leaves Disney International
London-based Disney International president David Hulbert has left the company following a shake-up in its senior management.