All Disney articles – Page 39
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Disney, News Corp tie for broadband VOD
Eisner and Murdoch agree pact to broadcast video-on-demand movies over broadband
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Walt Disney International goes European
Walt Disney Television International (WDTI) has bought two animated series from Spanish animation company Cromosoma and French firm Exmachina for its international channels. London-based WDTI acquisitions and programming director Mary Bredin
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DISNEY PROFITS DOWN
The Walt Disney Company has reported a 3 per cent drop in quarterly profits to $479m (£338m) on sales of $6bn (£4.2bn). The company instigated 4,000 job cuts globally in March.
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Disney builds up UK clout
The Walt Disney Company is understood to be close to buying The Jim Henson Company in a move that would add impetus to Disney's plans to dominate the UK children's market.Sources
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Disney closes in on Jim Henson Company
Executives said to be in final stages of negotiations but owner EMTV insists talks continue with a number of companies
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DISNEY REWARDS 13 KIDS
Thirteen children aged between nine and 13 have won awards in Disney Channel's Incredible Studio awards, which will see six of the 13 winning stories made into either live-action or animated
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Disney plans schoolkid strand
The Disney Channel is to launch a new daily four-hour after-school strand, featuring live presenters and performances from popstars, in a concerted effort to steal viewers away from terrestrial rivals CITV
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Disney launches CITV/CBBC rival
Four hour after-school special, Studio Disney, aims to take eight to twelve year olds away from rival TV brands
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DISNEY IN NTL DEAL.
Disney is close to finalising a carriage deal with cable operator NTL for its pre-school channel Disney Playhouse. The channel, which was voted best pre-school channel at the 2001 Cable Guide
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DISNEY CUTS IN UK.
Walt Disney's 100-strong UK TV operation faces job cuts as part of a global plan to slash 4,000 jobs. Details were scant as Broadcast went to press but a Walt Disney
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DISNEY FREE-TO-AIR DEAL.
Walt Disney Television International is in talks with UK broadcasters over a deal to sell a wholesale package of its key titles for the first time to free-to-air UK broadcasters. Called
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Disney axes 4,000
Animation-to-theme-park giant slashes 3 per cent from global workforce in attempt to cut costs by $400 million
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Disney profits jump
Entertainment company reports 23 per cent rise in Q1, despite disappointing performance from broadcast and internet businesses
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Disney joins fight to curb BBC services.
Disney Channel UK has become the latest commercial voice to join the chorus of concern over the BBC's proposed new digital services, writes Simon Ellery.
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Hulbert to run combined Disney region
Walt Disney Television International (WDTI) is to combine its Europe and Asia/Pacific operations into one region under Europe, Middle East and Africa president David Hulbert, writes Simon Ellery.The move consolidates
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Disney Channel UK wins advance showing of hit films
Walt Disney claims to have broken a film deal precedent with rights to show a raft of blockbusters on television within three years of UK theatrical release, instead of the normal
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New programme chief for Disney
Walt Disney Television International has named Howard Myers as the new production director for UK television and programme-making arm Disney UK Branded TV, writes Simon Ellery.
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Walt Disney goes pre-school
Walt Disney Television International is making its first move into the pre-school television market as part of the launch of three new UK channels, writes Simon Ellery.Headed by Walt Disney Television