All Disney articles – Page 40
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Disney TV set to broadcast after bedtime.
The battle for pre-school viewers is in danger of being taken way past the traditional 20.00 bedtime with Walt Disney set to extend the running time for its Playhouse Disney channel to 23.00, writes Simon Ellery.
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Disney plans radio offensive.
Disney is stepping up its long-term ambition to enter the UK radio market and is understood to be poised to sign a joint-venture with Capital Radio to launch a Disney-branded digital radio station, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Disney TV to go on after lights out
Playhouse Disney Channel extends broadcasting hours to 23:00
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Disney plans radio offensive
Media giant in final stages of talks with Capital Radio which would see Capital's digital service The Cube relaunch as Radio Disney
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Yorkshire indie Zig Zag hires Disney chief Watts.
Zig Zag, the indie 25 per cent-owned by Yorkshire Television (YTV) has made a number of key appointments, including hiring former Central managing director and Disney executive Mike Watts as an
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Yorkshire indie Zig Zag hires ex-Disney chief
Former Central managing director and Disney executive Mike Watts brought in as advisor to managing director Danny Fenton
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DISNEY HIRES SMITH
The Walt Disney Company has hired former media secretary Chris Smith as a senior advisor ahead of the planned launch of the BBC's two children's channels. Smith, who started this month,
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BBC AND ITV STRIKE DISNEY MOVIES DEAL
Walt Disney distribution arm Buena Vista International Television has struck a deal with ITV and the BBC to air the company's 2000 slate of films including Bruce Willis blockbuster Unbreakable. ITV's
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BBC expands Disney portfolio
Corporation strikes its second deal within a week with Buena Vista for access to five of Disney's most recent and successful animated films
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Former Disney chief joins Carlton
Etienne de Villllies, who quit as head of Walt Disney International Europe last April, joins Carlton board in non-executive role
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ITV and BBC bag Disney blockbusters
UK broadcasters line-up likely Christmas fare with share of US movie slate that includes Gone in 60 Seconds, Scary Movie and 102 Dalmations
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Disney TV nabs Emap ads boss
Walt Disney Television International has poached Emap Advertising managing director Tom Toumazis to take charge of its European distribution operation, writes Simon Ellery.
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Gullane poaches Disney VP
David Snyder to oversee company's global production, distribution and development activity
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Gullane poaches Disney boss
Gullane Entertainment has poached Walt Disney International senior vice-president of programming and creative development David Snyder to oversee the company's global production, distribution and development activity, writes Penny Hughes.
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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