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Disney takes control of Hulu in deal with Comcast; will challenge Netflix

The agreement allows either company to trigger a sale or purchase of Comcast's 33% stake to Disney as early as January 2024

Disney to sell Fox regional sports networks to Sinclair for $9.6 billion

The deal will help Sinclair, the largest U.S. broadcast station owner, add channels such as Fox Sports Detroit and Fox Sports Florida to its existing sports business

Disney to foray into on-demand video with regional focus; US launch in Nov

Disney's announcement was unnerving for the market, especially Netflix

Walt Disney to pitch video streaming service to Wall Street analysts

The entertainment giant is trying to transform itself from a cable television powerhouse into a leader of streaming media

Disney faces gender pay lawsuit, accused of paying women less than men

The complaint, filed on behalf of LaRonda Rasmussen and Karen Moore, asks for back pay, lost benefits and other compensation, reports deadline.com

Disney closes $71 billion deal to acquire Fox's entertainment assets

Among other things, it paves the way for Disney to launch its streaming service, Disney Plus, due out later this year

Disney faces backlash for trademarking African phrase 'Hakuna Matata'

Disney applied for the trademark in 1994, to coincide with the release of the animated film whose hit song of the same title popularised the phrase in the English-speaking nations

Disney is spending more on theme parks than it did on its iconic movies

Now Disney World - and Disney's global vacation empire - is about to get much, much bigger

Lost and found: 90-year old Disney film 'Neck-n-neck' retraced in Japan

Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 1927, and it was Disney Studios' first character to have its own show

Flawed fairy tales

Disney's portrayal of women is being questioned

Disney boosts minimum pay by 20% to $15 for California park staff

The Master Services Council, a coalition of four Disney unions, recommended that its members approve the deal

Could Walt Disney duck India taxes in Fox deal?

The $71 billion acquisition, announced June 20, will trigger taxes in US, but it also involves a stake in two of India's largest media companies: Tata Sky and STAR India

How better is Comcast's bid for 21st Century Fox than Walt Disney's?

This bidding war may not stretch out for too long. Both suitors have limitations that will splash some cold water on the ego-driven nature of dealmaking

The merchandise story: From push to shove

Disney, Turner cash in on the growing interest in merchandise, increase licensing deals and expand the range of products

Job cuts: Disney likely to lay off 200 employees

Disney had around 195,000 employees, according to its latest annual filing

Disney's Iger says Shanghai theme park close to breaking even

Shanghai resort greeted 11 mn visitors in first year; potential for Disney to build a 2nd China park

In China, 'Disney' deals turn out to be fantasy

The Hangzhou Daily reported that a building in Ningbo was emblazoned with a Disney logo

Licensed to sell: Beauty and the Beast, Chhota Bheem product enter markets

Global studios and indie content shops tap into growing fan base for movie, TV characters in India

Disney revenue unexpectedly drops as ESPN, studio business weighs

The unexpected drop in revenue overshadowed Disney's profit beating Wall Street expectations

Disney CEO's pay falls but $60 mn bonus in reach

Disney reported record sales and profit in the fiscal year ended October 1, boosted by film releases