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Walt Disney names K Madhavan as India unit chief after Uday Shankar's exit

As president of Walt Disney and Star India, Madhavan will drive strategy and growth, with responsibility for all businesses

Star-Disney takes strike as Covid-19 pandemic cloud looms over IPL

Bio-secure bubbles, virtual production, rigorous protocols to contain virus spread; focus shifts to TV and digital audiences

View from the corporate netherworld

Book review of Hot Seat: Hard-won Lessons in Challenging Time

Disney crosses streaming milestone, aims to open California parks in April

Walt Disney Co's Disney+ streaming service has signed up more than 100 million paying subscribers around the world in its first 16 months, Chief Executive Bob Chapek said

Netflix and Walt Disney emerge as big winners at the Golden Globes

Here's the complete list of the winners

Walmart, Disney suspend contributions to US lawmakers who opposed Biden win

Walmart Inc, the world's biggest retailer, and Walt Disney Co joined other major companies in indefinitely suspending donations to US lawmakers who voted against Joe Biden's election certification

Star to play a pivotal role in helping Disney outshine Netflix in streaming

The array of product offerings is a bit messy, as is par for the course in streaming land

Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in first half of 2021 due to Covid-19

Walt Disney Co said it would layoff 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September as the company struggles with limited customers due to pandemic

For profits and taking on Netflix, Disney should consider 'R' rated weapons

Streaming is the new center of gravity at the conglomerate, and so it's time to fine tune its strategy

As Disney+ booms in India, company hopes to make it its biggest market

The growth of Disney+, which launched a year ago, has far exceeded the expectations of both Wall Street and the company itself

Disney revenue better than expected as it starts climbing out of Covid-19

Walt Disney reported quarterly revenue that was better than Wall Street expected as live sports returned to ESPN and the company's theme parks began recovering from shutdowns due to coronavirus

Hulu sidelined in Disney's global streaming ambitions; Star wins

Disney's public explanation for choosing Star over Hulu overseas focused on a marketing issue

Fewer movies in theaters? Big media turns focus to streaming video

Disney is facing pressure from activist investor Daniel Loeb, founder of hedge fund Third Point, to increase funding to Disney+ and the rest of its streaming businesses

Kareem Daniel rises from intern to streaming czar in Disney's shake up

On Monday, he ascended to a top job at the dominant force in comic-book lore -- and many other forms of entertainment -- Walt Disney Co

Disney wants to do a Netflix, rejigs operations to focus on streaming

The company is putting its TV networks, film studio and direct-to-consumer divisions inside one big group called Media and Entertainment, Disney said on Monday

A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?

Shankar was 46 when he took over as CEO of Star India, then a Rs 1,600-crore floundering broadcaster. Disney Star is now a Rs 18,000-crore powerhouse and India's largest media firm

Uday Shankar leaves Star Disney: Is entrepreneurship his next move?

Looking to start an entrepreneurial journey, he may be looking at education, healthcare and digital media, say those in the know

Uday Shankar steps down as president of Walt Disney Company India

However, he will remain with Disney's direct-to-consumer and international segment through the end of 2020 to help find his replacement

Disney to cut 28,000 jobs as coronavirus slams its theme park business

Disney shut its theme parks worldwide when the novel coronavirus began spreading this year.

Covid-19 impact: Disney Parks decides to fire 28,000 US employees

Disney Parks is letting go of 28,000 US employees due to impact of the ongoing the pandemic on Disneyland and Walt Disney World