All Disney articles – Page 33

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    Theme parks and TV drag down Disney

    2002-08-02T10:07:30Z

    Walt Disney's profit fell by 7 per cent in the third quarter as the company struggled with weak theme park attendan...

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    New Archbishop preaches against world of Disney

    2002-07-24T09:32:38Z

    Cleric condemns entertainment that 'exploits' children. ...

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    Archbishop fires opening shot at Disney

    2002-07-23T09:58:42Z

    Dr Williams, who is now Archbishop of Wales, will take over from Dr George Carey later this year, and he is already...

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    Disney pirates to board UK bank

    2002-07-22T10:12:50Z

    Disney is in talks with UK banks to promote ...

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    DISNEY'S CABLE REVENUES TAKE A NOSEDIVE.

    2002-05-10T17:16:30Z

    Disney has reported that revenue from its media businesses was down 9 per cent to $2.2bn

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    Disney's cable revenues take a nosedive

    2002-05-02T12:29:00Z

    Disney has reported that revenue from its media businesses was down 9 per cent to $2.2bn (£1.5bn) in its result for the two quarters to 31 March.The company's share of

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    Disney plans kids Popstars.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The Disney Channel is to launch its own kids version of ITV 1's Popstars talent search in an attempt to cash in on the genre, writes Simon Ellery.

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    BRITNEY OPENS DISNEY PARK.

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Unique Television, the indie set up by Noel Edmonds, has secured a multimillion dollar deal with Disney to produce a pan-European 'entertainment spectacular' marking the 16 March opening of the new

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    Disney plans kids Popstars

    2002-02-07T11:06:00Z

    The Disney Channel is to launch its own kids version of ITV 1's Popstars talent search in an attempt to cash in on the genre, writes Simon ElleryDisney Channel managing director

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    Unique to make Disney 'entertainment spectacular'

    2002-02-07T10:54:00Z

    Noel Edmonds' indie beats Endemol to one of the biggest contracts ever awarded by Disney outside the US

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    Disney plans radio offensive.

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    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 set to broadcast after bedtime.

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    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 TV to go on after lights out

    2002-01-31T15:05:00Z

    Playhouse Disney Channel extends broadcasting hours to 23:00

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    Disney plans radio offensive

    2002-01-31T10:14:00Z

    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.

    2002-01-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-01-24T11:57:00Z

    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

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-10-02T16:33:00Z

    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

    2001-09-27T11:45:00Z

    Etienne de Villllies, who quit as head of Walt Disney International Europe last April, joins Carlton board in non-executive role