All Disney articles – Page 34

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    ITV and BBC bag Disney blockbusters

    2001-09-25T17:02:00Z

    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

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-07T15:37:00Z

    David Snyder to oversee company's global production, distribution and development activity

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    Gullane poaches Disney boss

    2001-09-07T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-09-06T16:26:00Z

    Eisner and Murdoch agree pact to broadcast video-on-demand movies over broadband

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    Walt Disney International goes European

    2001-09-06T14:23:00Z

    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

    2001-08-10T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-07-26T10:17:00Z

    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

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-27T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-26T09:29:00Z

    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.

    2001-04-06T00:00:00Z

    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 FREE-TO-AIR DEAL.

    2001-03-30T00:00:00Z

    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 CUTS IN UK.

    2001-03-30T00:00:00Z

    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 axes 4,000

    2001-03-28T10:48:00Z

    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

    2001-02-06T15:21:00Z

    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.

    2001-02-02T00:00:00Z

    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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    Disney Channel prepares BBC complaint

    2001-02-01T08:43:00Z

    UK kids channel unhappy at 'aggressive' scheduling

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    Hulbert to run combined Disney region

    2000-10-12T16:47:00Z

    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