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Disney said its new streaming service reached 10 million sign-ups in its first day

Disney+ streaming exceeds expectations

Business / 14 Nov

Apple's streaming service is the first of a new wave of challengers to Netflix - but while competition should be good news for consumers, it may end up costing them

Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age

Business / 09 Nov

Ireland now has four paid-for video streaming services - with a fifth on the way

Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms

Business / 10 Nov

Operating income at the theme parks and consumer products unit rose 17% to $1.4 billion

Disney's last quarter had happy ending as earnings rose

Business / 08 Nov

The Hulu offering in the bundle will include commercials

Disney bundles services to attract digital audience

Business / 07 Aug

Income declined at Disney's theme parks in the US

Shares fall at Disney as earnings decline

Business / 07 Aug

Disney plans to make the streaming service available in all major regions of the world within two years

Disney sets November launch date for streaming service

Business / 12 Apr

Comcat is still trying to expand its international footprint by acquiring 61% of European broadcaster Sky

Comcast concedes to Disney in war for Fox assets

Business / 20 Jul 18

The £14 a share for Sky is lower than Comcast's new offer of £14.75 a share, but at par with Fox's current bid

UK Takeover Panel sets £14 floor under Sky shares

Business / 13 Jul 18

The new cash-or-stock offer is an incentive for Fox's largest shareholder, Rupert Murdoch

Walt Disney raises bid for Fox assets to $71.3 billion

Business / 20 Jun 18

Netflix's stock has surged 80% so far in 2018, more than any other company in the S&P 500

Netflix's stock market value eclipses Disney

Business / 25 May 18

Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger clinched an all-stock deal with Fox Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch in December to acquire Fox's film, television and international businesses

Comcast prepares all-cash bid to buy 21st Century Fox

Business / 08 May 18

Fox has pledged to maintain and fund a fully independent Sky-branded news service for up to 10 years

Fox aims to win bid approval by extending Sky guarantee

Business / 20 Feb 18

John Lasseter is one of the founders of Pixar and directed the first two installments of Toy Story

Disney animation chief on leave over 'unwanted hugs'

World / 22 Nov 17

Disney chief executive Bob Iger has said he plans to retire from the business in July 2019

Fox held talks to sell most of company to Disney

Business / 07 Nov 17

Disney's 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' was not able to compete with 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Iger 'open' to staying CEO as Disney earnings drop

Business / 09 Feb 17

Captain America: Civil War has been one of Disney Studio's biggest hits so far this year - making $1.1bn at the box office

Disney Studios enjoying highest ever revenues

Business / 02 Nov 16

Reports say that Salesforce.com is the only company still interested in Twitter bid

Twitter plunges as buyout hopes fade

Business / 07 Oct 16

A sale of Twitter could occur in the next 30 to 45 days, US media reports say

Disney, Microsoft among possible Twitter suitors

Business / 04 Oct 16

For the June quarter Disney's movie and theme parks divisions topped expectations

Walt Disney profit beats analysts' estimates

Business / 10 Aug 16

Revenue from toys targeted at boys jumped 24% to $336.9m in the first quarter

Hasbro sees strong sales of Star Wars, princesses

Business / 18 Apr 16

Shares in Disney and EA rose after early praise for new Star Wars movie

Star Wars praise awakens the Force in Disney & EA

Business / 16 Dec 15

The success of the second Avengers film boosted profits at Disney's film division

Disney misses revenue forecast despite profit rise

Business / 05 Aug 15

Revenue at Disney theme parks rose 6% to $3.76 billion

Disney revenue beats with lift from theme parks

Business / 05 May 15

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reveal more Luxleaks

New Luxleaks reveal Disney, Koch tax deals

Business / 10 Dec 14

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