School boards at centre of US culture wars Across the US, school boards have become the latest battleground in the so-called culture wars - the use of hot-button issues to corral voters into … US • 24 Apr
Florida removes Disney's special status in LGBTQ row Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that strips Walt Disney Co of self-governing authority at its Orlando-area parks. World • 22 Apr
Disney, Warner, Sony pausing film releases in Russia Hollywood studios Disney, Warner Bros, and Sony Pictures Entertainment said they would pause cinema releases of upcoming films in Russia in response to its invasion … Business • 01 Mar
Disney+ streaming growth and park revenue boost shares Walt Disney's Disney+ subscriber growth restored faith in the future of streaming video and strong attendance at US theme parks added lustre to its quarterly … Business • 10 Feb
Film & TV projects received €137.1m in credits in 2021 Matt Damon's The Last Duel was one of the big winners in securing movie tax relief from the Revenue Commissioners last year. Business • 18 Jan
Disney names Susan Arnold as its first woman chair Walt Disney has named Susan Arnold as its chairman of the board, the first woman to be appointed to the role in the entertainment company's … Business • 02 Dec 21
Disney+ sees smallest subscriber growth since launch Walt Disney has reported the smallest rise in Disney+ subscriptions since it launched the streaming video service to take on Netflix, missing Wall Street targets … Business • 11 Nov 21
Superheroes set to help get girls to play football The FAI, UEFA, and Disney have launched the Playmakers program, which uses storytelling to introduce basic football skills to young girls with some 30 clubs … Ireland • 20 Oct 21
Disney+ magic fades: Barclays downgrades Disney Walt Disney's stock received a rare Wall Street downgrade on Monday, as Barclays called for bold changes from the media giant to reverse slowing growth … Business • 18 Oct 21
Netflix buys Roald Dahl's works in latest deal Netflix has bought the works of Roald Dahl, including classics such as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Matilda', in its latest content deal as … Business • 22 Sep 21
Disney beats expectations, streaming services pick up Walt Disney earnings have topped Wall Street forecasts for the most recent quarter, as its streaming services picked up more customers than expected and pandemic-hit … Business • 13 Aug 21
Disneyland Paris to reopen June 17 as Covid curbs ease Disneyland Paris, Europe's biggest tourist attraction, said today it would reopen June 17 as France eases Covid-19 restrictions. Business • 17 May 21
Disney's streaming growth slows as pandemic lift fades Disappointing growth of Walt Disney's namesake streaming service overshadowed better-than-expected overall profits last night, driving down shares of the entertainment company. Business • 14 May 21
Casting call as Disney brings movie magic to Co Wicklow The production company behind a new Disney movie being filmed in the village of Enniskerry in Co Wicklow is looking for Irish extras to take … Ireland • 27 Apr 21
Rise in over 65s using video streaming services There was a significant increase in the number of Irish consumers over 65 accessing online subscription services last year, according to a new report by … Business • 18 Mar 21
Disney faces a tricky second act in its Netflix pursuit Disney's streaming service has enjoyed a dream start, writes Adam Maguire, but it now has to find a way to keep subscriber numbers growing despite … Business • 28 Feb 21
Disney's streaming success offsets pandemic-hit parks Walt Disney swung to a surprise quarterly profit, as "The Mandalorian" and "Soul" lifted its fast-growing streaming business, outweighing pandemic worries about its hobbled theme … Business • 12 Feb 21
New shows underpin Disney's ambitious streaming targets Walt Disney has announced a heavy slate of new shows for its streaming services, including Marvel and Star Wars series on its fast-growing Disney+ platform … Business • 11 Dec 20
Peter Pan among Disney classics given racism advisory Classic Disney animated movies Peter Pan, The Aristocrats and Dumbo have been given content advisory notices warning viewers that they contain outdated or stereotyped depictions … World • 16 Oct 20
Walt Disney restructures to boost streaming services Walt Disney has restructured its media and entertainment businesses to accelerate growth of Disney+ and other streaming services as consumers increasingly gravitate to digital viewing. Business • 13 Oct 20
Pearson overcomes investor ire to hire new CEO Shareholders in educational publisher Pearson sanctioned the appointment of former Disney executive Andy Bird as CEO today, accepting the need for a multimillion-pound pay packet … Business • 18 Sep 20
How does Disney reopen its parks? For a glimpse at how Disney recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, look no further than Shanghai, where the entertainment giant has staged a limited reopening … Business • 01 May 20
Disney+ passes 50 million paid subscribers globally Walt Disney said that Disney+ has attracted more than 50 million paid users, with 8 million of them coming from India where the video streaming … Business • 09 Apr 20
Disney launches reduced-bandwidth streaming in Europe The Walt Disney Company has today rolled out its Disney+ streaming service in seven European countries, including Ireland. Business • 24 Mar 20
Disney+ launch delayed in France on request of govt The launch of Walt Disney's streaming services in France will be delayed by two weeks at the request of the French government, the company said … Business • 23 Mar 20
