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 US theme parks returned to profitability. Business • 13 Aug 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 US theme parks returned to profitability. 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
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
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 part. Ireland • 27 Apr 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 part. 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 Deloitte Ireland. Business • 18 Mar 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 Deloitte Ireland. 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 higher prices and ever-heating competition. Business • 28 Feb 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 higher prices and ever-heating competition. 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 park operations. Business • 12 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 park operations. 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 and programming from reality TV fan-favorites the Kardashians for Hulu. Business • 11 Dec 20
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 and programming from reality TV fan-favorites the Kardashians for Hulu. 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 of people of colour. World • 16 Oct 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 of people of colour. 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
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 to secure his services. Business • 18 Sep 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 to secure his services. 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 of Shanghai Disney Resort. Business • 01 May 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 of Shanghai Disney Resort. 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 service was rolled out last week. Business • 09 Apr 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 service was rolled out last week. 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 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 in a statement over the weekend. Business • 23 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 in a statement over the weekend. Business • 23 Mar 20
Disney closes US and Paris theme parks due to virus Disney said it will close its giant theme parks in Florida, California and Paris and pull the releases of major blockbusters including "Mulan" over the coronavirus. Business • 13 Mar 20
Disney closes US and Paris theme parks due to virus Disney said it will close its giant theme parks in Florida, California and Paris and pull the releases of major blockbusters including "Mulan" over the coronavirus. Business • 13 Mar 20
Baby Yoda toys to debut after missing Christmas sales Baby Yoda toys from Walt Disney's streaming TV hit 'The Mandalorian' will reach store shelves next month, the company has said, after missing the 2019 Christmas shopping season. Business • 21 Feb 20
Baby Yoda toys to debut after missing Christmas sales Baby Yoda toys from Walt Disney's streaming TV hit 'The Mandalorian' will reach store shelves next month, the company has said, after missing the 2019 Christmas shopping season. Business • 21 Feb 20
Baby Yoda powers Disney streaming subs to fast start Walt Disney's new streaming service Disney+ reached 28.6 million paying subscribers this week, the company said this week as it reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts. Business • 05 Feb 20
Baby Yoda powers Disney streaming subs to fast start Walt Disney's new streaming service Disney+ reached 28.6 million paying subscribers this week, the company said this week as it reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts. Business • 05 Feb 20
Disney+ streaming service to launch in Ireland in March Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, will launch in Ireland on March 24, the entertainment giant has confirmed. Business • 21 Jan 20
Disney+ streaming service to launch in Ireland in March Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, will launch in Ireland on March 24, the entertainment giant has confirmed. Business • 21 Jan 20
Disney+ streaming exceeds expectations Walt Disney shares soared to a record high last night after the entertainment firm said its new streaming service, Disney+, had been met with "extraordinary consumer demand". Business • 14 Nov 19
Disney+ streaming exceeds expectations Walt Disney shares soared to a record high last night after the entertainment firm said its new streaming service, Disney+, had been met with "extraordinary consumer demand". Business • 14 Nov 19
Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age When Netflix launched in 2012, many anticipated a future of limitless TV and film for relatively little cost. Instead consumers are now facing an increasingly fragmented market - and potentially greater expense than ever before. Business • 09 Nov 19
Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age When Netflix launched in 2012, many anticipated a future of limitless TV and film for relatively little cost. Instead consumers are now facing an increasingly fragmented market - and potentially greater expense than ever before. Business • 09 Nov 19
Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms Ireland is getting new streaming services from Apple and Disney - giving customers more options, and potentially more cost. Business • 10 Nov 19
Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms Ireland is getting new streaming services from Apple and Disney - giving customers more options, and potentially more cost. Business • 10 Nov 19
Disney's last quarter had happy ending as earnings rose Walt Disney Co's theme parks and a remake of "The Lion King" boosted quarterly earnings past Wall Street targets as costs came in lower than expected for its big plunge into streaming entertainment. Business • 08 Nov 19
Disney's last quarter had happy ending as earnings rose Walt Disney Co's theme parks and a remake of "The Lion King" boosted quarterly earnings past Wall Street targets as costs came in lower than expected for its big plunge into streaming entertainment. Business • 08 Nov 19
Disney bundles services to attract digital audience Walt Disney said it would offer a $13-per-month bundle of its three streaming services starting in November, a move to attract audiences who have embraced digital services such as Netflix. Business • 07 Aug 19
Disney bundles services to attract digital audience Walt Disney said it would offer a $13-per-month bundle of its three streaming services starting in November, a move to attract audiences who have embraced digital services such as Netflix. Business • 07 Aug 19
Shares fall at Disney as earnings decline Walt Disney reported a steeper earnings decline than Wall Street expected as the company poured money into its ambitious plunge into streaming media and began folding in assets purchased from Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 07 Aug 19
Shares fall at Disney as earnings decline Walt Disney reported a steeper earnings decline than Wall Street expected as the company poured money into its ambitious plunge into streaming media and began folding in assets purchased from Twenty-First Century Fox. Business • 07 Aug 19
