Disney Financial News

Disney Star, which has set an advertising revenue target of over ₹4,000 crore from the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (CWC), has signed up multiple sponsors. The company has engaged PhonePe, Mahindra, Coca-Cola (Charged), HUL (Glow and Lovely), IndusInd Bank, Mondelez and Jindal Panther as broadcast sponsors.

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski

King of Kotha', headlined by Dulquer Salmaan, will have its digital premiere on Disney+ Hotstar. The streaming platform shared the announcement on its official X page.

By Yuvraj Malik and Zaheer Kachwala

Like his father, and his father’s father, Lachlan Murdoch has ink in his DNA.

Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

Tech Business journalist Jason Del Rey joins ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss Walmart and Amazon’s long-term rivalry as Walmart sales continue to surge.

Rupert Murdoch's announcement Thursday that he was stepping back from day-to-day oversight of his media empire cleared the way for his elder son, Lachlan, to claim sole oversight of the businesses. The move made it clear that Rupert Murdoch would like to see Lachlan run the companies. But it didn't answer the question of who will control the trust that votes the family's shares after the elder Murdoch, 92, dies.

Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing adds during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions

₹23,575 crore to buy television broadcast rights for the IPL tournament for five years, beginning 2023, but gave up the coveted digital media rights to Viacom18 that bid ₹23,758 crore. Apart from the IPL, the platform has stopped streaming some popular international content. Starting 31 March, Disney Star has removed 144 HBO originals as the company decided against extending its longstanding content deal with Warner Bros.

Mukesh Ambani's broadcasting unit Viacom18 is set to sign a lease deal with Blackstone-owned Nucleus Office Parks for its new headquarters in Mumbai, spread over 400,000 square feet, six sources familiar with the matter said. Viacom, which runs TV channels and digital streaming platform JioCinema, competes with the likes of Walt Disney in India. Its new headquarters will be spread across roughly eight floors spread across the «One International Center» complex in Mumbai's business district of Lower Parel. «It is a marquee deal in terms of area.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Helen Coster

Rick Mathews’s big vacation this year was a 23-day jaunt across Europe and North Africa, during which he rode 131 roller coasters. “By the time I got home, I was like, why do I do this stupid hobby?" says Mathews, who is 36 and lives in Manassas, Va. That weariness quickly faded and he’s already talking about a return trip, because Megafobia—a wooden roller coaster in Wales—was closed during his visit.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

Gannibal" unfolds within a fictional Japanese village. In the first season of 'Gannibal', viewers witnessed the arrival of police officer Agawa Daigo, who had recently moved to this new location, carrying the heavy burden of guilt related to a traumatic incident involving his daughter. Initially, things seemed hopeful for Agawa in his new surroundings.

Shawn Levy of "Deadpool 3" has confirmed that the film will not disregard the X-Men's intricate history with 20th Century Fox Studios.

Investing.com -- The U.S. Federal Reserve is tipped to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday, placing added emphasis on new economic projections from the central bank's officials that could hint at the path ahead for monetary policy this year. Elsewhere, Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) shares dip in U.S. premarket trading, paring back some gains made in their debut on Tuesday, as hopes grow for a revival in initial public offerings.

Investing.com — The Dow closed lower Tuesday, as Treasury yields rose to their highest level in more than a decade on fresh inflation concerns as investors awaited the Federal Reserve monetary policy update due Wednesday.

The Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments

LEGO Marvel special centered around the Avengers is gearing up for release on Disney+. LEGO and Marvel, known for their collaborative efforts in toys and merchandise, are once again teaming up for an exciting adventure, according to reports. Disney+ made the official announcement via X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the special will be titled «LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red.» Fans can mark their calendars for its premiere on Friday, October 27. While LEGO and Marvel have previously released sets inspired by popular films like «Spider-Man: No Way Home,» featuring the epic Statue of Liberty battle, and even a «Morbius» set following the movie's theatrical release, they also delve into animated LEGO specials on occasion. Disney+ offers a variety of such projects in the Star Wars universe, including «The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.» Meanwhile, Walt Disney Co. is planning to invest approximately $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines over the next decade, as the company looks to continue growing one of its more successful business segments, according to AP report. The company said in a regulatory filing that the planned investment is nearly double what it spent in the prior 10-year period. The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment continues to do well for the company, with revenue rising 13 per cent in its fiscal third quarter. That's helped to offset the struggles in its Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution unit, which saw revenue dip 1 per cent in the period.

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