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Virat Kohli's 95 helps Disney+ Hotstar score record 43 million viewership

When Virat Kohli was on the verge of equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 centuries, the viewership crossed the 40 million mark

World Cup sponsors' app downloads surge; Disney+ Hotstar is at No 1

Disney-Hotstar is at No 1; downloads of others like Dream11, Lendingkart also shoot up

Disneyland raises ticket prices up to 9%, Florida annual passes rise too

The new prices take effect immediately, the company said in separate statements Wednesday

Disney in talks with Gautam Adani, Sun TV to sell its India assets

Disney is likely getting a boost as marquee global brands line up to tap India's massive consumer base, with advertising slots being sold at $3,600 a second

OTT platforms are not governed by Trai but by IT rules, says TDSAT

This order was in response to a petition by the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) against Star India Pvt Ltd (STAR)

Cricket World Cup 2023 PAK vs NED Playing 11, toss result, streaming

Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman to open the innings for Pakistan. Hasan Ali included in Pakistan's Playing 11

Disney Star ropes in record number of sponsors ahead of ICC World Cup 2023

Ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023, Disney Star which has exclusive broadcast and media rights for linear and digital platforms, has roped in a record number of 26 sponsors and 500 advertisers so far, a top company official said on Wednesday. Several of these sponsors have opted for both TV and digital formats and some of them are sponsors only on TV or for digital, company's head for sports, Sanjog Gupta said. Disney Star is broadcasting all 48 matches of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup live on its TV channels and live streaming through its OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. The company has custom-built packages for advertisers, which will serve their brand objectives. It is also giving a "big push" on the digital side this year, which allows advertisers to connect with specific audience cohorts. Moreover, the performance of the Indian team in the Asia Cup and the festive period, a time when there is a lot of buzz around consumers and spending in general from advertisers is coinciding with th

Disney Star likely to rake in Rs 2,000 crore from ICC World Cup ads

The share of digital in the ad revenues may hit 50 per cent, say media planners

Disney shares Fall over 3% after doubling park spending to $60 billion

Disney said it has seen record growth in customer spending at parks over past two years, and significant decrease in number of tickets it sells at a discount, compared with before pandemic

Byron Allen submits $10 billion bid for ABC, other Disney networks

Allen is basing his offer on the assumption that the properties generated $1.25 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization over the past 12 months

Cricket is money: What is at stake in BCCI media rights e-auction

In 2018, Star Sports won the BCCI TV and digital rights for Rs 6,138.1 crore. It had outbid Reliance and Sony to win the media rights.

BCCI media rights auction on August 31: Disney Star, Sony and Jio in fray

BCCI media rights news: Earlier this month, the BCCI had released the e-auction tender to sell rights for all formats of international cricket India will play at home in the next 5 years

Disney gambles on free cricket to turn the tables in India streaming war

The India streaming operations, which were Disney's biggest last year globally by users, posted a loss of $41.5 million on revenue of $390 million for the year to March 2022, its last disclosed result

Disney rises over 6% as cost cuts, Hollywood strikes save $3 billion

Disney expects content spending this year to total about $27 billion, Kevin Lansberry, acting chief financial officer, said Wednesday on a call with investors after the Burbank

Disney's ESPN seeks strategic partners to advance sports streaming

ESPN has had talks with National Basketball Association, National Football League and the National Hockey League for potential partnerships

BCCI issues media rights tender for domestic, international matches

In 2018, Disney Star retained the BCCI media rights by paying Rs 6,138 crore for the five-year cycle (2018-23)

Disney's struggle in India

Disney and Sony's journeys in India have been a study in contrast, where one thrives while the other, despite owning a large profitable business, is looking for an exit

Court order on Disney's in-app payment in India temporary: Google

Google will need to comply with the court directives until it is overturned or modified

Google cannot remove Disney app in tussle over in-app charges: Court

The court in a Tuesday hearing said Disney should now pay a 4% service fee to Google, and said the streaming app should not be removed from Google's app store

Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract two more years through 2026

Bob Iger will remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Co. through the end of 2026, agreeing to a two-year contract extension that will give the entertainment and theme park company some breathing room to find his successor. Shares climbed before the market open on Thursday. Iger rejoined Disney as CEO in November, taking over control of the company from Bob Chapek. He had previously served as CEO and chairman from 2005 to 2020 and then as executive chairman and chairman through 2021. Chapek's short tenure was met by much criticism, particularly from Disney park loyalists who openly criticised Chapek on social media. The perception among many fans was that Chapek had a business first, customer last mentality. Iger wasted no time once back in the CEO role, making one of his priorities reconnecting with the Disney theme park die-hards and restoring their faith in the brand. Because I want to ensure Disney is strongly positioned when my successor takes the helm, I have agreed to the board's