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You wouldn't recognize Disney without the work of these women

Oct 23, 2019
A new book details the rise and fall of female animators and storytellers in the early days of Walt Disney Studios.
Portrait of Retta Scott working on Bambi
Ben Worcester

Navigating the “Wild West” of streaming services

With Apple and Disney tossing their hats into the streaming ring, how many services will consumers subscribe to before they reach breaking point?
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How long can Disney keep "The Lion King" franchise going?

Jul 23, 2019
With the release of the latest Lion King movie, Disney is pushing forward a brand that’s been around for more than a quarter of a century.
The cast of Disney's The Lion King performs onstage at the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton in 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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"The Lion King," by the numbers

Jul 18, 2019
We run down the numbers on the Disney franchise.
Part of the cast and crew at  the European premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England.
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What's behind the low price of Disney's new streaming service?

Apr 12, 2019
The media giant is launching Disney+ at $6.99 per month, nearly half the monthly price of a standard Netflix subscription.
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For public good, not for profit.

Why more streaming services won’t necessarily mean lower prices

Jan 22, 2019
Most services still seem cheaper than a night on the town.
"The cost of going out is substantially more expensive for most people than the cost of paying for another video streaming service," says Brian Wieser, senior analyst at Pivotal Research Group.
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Hey sports fans! Your regional network may be on the block.

Oct 30, 2018
Even with online offerings of live sporting events proliferating, there’s a market for those legacy regional sports networks. Disney is set to shed 22 of the RSNs, which bring you college ball and other local sports. And there’s plenty of interest in acquiring the regional networks from a range of potential buyers.      

Hey sports fans! Your regional network may be on the block.

Oct 30, 2018
Even with online offerings of live sporting events proliferating, there’s a market for those legacy regional sports networks. Disney is set to shed 22 of the RSNs, which bring you college ball and other local sports. And there’s plenty of interest in acquiring the regional networks from a range of potential buyers.