Walt Disney Company

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  Tribunal Overrules Fair Trade Regulator In Plea Against Warner Bros, Others

  The seven entities are US-based Digital Cinemas Initiatives LLC, a joint venture, and its six stakeholder partners - The Walt Disney Company India, Fox Star Studios, NBC Universal Media Distribution Services, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros and Paramount Films India (respondents).

• FDI Proposals of Walt Disney, 18 Others Cleared by Government

  The government has cleared 19 foreign investment proposals (FDI), including those of Walt Disney Company and Reckitt Benckiser (India), entailing a total investment of Rs 2,326.72 crore.

• Investment Board to Take Up 32 FDI Proposals on June 11

  Meeting for the first time after formation of the new government, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) proposes to take up 32 foreign direct investment proposals from the likes of Pfizer, BNP Paribas and Bulgari International Corporation on June 11.

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  Disney CEO Bob Iger Asks Staff To Return To Office 4 Days A Week

  Robert Iger, the CEO of Walt Disney, informed the company's staff on Monday that they would have to work four days a week from a Disney office.

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  Disney Introduces The First Plus-Size Protagonist In The Animated Short Film "Reflect"

  The first plus-size heroine from Disney appears in a film about body dysmorphia.

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  Disney Says It Will Pause All Businesses in Russia a Week After Halting Movie Releases

  Disney has now announced that it is "taking steps to pause all other businesses in Russia" a week after halting all movie releases in the country.

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  Disney Will Spend $33 Billion on Content in 2022

  The Walt Disney Company plans to spend $33 billion (about Rs. 2,45,930 crore) on content in the fiscal year 2022, up $8 billion (about Rs. 59,621 crore) driven by Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ Hotstar. Disney’s Studios — Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and others — will release 50 movies and TV series in 2022.

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  Disney to Furlough Some Employees Over Virus-Forced Shutdowns

  The Walt Disney company said on Thursday it plans to furlough some of its employees starting later this month as the coronavirus pandemic keeps its theme parks and other businesses shuttered.

• Despite Netflix, Movie Theaters Had Best Summer in Decades

  Movie theatre and chill? Despite Netflix, movie theatres had their best summer in two decades this season.

• Fox Bets on the NFL and Popular Shows to Anchor Spinoff Company

  After Fox-Disney deal, Fox’s entertainment assets shine, helping validate Disney deal.

• Company Behind Kardashian Game Turns to Disney Characters

  Glu Mobile is now counting on Buzz Lightyear, Peter Pan and other Walt Disney Co. characters for growth.

• CBS Keeps Moonves on Job, Will Hire Counsel to Probe Claims

  Several women accused Moonves of sexual harassment, including forced touching and kissing during business meetings.

• As Comcast Weighs Higher Fox Bid, Sky Offer Now in Jeopardy Too

  Fox offered 14 pounds per share to value Sky at $32 billion,12 percent more than Comcast’s 22 billion pound offer.

• Disney Enters $650 Million NYC Deal for Offices at Hudson Square

  Disney envisages long-term New York operations with purchase of $650 million campus in Upper-West side of Manhattan.

• With Fox, Comcast CEO Faces Biggest Decision Since NBC Deal

  If Comcast gets stymied in its bid for Fox, there’s a greater chance it will pay more to hold onto Sky.