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Memory of the day: Egypt’s National University opens in 1908

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 - 12:31 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on December 21.

Disney postpones 'Mulan' indefinitely, Paramount moves 'Top Gun' sequel to next summer

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 - 12:01 GMT

Walt Disney Co on Thursday postponed the debut of its movie “Mulan” indefinitely,

Florida officials approve Walt Disney World reopening plans

Sat, 30 May 2020 - 02:36 GMT

Florida officials have approved plans for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World (DIS.N) in Orlando starting on July 11, according to a memo from a state agency released on Friday.

Disney shuffles movie schedule due to virus, 'Mulan' set for July

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 - 11:21 GMT

Walt Disney Co will release the live-action epic “Mulan” in movie theaters in July and Marvel’s “Black Widow” in November, the company said on Friday as it reshuffled a schedule disrupted by the global coronavirus outbreak.

Disney+ content to make exclusive Middle East debut on OSN

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 - 11:35 GMT

Walt Disney Co's <DIS.N> Disney+ content will be available for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa on regional pay television and online streaming service provider OSN from April 9.

'Rise of Skywalker' reviews among most critical in 'Star Wars' galaxy

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 - 11:44 GMT

Disney has forecast a lower debut of around $160 million from Thursday through Sunday.

Disney streaming service to launch in Canada, Netherlands in November

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 - 01:25 GMT

Disney+ will also launch in Australia and New Zealand a week later, the company said in a statement.

In summer movie season, superheroes and a king may set movie records for Disney

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 11:51 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The final chapter in a decade-long superhero saga and the remake of a big-screen classic could topple box-office records.

TV-for-phone start-up raises $1bn, Hollywood backing

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 - 02:16 GMT

Former Walt Disney Studios chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg has raised $1 billion in initial funding for his NewTV start-up .

Fox to craft script for M&A summer blockbuster

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 - 08:38 GMT

Disney could sweeten its all-stock bid with cash, given its strong balance sheet and the potential boost to earnings per share, according to the people familiar with the matter.

Comcast offers $65 billion to lure Fox from Disney bid

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Fox shareholders will vote July 10 on the Disney transaction but the company could postpone the meeting, Fox said in a statement.

Fictional Super Heroine of Muslim Descent joins Captain Marvel’s cast

Thu, 17 May 2018 - 07:10 GMT

Marvel Studios is a USA based studio which is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Company in California.

Alibaba signs deal to offer Disney shows on video platforms

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 - 07:32 GMT

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s entertainment arm has signed a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co .

Disney to buy Fox film, some TV businesses for $52 billion

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 - 01:41 GMT

Walt Disney Co has struck a deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox Inc for $52.4 billion.

et Quote: Walt Disney

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 - 07:11 GMT

Walt Disney was artistic and a creator at heart. We have gathered some of the greatest quotes by the animation genius.

Disney returns to Egyptian colloquial Arabic dialect dubbing

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 - 03:29 GMT

Walt Disney Company finally bowed to the Egyptian public pressure and announced the return of dubbing animation and cartoon films in the Egyptian.

Netflix discussing keeping Disney's Marvel, 'Star Wars' films

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 - 09:10 GMT

Netflix Inc is in "active discussions" with Walt Disney Co about keeping Marvel and "Star Wars" films after 2019.

Disney pays at least $177 million to settle 'pink slime' case: filing

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 - 08:19 GMT

Walt Disney Co paid $177 million, in addition to insurance recoveries, to settle the closely watched "pink slime" defamation case against its ABC network by Beef Products Inc.

Disney unveils streaming TV services, including one for sports

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 - 08:12 GMT

Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it is launching two new streaming television services including one for its ESPN-branded sports channel.

Disney posts profit drop, to take bigger stake in streaming firm BAMTech

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 - 08:33 GMT

Walt Disney reported a near 9 % fall in quarterly profit, pulled down by higher programming costs and declining subscribers at its flagship sports channel ESPN.

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