The Walt Disney Company India Pvt. Ltd.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Media conglomerate |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Area served | India |
| Key people | Robert A. "Bob" Iger President & CEO (The Walt Disney Company) John E. Pepper, Jr. Chairman (Walt Disney Company) Antoine Villeneuve Senior Vice President & Managing Director (Walt Disney Company India)[1] |
| Parent | The Walt Disney Company |
| Divisions | Hungama TV, Disney Channel (India), Disney Junior (India), Disney XD (India), Indiagames, UTV Software Communications |
| Website | Disney India Website |
Walt Disney International (India) or Buena Vista International (India) is the Indian subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company of the USA and is a premier entertainment company in India.
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About[edit]
The Walt Disney Company (India) is a private limited company, which develops and produces motion pictures and videos for children. The company is based in Mumbai, India and operates as a subsidiary of Walt Disney Co.[2]
Collaboration with YRF[edit]
Disney India collaborated with Yash Raj Films to produce Roadside Romeo. Yash Raj Films (YRF), India’s premier studio, entered into an exclusive agreement with The Walt Disney Studios to create a series of original computer-animated feature films. The collaboration marks the first time that either company has entered into a co-production arrangement to develop films in India.
Collaboration with UTV[edit]
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Comic Books[edit]
Disney Publishing Worldwide (India), a division of Walt Disney Company (India), announced a licensing agreement with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, in both English and Hindi.[3] Featuring Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, the 32-page comic book will be priced at Rs 25. Roshini Bakshi, Regional Director (Disney Consumer Products), said, “Every month, we will print 50,000 copies for each character and launch 2 titles under Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck respectively per month."
Branches[edit]
Disney, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments:
Media Networks - Walt Disney Television International (India), Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), ESPN
- Disney Interactive Media Group (formerly Walt Disney Internet Group)
- Disney Online and Disney Interactive Studios
- Studio Entertainment
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture International, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Music Group, Disney Theatrical Group
- Disney Consumer Products
- Consumer Products, Publishing
- Parks and Resorts
Disney Channel India[edit]
Disney Channel India has adopted a 360 degree blanket approach for marketing and promoting its new property amongst its target groups.[4] Disney Channel (India) is also running locally-acquired content such as Shararat and Son Pari and is now also experimenting with Bollywood content to draw in a larger audience.
See also[edit]
Divisions[edit]
- Playhouse Disney India
- Disney Channel India
- Hungama TV
- Indiagames
- Disney XD (India)
- UTV Software Communications
References[edit]
- ^ "Antoine Villeneuve named Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Walt Disney Television India | OnScreenAsia.com: The One Stop for TV / Entertainment News". OnScreenAsia.com. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "The Walt Disney Company (India) private limited company.: Private Company Information - BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Disney launches comic books in India". Business-standard.com. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ Indiantelevision.com > Kidology > Disney extends local content; launches new show on 27 April
External links[edit]
- [1] Disney India Official Website
- Official Online Store
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