Disney Star
Disney Star is an Indian media conglomerate and a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It is one of the largest media networks in India, operating a wide range of television channels, digital platforms, and other media services. Disney Star was formerly known as Star India before its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company.
History[edit | edit source]
Disney Star was originally established as Star India in 1990. It was part of the Star TV network, which was founded by Richard Li in Hong Kong. In 2009, News Corporation acquired a controlling stake in Star India. In 2013, 21st Century Fox took over News Corporation's entertainment assets, including Star India. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox, including Star India, and rebranded it as Disney Star.
Operations[edit | edit source]
Disney Star operates a wide range of television channels in multiple languages, including Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali. The network's portfolio includes general entertainment channels, movie channels, sports channels, and regional channels.
Television Channels[edit | edit source]
Some of the prominent television channels operated by Disney Star include:
- Star Plus
- Star Bharat
- Star Gold
- Star Movies
- Star Sports
- Star World
- Asianet
- Vijay TV
- Star Maa
- Star Jalsha
- Star Pravah
- Star Suvarna
- Star Utsav
Digital Platforms[edit | edit source]
Disney Star also operates several digital platforms, including:
- Disney+ Hotstar: A leading streaming service in India offering a wide range of content, including movies, TV shows, live sports, and original programming.
Key People[edit | edit source]
The key executives at Disney Star include:
- K. Madhavan: President, The Walt Disney Company India and Star India
- Sanjay Gupta: Country Manager, Star and Disney India
Acquisition by The Walt Disney Company[edit | edit source]
In March 2019, The Walt Disney Company completed its acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which included Star India. This acquisition was part of Disney's strategy to expand its global footprint and enhance its direct-to-consumer offerings. Following the acquisition, Star India was rebranded as Disney Star.
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