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  • Disney Channel Set for Free TV in Turkey

    Disney Channel Set for Free TV in Turkey

    By Kristin Brzoznowski

    ISTANBUL: Disney Channel has secured carriage on Free Sat in Turkey, bringing the service to more than 11 million households in the country starting January 12, 2012.

    disneyThe kid-focused, family-inclusive channel will be available on free-to-air television in Turkey, offering live-action series such as Shake It Up and Wizards of Waverly Place, alongside original movies such as High School Musical and Lemonade Mouth and animated programs such as Phineas and Ferb. Disney Channel Turkey will be launched as an advertising-supported unencrypted channel on Free Sat and will also be available unencrypted to all major direct-to-home, cable and IPTV platforms. The launch will create a wide range of exciting marketing opportunities for advertisers and promotional partners.

    “Each and every market we operate in is unique, demanding a tailored solution to maximize the potential for Disney’s family entertainment. Turkey’s youthful population coupled with a high affinity for digital media create a perfect environment for this free to air approach,” said Giorgio Stock, the executive VP and managing director of Disney channels, music, publishing, gaming and online at The Walt Disney Company EMEA. “As the gateway to all things Disney, Disney Channel is the ideal vehicle to grow our presence in Turkey—our brand has universal appeal and this launch will give it nearly universal reach.”

    “The launch of Disney Channel on Free Sat is a significant milestone as it will elevate the Disney brand and catalyze further growth across all parts of the company in Turkey,” stated Sinan Ceylan, the general manager of TWDC Turkey, Greece and Cyprus. “As Disney Channel Turkey grows it will also create opportunities for Disney Channel to be more localized through investment in local television programming and homegrown talent to complement Disney’s global series and movies that drive pop culture for kids around the world.”

    via WorldScreen.com – TV Kids – Articles.

  • Walt Disney nephew Roy Disney dies at 79

    Walt Disney nephew Roy Disney dies at 79

    Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney Co. founder Walt Disney and a longtime executive for the company, died on Wednesday at 79.

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    Walt Disney Co. said he died at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California. Disney had been ill with stomach cancer, the company said.

    Disney was born in Los Angeles and began working in the 1950s for the company founded by his uncle and his father. He is best known for leading a shareholder revolt to remove former chairman and CEO Michael Eisner, who stepped down in 2005.

    At the time of his death, Disney owned over 16 million shares or about one percent of the company’s total outstanding common shares but had no direct role in running the giant media company. He served as a consultant for Disney and a director emeritus for the board of directors.

    (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb, Sue Zeidler and Gina Keating, Editing by Sandra Maler)

    Reuters