Reliance Industries and Walt Disney on Thursday completed the $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets, which have been split into three divisions, with each unit having its own CEO. The companies said the newly formed divisions are entertainment,

India’s entertainment landscape shifted Thursday as Reliance Industries and Disney completed their long-awaited media merger, creating an Indian powerhouse valued at $8.5 billion. The deal combines Disney’s Star India with Reliance’s Viacom18 and streaming platforms JioCinema and Hotstar.

Shares of Walt Disney were trading higher on Friday, continuing a pattern of gains for the entertainment company. Shares are currently up nine straight days, on track for their longest winning streak since July 2018,

A strong box office performance also helped boost Disney earnings. Pixar’s Inside Out 2 and Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine supported operating profit of $316 million in its Con

Disney has removed a “Star Wars” film previously scheduled for Dec. 18, 2026 from its release calendar. “Ice Age 6” will move into its spot. More to

To add to the constant confusion around the "Star Wars" franchise, Disney has removed an untitled "Star Wars" movie it had earmarked for a December 2026 release. Disney has instead replaced it with…"Ice Age 6.