COMPANY MILESTONES
2009:
  • Disney Publishing launched Disney comics (in English and Hindi) and Disney Workbooks for the first time in India.
  • Disney announced a direct to retail model for its home entertainment business in India
  • Disney Channel successfully launched its fourth OPD – Disney’s Kya Mast Hai Life in India.
  • Jetix/ Toon Disney rebrands to Disney XD and also launches www.disneyxd.in
2008:
  • Disney Publishing launched regional language books
  • Cheetah Girls One World – Disney Channel Original Movie shot in Udaipur.
  • Disney Channel engaged Hannah fans across India with Hannah Montana – The Big Pop Star Dream
  • DCP launches Disney Fine Jewellery with Popley in India and Middle East
2007:
  • JETIX LIVE - Power Rangers live events performed across 6 Indian cities
  • WDIG launches disney.in
  • WDIG deal with Intex to deliver Disney embedded content on mobile phones
  • Disney Channel introduced a two hour telugu block on the channel
  • Shankar Ehsaan Loy composed Inspired By tracks for High School Musical 2.
  • Walt Disney Studios tied-up with Yash Raj Films to co-produce animation movies.
  • Disney Channel wins the Best Kids Channel award for the second consecutive year from Indian Television Academy
2006:
  • Disney Magic Live: First Disney character-led event for Indian kids and families
  • Disney’s KidSense: first annual kids market research and knowledge forum in association with GroupM
  • Disney Mobile content made available on leading carriers Airtel, Reliance and Hutch
  • Disney Consumer Products (DCP) unveiled specialty stores retail strategy: Disney Jeans and Disney Artist stores
  • DCP targets teen audience with the launch of Retro Mickey wear
  • Disney Publishing launches Disney Adventures - 1st international magazine for kids
  • BVITV becomes the 1st Hollywood studio to sign a Pay Per View deal delivering an international roster of movies to Indian consumers
  • Disney acquires Hungama TV and makes a strategic investment in UTV
  • Disney Channel continues to deliver on localization strategy with two local original productions - Vicky Aur Vetaal and Dhoom Machaoo Dhoom in Hindi
  • My School Rocks contest held across India as part of High School Musical on-ground campaign - 500 schools and over 1500 kids compete
  • Disney Channel wins the Best Kids Channel award from Indian Television Academy
2005:
  • Toon Disney launched a Hindi language feed
  • Disney Princess franchise launch
2004:
  • In Dec 2004, the Walt Disney Company (India) launched Disney Channel & Toon Disney (Now called Jetix) in India
  • Disney/ Pixar's "THE INCREDIBLES" was the first Hollywood animation film to be dubbed by a top Bollywood talent - Shah Rukh Khan.