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The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international unit has revealed the global launch dates and pricing for Disney+ in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.

The Walt Disney Company has tapped former Sky U.K. Chief Marketing Officer Luke Bradley-Jones for a new role to oversee the Disney+ streaming service for Europe and Africa.

The Disney+ original series Diary of a Female President—from CBS Television Studios, executive producer Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and her production company, I Can and I Will Productions—has started production in Los Angeles.

The deal to take full operational control of Hulu marks the third prong in Disney's direct-to-consumer strategy and will deliver a host of synergies for the company, Chairman and CEO Bob Iger said at the MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit.

The Walt Disney Company will assume full operational control of Hulu, effective immediately, in return for Disney and Comcast Corporation entering into a “put/call” agreement regarding NBCUniversal’s 33 percent ownership interest in Hulu.

Second-quarter revenues at The Walt Disney Company rose by 3 percent to $14.9 billion, with net income rising to $5.4 billion, on the heels of its 21st Century Fox acquisition.

Kevin Mayer, the chairman of direct-to-consumer and international at The Walt Disney Company, touted the importance of Asia as a growth driver and discussed the strategy behind Disney+ at APOS today.

Tehmina Jaffer has left Netflix to join The Walt Disney Co.’s direct-to-consumer and international service, which is launching the company’s new streaming platform Disney+.

Disney has lined up a slew of global festivities to mark Mickey Mouse's 90th anniversary, including an ABC special with celebrity guests, musical performances and more.