LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co has agreed to buy Maker Studios, one of YouTube's largest networks, for $500 million (303 million pounds), a deal that makes Disney a major online video ...

The Walt Disney Co. is acquiring Maker Studios, a top YouTube multichannel network, for $500 million with a performance-based earn-out of up to $450 million, the Mouse House announced. According to ...

The new division has projects in the works based on the Star Wars and Mickey Mouse Club franchises. By Natalie Jarvey A little over two months after Disney drastically pared down the creator network ...

Maker Studios was once a sprawling agglomeration of some 60,000 YouTube channels. Now Disney, which has owned Maker since 2014, has dramatically pared back the unit’s focus — aiming to better align a ...

Maker Studios is undergoing yet another shake-up at its new Disney home. The digital entertainment company is merging with parent company Disney's Content & Media department, which is part of its ...

Media conglomerate Disney has taken a big step to embracing the new digital world of video, announcing the acquisition of YouTube network Maker Studios for $500 million, along with a potential $450 ...

But even when you consider the multi-billions CEO Bob Iger has lavished on properties like Lucasfilm, Pixar and Marvel, the Maker purchase may be his most audacious yet. Digital acquisitions have not ...

Disney XD by Maker will search for next-generation talent to create content for the Disney XD website with an eye toward traditional television series development. By Natalie Jarvey Disney XD is ...

Disney-owned Maker Studios is putting its business through a major overhaul in an effort to become profitable. According to The Wall Street Journal, Disney is laying off around 80 people -- some of ...

Maker Studios, the YouTube network Disney bought for as much as $950 million, will work with its parent's Marvel arm to make original digital programming. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's senior media ...

Walt Disney Co. is laying off about 80 employees in its digital media unit that includes Maker Studios, according to a person at the company not authorized to comment publicly. The layoffs affect ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Walt Disney Co has agreed to buy Maker Studios, one of YouTube's largest networks, for $500 million, a deal that makes Disney a major online video distributor and should ...