Disney acquisitions and the formation of Disney+ (2006–2019)

1. Disney announces plan to buy Pixar

   Jan 24, 2006Labels: Disney, Pixar

   • HISTORY
   • Pixar Wiki

2. Disney completes Pixar acquisition

   May 5, 2006Labels: Disney, Pixar

   • Pixar Wiki
   • HISTORY

3. Disney agrees to acquire Marvel Entertainment

   Aug 31, 2009Labels: Disney, Marvel

   • Disney PR
   • CNN Money

4. Marvel shareholders approve Disney acquisition

   Dec 31, 2009Labels: Marvel, Shareholders

   • CNBC

5. Disney announces Lucasfilm acquisition agreement

   Oct 30, 2012Labels: Disney, Lucasfilm

   • AOL PR
   • TVWeek

6. Disney invests in BAMTech streaming technology

   Aug 9, 2016Labels: Disney, BAMTech

   • StreamTV

7. Disney boosts BAMTech stake to majority ownership

   Aug 8, 2017Labels: Disney, BAMTech

   • Disney News

8. Disney and 21st Century Fox announce major deal

   Dec 14, 2017Labels: Disney, 21st Century

   • Fox Deal Wiki

9. Disney launches ESPN+ direct-to-consumer service

   Apr 12, 2018Labels: ESPN, BAMTech

   • CNBC
   • Disney News

10. Disney reveals the name “Disney+”

    Nov 8, 2018Labels: Disney

    • Axios

11. Disney completes acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets

    Mar 20, 2019Labels: Disney, 21st Century

    • Fox Deal Wiki
    • MacRumors

12. Disney sets Disney+ launch date and price

    Apr 11, 2019Labels: Disney, Investor Day

    • Disney PR
    • CNBC

13. Disney+ launches in the United States

    Nov 12, 2019Labels: Disney

    • Disney News
    • Axios