The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney's strategic priorities for continued long-term growth.

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It is a sustainable source of branded, high quality creative content with tremendous global appeal that will benefit all of Disney's business units and is incredibly well suited for new business models, including digital platforms.

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Apple has considered adopting new business models for delivering video, including a subscription TV service, media executives said last year.

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More than 350 leading college entrepreneurs and 150 world leaders gathered at the Kairos Global Summit in New York City earlier this year to collaborate and create innovations and business models that address key global issues, including clean water, the global financial crisis, energy consumption, natural disasters, healthcare and more.

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An invaluable benefit of undertaking something like the Big Venture Play is that it would drive tremendous learning around a whole range of issues, including technology, regulatory issues, customer behavior and preference, business models and venture partnerships.

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You can expect several Megabox announcements next year including exclusive deals with artists who are eager to depart from outdated business models.

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The hottest-selling segments in the auto business should continue to be fuel-efficient small and midsize cars and crossover SUVs (including compact models), which combined account for around two-thirds of all new-vehicle sales according to Autodata.com.

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