Disney Chases Grown-Up Consumer with ‘Tron’ Merchandise

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) is pitching merchandise for its new “Tron” movie to grown-ups who may remember the original.

Hopefully, they’ll be in the mood to open their wallets.

Instead of cheap toys or video games aimed at children, Disney is offering …

‘The Hobbit’ Gets $25 Million to Stay in New Zealand

After filmmakers last week threatened to shoot “The Hobbit” films elsewhere, New Zealand has come up with $25 million in incentives to keep production in the country. The prequels to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which also …

Is Hulu Ready to Go Public?

Hulu is considering raising up to $300 million in an IPO next year to add more shows to its subscription service, Reuters reported Friday. Will that be enough capital to keep Hulu competitive with Netflix, as well as services f…