Disney tells court of early Ovitz tensions

Roy Disney yesterday told a courtroom that he had sensed Michael Ovitz was not performing well as Walt Disney president within weeks of the Hollywood power broker joining the company in late 1995. By David Teather.

Ovitz recalls Christmas past

In a performance more riveting than anything else from Disney this year, the group's former second-in-command told a courtroom yesterday about his feelings of personal betrayal. By Dan Glaister.

Disney cut me out like a cancer, says Ovitz

Michael Ovitz, the former Walt Disney president, yesterday told a Delaware courtroom that he remains at a loss to explain why his relationship with chief executive Michael Eisner soured so quickly. By David Teather.

Eidos game could miss Christmas

Computer games developer Eidos yesterday admitted it may miss the Christmas market for one of its crucial products, Championship Manager 5, as it has been forced to modify the game because it was too easy. By Richard Wray.

Ad boost triples profits at Yahoo

Internet media company Yahoo yesterday said its quarterly profit more than tripled from the year earlier, boosted by stronger online advertising

Online advertising spending soars

10.30am: The internet has almost caught up with radio's share of the advertising market, as online spending rocketed by 76% in the first half of 2004. By Owen Gibson.

Sony takes console fight to the next level

The hottest video-game battle for years is about to commence in stores on both sides of the Pacific. By Justin McCurry.

Rivals see red as Fox joins Blu-ray board

US film studio 20th Century Fox waded into the battle over next-generation DVDs when it offered support to Blu-ray optical disc technology. By Jane Martinson.

BTG sues Amazon over use of marketing technology

BTG, the privatised former British Technology Group, is suing online retailers Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com over their use of online marketing technology that the UK firm says it owns. By Heather Tomlinson.

Game over? Not for us, says Future

Magazine group Future Network, publisher of the gaming bibles for Xbox and PlayStation fans, yesterday assured investors that falling sales of gaming titles would not harm the company's growth prospects. By Dan Milmo.

Yahoo! expands in online music

Yahoo! yesterday became the latest big name to make its presence felt in the burgeoning market for online music. By David Teather.

Time Warner pulls out of MGM auction

Sony Corporation yesterday moved closer to acquiring Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer after rival suitor Time Warner said it had withdrawn from the bidding. By David Teather.

Disney’s Eisner to retire in two years

Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner is to retire from the company in two years' time after his current contract expires. By Chris Tryhorn.