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The second installment of the “Hunger Games” franchise set a November box-office record with its opening weekend in North America.

Target and ABC are teaming up for a holiday campaign using characters from three ABC sitcoms — “The Middle,” “Back in the Game” and “Modern Family.”

Mobile games are a major growth opportunity, and analysts say a recent flop underscores the challenges Disney faces in a shifting marketplace.

The Dish Network also reported unexpected rises in both subscribers and revenue, and returned to profit in the most recent quarter.

John Pleasants, the hard-charging co-chief of Disney’s video game and web division, is expected to remain with the company through January as a consultant.

Television-related businesses reported declines, but the company announced a deal to produce four live-action drama series and a mini-series on Netflix.

Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.

Though three-quarters of its users are outside the United States, only a modest portion of its ad revenue is generated there. But it’s growing fast.

Disney has long led the fight against the expansion of casinos in the state, but it also owns the Marvel superheroes, whose images appear on slot machines.

Mr. Scheimer’s company, Filmation, produced “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” “The Archie Show” and “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” among other cartoon series.