NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Walt Disney Co. is set to announce a joint venture with India's Yash Raj Films to make animated films voiced by Indian movie stars, the Wall Street Journal said in its online edition Monday.
In Mumbai, a spokeswoman for Yash Raj declined comment on the specifics of the report, but said a press conference was scheduled for Tuesday and that it concerned Disney
The report said the venture will make at least one animated film per year. A spokeswoman for Disney did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Disney is looking for a bigger share of India's rapidly growing media and entertainment market.
Last year it bought Hungama, a Hindi-language children's entertainment channel from UTV Software Communications Ltd.and also took a 14.9 percent stake in the broadcaster
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