Disney and Buena Vista to Support Blu-ray Disc Format

The Walt Disney Company and Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) today announced their support for the Blu-ray Disc format, and said they will make a wide range of new releases and catalog titles available next year when Blu-ray hardware launches in the North America and Japan. Disney also announced that it will become a member of the Board of Directors of the Blu- ray Disc Association (BDA).

"Buena Vista Home Entertainment is very pleased to support the Blu-ray format, which will help set the stage for the next generation of digital video disc," said Robert Chapek, president of BVHE. "Blu-ray's excellent combination of advanced functionality, picture quality, data capacity, room for future growth, and advanced rights management for new consumer usage options will provide consumers with an outstanding interactive filmed entertainment experience."

BVHE includes Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Touchstone Home Entertainment, Miramax Home Entertainment, Dimension Home Video and Disney DVD.