Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Walt Disney Cartoon Classics was a series of cartoon compilations from Disney. It was one of their first attempts to put cartoons on home video, after Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections. The first 14 volumes, from 1983–1986, came with six or seven cartoons and ran from 30–60 minutes. In addition, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" was also released in the Walt Disney Cartoon Classics series. The titles of all 14 volumes and their cartoons are as follows. In 1984 and 1985, the "Limited Gold Editions" I and II came out with a
The Walt Disney Company ending Disney's last obstacle to buying it itself. on July 27, 2018 shareholders voted in favor of the merger, approving the company buyout, pending International regulatory approval. The new company formed by the merger will assume The Walt Disney Company name. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019. In August 2017, Disney announced that they would be starting its own streaming service, known as Disney+, to compete with the longtime industry monopoly Netflix. Disney+ is currently scheduled to begin service in late 2019, with many series announced that will be using its many successful franchises.