[9] Exercising its options, Disney purchased the outstanding shares of Starwave from Paul Allen in April 1998.

[11][12] Infoseek and Disney Online joint ventured in developing the Go Network, an internet portal.

Toysmart would be granted marketing support including free advertising on BVIG websites like family.com.

[25] In July 2010, Disney Interactive purchased Playdom for $563.2 million[26] and Tapulous for its Mobile division.

[27] In October, two co-presidents were named for DIMG, John Pleasants and James Pitaro, with orders to make the company profitable.

[32] In April 2012, the Group announced three web series targeted towards mothers: "Moms of", "That's Fresh", and "Thinking Up.

[37] In March 2014, Disney Interactive announced it was laying off 700 people, or one-fourth of its staff as DI combines its two-game units, mobile and social, due to sagging popularity of Facebook games, and closing some Disney Online sites.

While some endeavors have shown profitability, such as an app in Japan and the combined game and toy line Infinity, the segment as a whole is unprofitable for Disney.

Staff at the studio would be offered jobs with Jam City working on the Disney titles.

[42] Disney Electronic Content would take over publishing duties of various Disney-branded video games not licensed to other companies.

[43] Disney Electronic Content would also release Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol for the above platforms on June 29, 2021.

[48] Disney announced on April 18, 1997 that it will purchase Starwave's Family Planet Web site and merge it with Family.com.

[55] In November 2011, DIMG purchased Babble Media Inc. to add it to the Mom and Family Portfolio.