Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, formerly Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, acquired the rights to Earth for the next 15 years. Starting in 2009 the entertainment giant will bring the hit documentary of BBC Worldwide and Greenlight Media to movie theaters in the United States and Canada under the label “Disney Nature.” In addition, the group acquired the movie theater, video and TV rights for South America for the next seven years.
The film label “Disney Nature” primarily releases nature documentaries that are appropriate for all ages.