'Lion King' lifts Disney earnings as streaming costs stay under budget
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(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's popular theme parks and a remake of "The Lion King" pushed earnings past Wall Street targets on Thursday, and the company spent less than it had projected on its big plunge into streaming entertainment.Shares of Disney rose more than 5% to $140.77 in after-hours trading.Disney is trying to transition from a cable TV leader to a powerhouse in the crowded streaming video market dominated by Netflix Inc . The family-friendly digital entertainment service, Disney+, is..