Disney News Headlines
August 2006
News21: Walt Disney World's High Tech Entrance System (WDW) posted: 8/31/06
An overview of the technology behind the scanners at the Walt Disney World theme parks.
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OrlSen: Disney's steady hand (WDW) posted: 8/31/06
The Orlando Sentinel talks with new Walt Disney World president Meg Crofton about her goals for the future at the Florida theme parks.
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OrlSen: Disney World Exec to Lead Japan Parks Unit (WDW,OD) posted: 8/31/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Walt Disney World executive Joe Schott will oversee operations at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
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LATimes: LA Shorts Fest at Arclight Features New Disney short (Movies) posted: 8/31/06
A new hand-drawn, seven-minute Disney short, The Little Matchgirl will be part of the LA Shorts Fest at the Arclight.
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Africast: Disney to bring Lion King to S Africa (Movies) posted: 8/31/06
Disney Theatricals' The Lion King will travel to South Africa.
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Forbes: ESPN Mobile's Hail Mary (General) posted: 8/30/06
Mobile ESPN will broadcast up to 25 college football games beginning Sept 2 in hopes to boosting sales of the cellphone.
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JAMTV: Bierko, Sagal head to 'Boston' (Movies) posted: 8/30/06
Craig Bierko and Katey Sagal will guest star on ABC's Boston Legal.
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UPI: Britain's 'Wives' eyeing U.S. visit (Movies) posted: 8/30/06
ABC may adapt the British soccer soap Footballers' Wives for American tv.
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NYTimes: Disney's "Cheetah" Leaves All Shows in Dust (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
The New York Times reports Disney Channel's The Cheetah Girls 2 premiere was the most viewed show on tv,
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B&C: Cheetah Roars on Disney (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Broadcasting & Cable reports the success of the Disney Channel's Cheetah Girls 2.
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BusinessStandard: Adlabs, Disney launch Disney Movie Magic in India (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Disney's Movie Magic a series of screening at Adlabs theatres in India will feature The Incredibles, Cars, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, Aladdin, Tarzan, Chicken Little, The Princess Diaries, and 102 Dalmatians.
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DIS: The Official Brother Bear 2 DVD Website (Movies,Coll) posted: 8/29/06
Brother Bear 2 on dvd today. Extended movie preview available online.
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AWN: Secret Walt Disney Commercials (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Disney historian Jim Korkis chronicles Walt Disney's work in commercials during the 1950s when the best-loved ads were animated.
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NewsAsia: Disney offers internships to 20 Singapore Poly students (WDW) posted: 8/29/06
20 Singapore Polytechnic Business School Students will intern at Walt Disney World.
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TheStar: A Mickey Mouse from Singapore (WDW) posted: 8/29/06
Walt Disney World's College program is extended to students at Singapore Polytechnic.
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ElitesTV: Real-life Hero of Disney's Invincible Movie Helps Students Achieve Their Dreams of Higher Education (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Vince Papale whose life inspired Disney's Invincible will travel to various US high schools to announce the Sallie Mae Fund "Host Fast to Dreams" scholarship.
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HR: Latenight Kimmel Gets a Fifth from ABC (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Jimmy Kimmel Live will get a fifth season and a one-hour primetime special to air September 13th.
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KennebecJrnl: Disney celebrates values (WDW) posted: 8/29/06
A reflection on the values and lessons reflected in an adult's experiences at Walt Disney World.
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BizJournals: ESPN College GameDay Renews Home Depot Sponsorship (General) posted: 8/29/06
The Biz Journals announces ESPN College GameDay will be sponsored by Home Depot for another three years.
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Volvo: Video of The Hunt for Buried Pirates' Volvo (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Video of the hunt for the buried Pirates of the Caribbean; Dead Man's Chest branded Volvo.
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Zap2It: Leslie Nielsen Has 'World' in His Hands (Movies) posted: 8/29/06
Cars co-writer Dan Fogelman's new comedy Lipshitz Saves the World is set for NBC and will include comedic actor Leslie Nielsen.
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USAToday: Wahlberg's 'Invincible' at box office (Movies) posted: 8/28/06
USA Today reports the success of Disney's Invincible which is the first of true story sports movie to debut at No. 1.
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MultichannelNws: Disney to Strip Mickey Mouse Series (Movies) posted: 8/28/06
The Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse will become a daily program beginning September 18th.
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JHM: Iger Meets with Imagineers from the WED Era (General) posted: 8/28/06
From consulting with old Imagineers to greenlighting a big budget film that prominently features traditional animation, Bob Iger's reign as the new head of the Mouse House has been a marked departure from the Michael Eisner era. Jim Hill provides the details
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Top40Charts: The Cheetah Girls 2 Soundtrack Debuts at No 5 on Billboard 200 (Coll) posted: 8/28/06
The Cheetah Girls 2, debuts on the Billboard Top 200 Chart at No 5.
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NYTimes: "Pirates" Hits $960 Million at Global Box Office (Movies) posted: 8/28/06
The New York Times reports on the continuing success of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest at the overseas box office.
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Brandweek: Disney Sets Return of the Infomercial (General) posted: 8/28/06
Disney is preparing a half-hour TV presentation about "Disney Mobile" set to debut in November.
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AP: Laid-off animators start new Wisconsin studio to keep 2-D films alive (Movies) posted: 8/28/06
The Associated Press reports on the development of Miracle Studios established by former animators from various studios including Disney to create 2-D cartoons.
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RochdaleObserver: Dream Disney win for brave princess Ella (General) posted: 8/28/06
The story of young girl born with two holes in her heart who has won a trip to Disney on Ice Princess Classics.
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OrlBusJrnl: Disney sets aside $400K in scholarships for Florida Classic rivals (WDW) posted: 8/28/06
The Orlando Business Journal reports Walt Disney World is the title sponsor of the Florida Classic and will provide $400,000 in scholarships to Bethune-Cookman College and Florida A&M.
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Zap2it: ABC Connects Horton to Six Degrees (Movies) posted: 8/28/06
Grey's Anatomy executive director Peter Horton has been brought in to assist with ABC's new series Six Degrees.
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Reuters: Disney making a 'Run for Money' (Movies) posted: 8/28/06
Disney is developing a tv game show based on Japan's Run for Money.
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VGPocket: Disney GAMEiT! Portable Games (Coll) posted: 8/28/06
The new Disney GAMEiT! personal arcade system is both a portable device that can be played on the go, and a plug-and-play system that be connected to a TV for large screen game play. The units will be available in two styles: "Classic Pals" featuring beloved classic characters such as Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck; and "Princess Pals" featuring characters from popular Disney animated films including Sebastian and Flounder from The Little Mermaid, and more.
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NYTimes: What's Peter Pan Up to Now? All Will Soon Be Revealed (General) posted: 8/28/06
An official sanctioned Peter Pan sequel will hit shelves soon. The book is entitled "Peter Pan in Scarlet"
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JHM: Going-to-the-dogs edition of Why For (Movies) posted: 8/25/06
Since he's already in the doghouse with so many JHM readers, Mr. Hill decided to go totally canine with this week's column. As Jim now answers your questions about how Pluto really got his name, who actually came up with the basic premise for "Lady & the Tramp" as well as revealing some of the better Disney spoofs that are hidden in the "Teacher's Pet" movie
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HR: NFL, Dis launch blitz to promote 'Invincible' (Movies) posted: 8/25/06
The Hollywood Reporter highlights the marketing campaign for Disney's Invincible.
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Reuters: 'Grey's Anatomy' favored over 'West Wing' at Emmys (Movies) posted: 8/25/06
ABC's Grey's Anatomy is favored to win the best drama award at Sunday's Emmy Awards ceremony over NBC's The West Wing.
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USAToday: Cusick carries lone Emmy torch for 'Lost' cast (Movies) posted: 8/25/06
An interview with Henry Ian Cusick who portrays Desmond on ABC's hit Lost.
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E!Online: Despite Planetary Snub, Disney Gives Props to Pluto (General) posted: 8/25/06
E! Online highlights Disney's response to the astronomy community's decision to downgrade Pluto to "dwarf planet"
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LATimes: No Escaping Sexualization of Young Girls (General) posted: 8/25/06
In light of the arrest of a possible suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey murder the Los Angeles Times offers a mom's view of various provocative products marketed to little girls including the Disney's princesses.
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OrlSen: Disney theme park donates endangered white rhinos to Uganda (WDW) posted: 8/24/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Disney's Animal Kingdom has donated two white rhinos to the Ugandan Wildlife Authority to assist in the repopulation of the endangered species in the African nation.
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NYTimes: Astronomers Decide Pluto is Not a Planet (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
The New York Times reports that astronomers held stuffed Pluto (Mickey's pal) as they announced the planet's reclassification as a dwarf planet.
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LPLatest: The Seven Dwarfs React to Pluto's Demotion (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
Disney has posted a response from the Seven Dwarfs following the decision to reclassify Pluto to "dwarf planet."
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WDW: Playhouse Disney in Concert Features Mickey's Magic Show (WDW) posted: 8/24/06
Disney-MGM Studios guests can enjoy Disney Live! Presents Mickey's Magic Show - part of the Playhouse Disney in Concert series through August 27th.
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SwimNews: Disney's Ariel Fishes for British Synchro Talent (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
The British Amateur Swimming Association is using Disney's mermaid princess Ariel to increase interest in synchronised swimming. Music from the films will be used to encourage children as young as five to give the Olympic sport a try.
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Sinchew: Mickey Makes a Splash in Tokyo (OD) posted: 8/24/06
Highlights from a day at Tokyo Disney Resort.
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Newsday: Disney knows how to spot a hit (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
Brief review of the Disney Channel original movie Cheetah Girls 2 which premieres tomorrow.
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DisneyChannel: Cheetah Girls 2 Premieres Friday Evening (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
Visit the official website for The Cheetah Girls 2 to view the music video for "The Party's Just Begun", party ideas including downloadable decorations, movie poster and more. You can even create your own Cheetah Girls video and discover the cheetah girl in you.
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Reuters: Disney, NFL make an "Invincible" Team (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
Reuters reports on the cooperation between the NFL and the Disney Studios to create the film Invincible which opens Friday.
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DIS: Official Invincible Website (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
Disney Pictures Invincible opens tomorrow in theaters. Visit the official website to view trailers, online football game, wallpapers and buddy icons.
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ICBerkshire: Film club launches with a Disney classic (Movies) posted: 8/24/06
Disney's Dumbo will be screened on October 14th as part of the Thatcham Festival of Arts & Leisure 2006.
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OrlSen: Disney tees remains on PGA Tour (WDW) posted: 8/23/06
Walt Disney World golf courses will host two PGA Tour events in 2007.
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BizJournals: ABC News Clips Available on iTunes (General) posted: 8/23/06
iTunes Music will now offer archived ABC news clips.
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OrlSen: Executive's goal is to inspire cast at Walt Disney World (WDW) posted: 8/22/06
The Orlando Sentinel publishes a brief interview with Erin Wallace who will succeed retiring Walt Disney chief operating officer Lee Cockerell.
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Reuters: Summer box office seen up 7 pct, calming Hollywood (General) posted: 8/22/06
Article highlighting the summer box offices successes which includes Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest, CARS, and Step Up.
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RockyMtnNws: Disney exec says piracy part of 'consumer coup' (General) posted: 8/22/06
Rocky Mountain News offers Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney remarks at a recent communications summit. She focused on the current technology changes, the changes in customer expectations and the threat of piracy.
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CNETNws: Disney calls Net TV effort a success (Movies) posted: 8/22/06
Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney-ABC Television Group describes the success of Disney's experiment at delivering TV shows over the Net.
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Zap2It: Kimmel ABC Late-Night host tapped for game show (Movies) posted: 8/22/06
Jimmy Kimmel will host ABC's game show Set for Life which will premiere during the 2006-07 season.
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WESH: Firefighter Moonlights In Disney Stunt Show (WDW) posted: 8/21/06
WESH talks with the stunt cast member of Disney-MGM's Lights Motors Action who gets set on fire.
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Reuters: Disney reaches out to Latinas with 'Cheetah Girls' (Movies) posted: 8/21/06
On Sept. 15, The Cheetah Girls 2 will air in Spanish with English subtitles. Throughout the rest of its run on The Disney Channel including its August 25th premiere the film will be closed-captioned in English and Spanish.
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HR: 'Pirates' still in record business (Movies) posted: 8/21/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Curse is #1 internationally for the seventh consecutive weekend.
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StPeteTimes: Pixar is everwhere at Disney parks (WDW) posted: 8/21/06
An overview of the various Pixar related attractions coming to Walt Disney World.
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Reuters: Citadel hopes to change parts of Disney deal (General) posted: 8/21/06
Citadel Broadcasting is seeking to renegotiate some of the terms regarding their purchase of Disney's ABC radio.
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PressTele: A very Disney kiss... with CGI (Movies) posted: 8/21/06
Details of the altered kiss for Disney's Invincible.
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MainichiDailyNews: Tokyo Disney Vacation Part of Guard Payoff (OD) posted: 8/21/06
An Osaka prison guard has been arrested for receiving bribes including a family vacation to Tokyo Disney Resort.
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USAToday: Chris Cuomo named news anchor of ABC's 'Good Morning America' (Movies) posted: 8/21/06
USA Today announces Chris Cuomo will join the team at ABC's Good Morning America.
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Wikipedia: Voice Artist Tony Jay Had Died (Movies) posted: 8/18/06
British born actor Tony Jay has died. Tony is best known to Disney fans as the voice of Judge Claude Frollo in the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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OrlSen: Relative unknown to run Disney World (WDW) posted: 8/18/06
The Orlando Sentinel offers a brief look at Walt Disney World's new president Meg Gilbert Crofton.
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DaytonaNwsJrnl: Disney star animator has gone from hero to zero (Movies) posted: 8/18/06
A look at the career of animator Ric Sluiter who worked on Mulan and Lilo & Stitch at the Florida animation unit which was shuttered in recent years.
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DenverPost: Disney heir not amused by CEOs (General) posted: 8/18/06
The Denver Post reports CEO Ken Denman of iPass is in the sights of Roy Disney's activist investment fund.
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NYTimes: Summer Camp Kids Mount "High School Musical" Premiere (Movies) posted: 8/18/06
The New York Times announces the debut of High School Musical by a group at summer camp in the Catskill Mountains.
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LP: WDW Names New President (WDW) posted: 8/17/06
Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, today announced two key leadership changes at the Walt Disney World Resort. Meg Gilbert Crofton, a 27-year Disney veteran who has held executive leadership roles in worldwide Human Resources, Operations and Sales has been promoted to President of the Walt Disney World Resort. In addition, Rasulo announced that 10-year Disney veteran Jim Lewis has been promoted to President of Disney Vacation Club. Both Crofton and Lewis will report to Al Weiss, President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
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OrlSen: Meg Crofton named new leader of Disney's Orlando resort (WDW) posted: 8/17/06
Walt Disney World this afternoon announced that Meg Crofton will be the new leader of the Orlando resort.
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Zap2It: ABC Plants 'Trees' Early (Movies) posted: 8/17/06
ABC's new dramedy Men in Trees will premiere at 10p Tuesday Sept 12 following the season opener of Dancing with the Stars.
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Museum: Disneyland Behind The Magic Exhibit Ends August 20th (DL) posted: 8/17/06
Behind the Magic - 50 Years of Disneyland exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California will close August 20th.
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LATimes: 'Brothers' gets a jump on drama (General) posted: 8/17/06
The Los Angeles Times reports ABC's new fall drama Brothers & Sisters' executive producer Marti Noxon has quit - abruptly -- due to creative differences with the series creator.
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BelfastTelegraph: Neeson returns as Narnia's lion king (Movies) posted: 8/17/06
The Belfast Telegraph reports Liam Neeson will reprise his role as the voice of Aslan. The article also highlights the casting call for the upcoming film.
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HR: Lanter inks ABC, Touchstone pact (Movies) posted: 8/17/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Matt Lanter has signed a deal to be cast in a project for ABC and Touchstone TV.
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Zap2it: ABC's Vargas Has a Boy (Movies) posted: 8/17/06
ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas gave birth to her second child and expects to return to work later this year.
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HR: 'MNF' pads ESPN's ratings (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the debut of ESPN's Monday Night Football did not outperform last year's program on ABC but did offer larger numbers than previous preseason games aired on ESPN.
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HR: Summer sleeper success for 'Step Up' (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at the surprising box office performance of Touchstone Pictures' Step Up.
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BizJournals: Radio Disney now available on iTunes (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
Radio Disney is available through iTunes.
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JHM: Working on Disney's "The Saga of Windwagon Smith" (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
There's a first time for everything. And -- for animation industry vet Floyd Norman -- the chance to first work as an animator for Walt Disney Studios came with "Windwagon Smith." Floyd now looks fondly back on that time in his career and the talented folks that he worked with.
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CartoonBrew: Firehouse Five Plus Two Videos (DL) posted: 8/16/06
Cartoon Brew links to video of the Firehouse Five Plus Two.
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OrlSen: Unions target Universal workers (WDW) posted: 8/16/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports labor unions have focused efforts on unionizing Universal Orlando's 13,000 employees.
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BBCNews: Piracy on the streets of Peru (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
Story of Peru's black market offerings including a film proported to be Cars 2.
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JAMTV: Cast and crew of ABC's Lost reveal Season 3 secrets at DVD Launch Party (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
Comments about ABC's Lost's upcoming season.
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ClarionLedger: Disney TV teens' best looks (Movies,General) posted: 8/16/06
Brief chat about the Disney Channel teens' wardrobe choices.
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OCReg: Huntington Beach considers transit line to Anaheim (DL) posted: 8/16/06
The Orange County Register reports Huntington Beach is looking into the possibility of light rail between the beach community and Anaheim.
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OrlSen: Universal parks' attendance up in 2Q (WDW) posted: 8/16/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Universal Orlando experienced a 6% increase in attendance over the same quarter in 2005.
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Fool: Fix Flags (General) posted: 8/16/06
The Motley Fool takes a look at the continuing efforts of CEO Mark Shapiro to improve Six Flags' numbers.
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Reuters: Actor Bruno Kirby dead at 57 of leukemia (Movies) posted: 8/16/06
Veteran character actor Bruno Kirby has died at the age of 57. While best known for his roles in City Slickers and Godfather II Disney fans will recall him as flower child Stanley in the 1973 film Superdad which starred Kurt Russell.
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CBSMW: Bomb plot seen having muted effect on travel (WDW) posted: 8/15/06
CBS MarketWatch in a report on the impact of last week's foiled bomb plot shares remarks by Disney officials that Walt Disney World saw no marked increase in cancellations.
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CBSMW: O2 says Disney content deal in place despite mobile delay (General) posted: 8/15/06
Mobile phone operator O2, a subsidiary of Telefonica SA (TEF), said Monday that its media content deal with the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) remains intact, despite Disney's decision to postpone its launch of a mobile phone service in the U.K.
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USAToday: Telenovelas get their English translations (Movies) posted: 8/15/06
USA Today talks about the transformation of the Columbian hit telenovela Yo Soy Betty La Fea to Ugly Betty for ABC.
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HR: ABC in line with 'Miss/Guided' (Movies) posted: 8/15/06
ABC has greenlit a half-hour comedy Miss/Guided.
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WMAQ: Sears Tower To Go Disney? (General) posted: 8/15/06
BRC Imagination Arts, a company founding by a former Disney employee will assist in the creation of new attractions for the Sears Tower Skydeck.
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HR: 'Pirates' still plunders overseas boxoffice (Movies) posted: 8/14/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has pullled in an overseas boxoffice total to date of $463 million and $855 million worldwide.
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HR: Disney overhauls home entertainment division (General) posted: 8/14/06
A look at the changes coming to Buena Vista Home Entertainmnet.
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Reuters: Disney scraps plans for UK mobile phone service (General) posted: 8/14/06
Reuters reports Disney has indefinitely postponed Disney Mobile's launch in Britain.
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ImaginationMovers: New Group Coming to Playhouse Disney (WDW) posted: 8/14/06
Visit the official website for the Imagination Movers whose videos will begin airing on Playhouse Disney August 21. The band recently completed several days of concerts at Playhouse Disney in Concert at Disney-MGM Studios and will return in September.
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E!Online: ABC's Dancing with the Stars Announces Celebrity Lineup (Movies) posted: 8/14/06
Jerry Springer, Tucker Carlson, Vivica A. Fox, Harry Hamlin, Mario Lopez, Joey Lawrence, Emmitt Smith, Sara Evans, Willa Ford, Shanna Moakler and Monique Coleman will participate in the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars. High School Musical fans will remember Monique Coleman as Gabriella Montez's best friend Taylor McKessie
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Fool: The Mickey Mouse March (General) posted: 8/14/06
Motley Fool takes a brief look at the recent quarterly earnings report by the Disney Company.
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BizJrnls: Universal Joins Disney in raising ticket prices (General) posted: 8/14/06
Universal Orlando raised its one-day ticket to $67 from $63.
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OrlSen: Universal Studios visitors can catch filming of TV show (OD) posted: 8/14/06
The Orlando Sentinel announces iVillage Live will be filmed at Universal Studios Orlando using a studio audience pulled from the park goers.
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LPLatest: Fundraiser Event for Disney-MGM Studios' "Rosie" Set for Aug 11 (WDW) posted: 8/11/06
A Stella Night for Rosie will be held at the Disney-MGM Studios' Theatre of the Stars to benefit Donna Charles who recently suffered a stroke. Disney fans will remember Donna as one of the talented street performers at Disney-MGM Studios. She has most recently performed as Rosie. The event will feature Hollywood Residents past and present as well as a silent auction with 100% of the funds raised going directly to Donna Charles.
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HR: ESPN now batting for ABC Sports (Movies) posted: 8/11/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC's sports programming will now be branded ESPN on ABC.
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HR: ABC improves Thurs. with news special (Movies) posted: 8/11/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC's Primetime that focused on the foiled terrorist plot brought strong ratings.
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Disney: Wild About Safety Website (DL,WDW) posted: 8/11/06
Visit Disney's Wild About Safety site to learn more about theme park safety. The site offers tips for parents and downloadable activites such as coloring pages and personalized stories to share with children to encourage safety at the theme parks.
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OrlSen: Universal raising ticket prices (WDW) posted: 8/11/06
Universal Orlando will increased its basic, one-day, one-park adult ticket price to $67, starting Saturday. The theme park's internet pricing packages will not change.
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NYTimes: Talk Show Host Mike Douglas Dead at 81 (Movies) posted: 8/11/06
The New York Times reports the death of talk show legend Mike Douglas. In recounting his career they highlight his role as the singing voice of Prince Charming in Cinderella.
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Reuters: Disney confirms distribution of Gibson film (Movies) posted: 8/11/06
Disney will distribute Mel Gibson's Apocalypto.
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ElCap: The Little Mermaid Panel on September 7 Kicksoff Limited Engagement (Movies) posted: 8/10/06
The El Capitan Theater will feature The Little Mermaid in an all-new digital restoration with enhanced picture and sound September 7 - 14. Opening night will feature a special panel discussion.
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OrlSen: Disney posts $1.1 billion profit (General) posted: 8/10/06
The Orlando Sentinel highlights Disney's 06 fiscal year third quarter earnings report.
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OrlSen: Park-ticket buyers face dizzying array of deals (WDW) posted: 8/10/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports the savings available with multi-day tickets at Orlando's theme parks.
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ANTARANws: Walt Disney ornamented lanterns to be displayed in Indonesia (Movies) posted: 8/10/06
The Antara News reports the Disney Lantern Fun-tasy which will feature thousands of colorful lanterns celebrating Disney characters will be displayed in Jakart and other big cities of Indonesia from August 11 through January 2007. The presentation will be in Jakarta August 11 through September 10th.
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LBPressTele: Disney momentarily overboard (General) posted: 8/10/06
During the tryouts for his documentary Roy E Disney slipped overboard but remained in the water no more than minute.
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EdinburghNws: Edinburgh Disney store boss stole £200 (General) posted: 8/10/06
The Edinburgh News reports a Disney Store manager embezzled more than £2000 to cover spiralling debts.
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NYPost: ESPN Accounts for Half of $2B Disney Profit (General) posted: 8/10/06
The New York Post discusses ESPN's impact on the Disney Company's earnings.
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OrlSen: SeaWorld, Universal shift tactics (OD) posted: 8/10/06
The Orlando Sentinel highlights Sea World and Universal's moves to promote ticket sales over the internet.
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TheStreet: Revenue Surges at Disney (General) posted: 8/9/06
TheStreet evaluates Disney's recent earnings report. During the presentation CEO Iger discussed Disney's ability to capitalize on successes such as Cars, High School Musical, and Pirates: Dead Man's Chest throughout their various businesses such as merchandise, internet, home video and theme parks.
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LPLatest: Iger Mentions Cars Attraction During Earnings Call (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 8/9/06
During The Walt Disney Company's earnings conference call, Bob Iger said you should expect to see Cars based attractions at one or more of the Disney theme parks.
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Reuters: Disney profit rises 39 pct on films (General) posted: 8/9/06
Disney report better-than-expected 39 percent rise in its third quarter.
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Reuters: Disney sees no material impact from Pixar options (General) posted: 8/9/06
Disney during their earnings call said they see no material impact on earnings from stock option grants relating to Pixar.
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Reuters: Shanghai prepares site for Disneyland (OD) posted: 8/9/06
According to the reports Shanghai Disneyland will open on the Chinese mainland in 2010 when the city hosts the World Expo.
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MercuryNews: Pixar comes under suspicion (Movies) posted: 8/9/06
The Mercury News reports Pixar is under investigation regarding some stock options that were offered to a few top executives however any legal fallout is expecting to be minimal as the company is no longer public.
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JHM: Mickey's looking to get even richer off of romance (DL,WDW) posted: 8/9/06
If you're a Disneyana fan who's also an incurable romantic, you'd best start saving your pennies. For Disney's about to roll out two pricey new programs at its stateside resorts that will guarantee you a memorable engagement and/or a truly stylish wedding.
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LPLatest: Wenner Media Acquires Disney's 50% Stake in US Weekly (General) posted: 8/9/06
Wenner Media and The Walt Disney Company today announced that Wenner Media has acquired Disney's 50 percent stake in Us Weekly LLC, which publishes Us Weekly, and now once again owns the magazine in its entirety.
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LATimes: Firms to Challenge Disney in Family Movies (Movies) posted: 8/9/06
The Los Angeles Times reports Fox will team with Walden Media which produced The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to offer family films.
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OrlSen: Universal ride's future in doubt (WDW) posted: 8/9/06
The Orlando Sentinel announces Universal Orlando's Back to the Future attraction is expected to close soon perhaps next month in preparation for a new ride. The article also discusses Walt Disney World's recently increased ticket prices.
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TMZ: Disney Poaches Robert Zemeckis (Movies) posted: 8/8/06
TMZ announces Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis is on the verge of signing with Disney Animation.
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LPNews: MGM Studios "Rosie" Set for Aug 11 (WDW) posted: 8/8/06
A Stella Night for "Rosie" will be held at the Disney-MGM Studios' Theatre of the Stars to benefit Donna Charles. Donna has recently suffered a stroke. Disney fans will remember Donna as one of the talented street performers at Disney-MGM Studios. She has most recently performed as Rosie.
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LPLatest: Candlelight Processional at Epcot Narrators Posted (WDW) posted: 8/8/06
The various celebrity narrators for this year's Candlelight Processional at Epcot will include David Robinson, John O'Hurley, Rita Moreno, Steven Curtis Chapman, Maureen McGovern, Kirk Cameron, Lou Diamond Phillips, Cuba Gooding Jr, Gary Sinese, and Marlee Matlin.
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CartoonBrew: Response to Recent Stories Chronicling Animators Alcohol Struggles (Movies) posted: 8/8/06
Cartoon Brew discusses the allegation that animator Fred Moore died while driving drunk that has recently gained notoriety due to the new book "Who's Who in Animated Cartoons"
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HR: Cassidy inks 2-year deal at Touchstone TV (General) posted: 8/8/06
Invasion creator Shaun Cassidy has signed a two-year deal to develop series projects for Touhstone Television.
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Scoop: Underdog Co-Creator at LA Sci-Fi Con (Movies) posted: 8/8/06
Buck Biggers, co-creator of Underdog will appear at the upcoming LA Comic Book and Sci-Fi Convention on September 10 to sign all copies purchased at the Con of his new book, How Underdog Was Born. Disney is currently developing a live-action film featuring the superhero.
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OrlSen: Going to the Movies? Young viewers ask why (General) posted: 8/8/06
Article focuses on teens and tweens movie going on experiences.
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CBSMW: Disney World Raises Ticket Prices Again (WDW) posted: 8/7/06
Walt Disney Co.'s Florida theme park is raising ticket prices for the second time this year, according to media reports.
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Reuters: Disney defensive puts in demand before Q3 earnings (General) posted: 8/7/06
Analysts say Disney is expected to post higher quarterly profit but investors remain cautious as Disney's growth is expected to slow.
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OrlSen: Discovery Cove adds Resident Discounts, Magic Kingdom Show Tryouts (WDW) posted: 8/7/06
The Orlando Sentinel highlights the announced tryouts for new shows for the Magic Kingdom including a "High School Musical Pep Rally," a "Royal Court Academy," a "Woody's Cowboy Camp," and a new, as-yet-unnamed castle show to replace Cinderellabration. The article also announces Discovery Cove's new residents discount and Universal's new "Universal Partner Hotel" program.
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SpornSplog: Lincoln Center Disney Presentations (General) posted: 8/7/06
Michael Sporn highlights the 1973 presentations about the history of Disney Animation. His blog features the events schedule and an article by John Culhane on the program.
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Fool: Disney's Big Price for a Small, Small World (WDW) posted: 8/7/06
The Motley Fool evaluates the recent prices hikes at Walt Disney World.
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AP: Disney Third Quarter Earnings Preview (General) posted: 8/7/06
Overview of Disney's third quarter earnings report. The results will be announced during on Wednesday, August 9th.
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DisneyHistoryBlog: Author Didier Ghez Launches Blog (General) posted: 8/7/06
Disney historian and author Walt's People Didier Ghez has started a blog. His initial posts focus on upcoming books about animation and more.Link spotted on CartoonBrew.com
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MichaelBarrier: Update on Developing Disney Bio (General) posted: 8/7/06
Michael Barrier in his August 3rd post briefly discusses his developing biography on Walt Disney, "The Animated Man: A life of Walt Disney" which is currently on schedule for print in Spring 2007.
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Zap2It: Everwood Creator Sets Up Shop at ABC (Movies) posted: 8/7/06
Zap2It reports Everwood creator Greg Berlanti has two pilots in development at Touchstone TV.
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Zap2it: Kyle Sticks Around at ABC Family (Movies) posted: 8/7/06
Zap2It reports ABC Family has picked up Kyle XY for a second season.
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Zap2it: ABC Family 'Moons' Viewers (Movies) posted: 8/7/06
ABC Family offers a whimsical series Three Moons Over Milford.
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EOnline: Meet the Latest "Lost" Soul (Movies) posted: 8/7/06
E! Online reports recent hirings for ABC's Lost
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LPWire: Fizzy Fruit(TM) to Promote New Disney Film (Movies) posted: 8/7/06
The Fizzy Fruit Company will execute a variety of promotions and marketing, including a national sweepstakes in conjunction with the theatrical film release of "Meet The Robinsons" scheduled for March 30, 2007.
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LATimes: Actor Jerry Lewis Sues Disney's Hollywood Pictures (General) posted: 8/7/06
The Los Angeles Times reports actor Jerry Lewis has sued Disney's Hollywood Picures claiming he is owed $1.05 million as part of an agreement relating to the 1961 comedy The Errand Boy.
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Reuters: Disney launches luxury infant line (Coll) posted: 8/7/06
Disney announces it will launch the Bambi Collection featuring baby blankets, block sets in high end fabrics.
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BeaconJrnl: Disney World has a time for toddlers (WDW) posted: 8/7/06
The Akron Beacon Journal highlights Disney's Magical Beginnings -- a new program devoted to families with toddlers or preschoolers.
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Variety: Mouse House lowers boom (General) posted: 8/7/06
Variety reports on the Disney Studios layoffs.
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OrlSen: Buccaneers Practice Inside Coronado Springs Convention Center (WDW) posted: 8/7/06
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took their practice inside to the Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center Ballroom as Coach Gruden wanted to work on some things that he didn't wish to showcase to the public.
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LPNews: Theme Park Review Announces Tentative 2007 Trip to Theme Parks Worldwide (OD) posted: 8/7/06
Theme Park Review has announced tentative plans for trips to various theme parks worldwide including Japan's Disney theme parks.
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SailWorld: Tryouts for 30 Morning Light finalists start (General) posted: 8/7/06
The tryouts were the first phase of a true film documentary by Roy E Disney's Pacific High Productions planned for theatrical release in 2008.
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B&C: Major League Soccer on ABC/ESPN (General) posted: 8/7/06
Major League Soccer games will air on ABC/ESPN networks through 2014.
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CBSMW: Disney earnings seen higher (General) posted: 8/4/06
CBS MarketWatch's David B Wilkerson reports the Walt Disney Co. is expected to report a higher fiscal third-quarter profit and on a sharp jump revenue next week, one of several companies that will be heard from in the entertainment industry.
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CBSMW: Street Looking Beyond Disney Earnings (General) posted: 8/4/06
CBS MarketWatch's Russ Britt reports when Walt Disney Co. reports its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, watchers on Wall Street will be looking beyond the entertainment giant's last three months for a gaze at where the company will be next year.
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CNET: ABC adding shows to broadband player (Movies) posted: 8/4/06
After completing what it calls a successful test, ABC is poised to relaunch its streaming video service in the fall with a tweaked broadband player and more shows available online for a shorter period of time per episode.
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CBSMW: ABC's Desperate Housewives streams successful (Movies) posted: 8/4/06
CBS MarketWatch reports ABC's online streaming tests attracted a young, highly educated audience that had no problem watching commercials in exchange for viewing the episodes for free.
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JrnlGazette: National Treasure sequel to tour famous destinations (Movies) posted: 8/4/06
The sequel to National Treasure is about to begin preproduction.
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USAToday: CARS on DVD November 7 (Movies) posted: 8/4/06
Brief announcement of the November 7th release of Disney/Pixar's CARS on dvd.
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