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Disney News Stories
December 2001

Ongoing Coverage: Pirates of the Caribbean - the film - (Movies)
Original Story: 11/3/2001   Most Recent Story: 11/17/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Pooh Heirs Sue Disney Over Royaties - (General)
Original Story: 6/21/2000   Most Recent Story: 11/13/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney and eBay sign auction deal - (Coll,General)
Original Story: 2/8/2000   Most Recent Story: 10/26/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Cruise Line Adds Seven Day Cruise - (OD)
Original Story: 12/8/1999   Most Recent Story: 8/11/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Hong Kong Disneyland - (OD)
Original Story: 8/17/2000   Most Recent Story: 7/10/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Child Critically Injured on Cartoon Spin - (DL)
Original Story: 9/24/2000   Most Recent Story: 1/27/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Space Mountain Accident Injures Nine - (DL)
Original Story: 8/2/2000   Most Recent Story: 1/6/2009

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Films Weekend Box Office Totals - (Movies)
Original Story: 4/24/2001   Most Recent Story: 12/10/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Accidents at Disneyland - (DL)
Original Story: 12/21/2001   Most Recent Story: 5/29/2008

Ongoing Coverage: Broadcast of the Very Merry Christmas Parade - (WDW,Movies)
Original Story: 12/13/1999   Most Recent Story: 6/12/2007

Ongoing Coverage: Mission SPACE - (WDW)
Original Story: 1/20/2000   Most Recent Story: 6/14/2006

Ongoing Coverage: Brother Bear - (Movies)
Original Story: 8/14/2000   Most Recent Story: 10/24/2003

Ongoing Coverage: Hilary Duff's Career Begins at DIS Channel - (Movies)
Original Story: 8/29/2000   Most Recent Story: 5/2/2003

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Company Financial News - (General)
Original Story: 8/3/2001   Most Recent Story: 8/1/2002

Ongoing Coverage: Disney Cable Disputes - (Movies)
Original Story: 11/30/2000   Most Recent Story: 4/5/2002

National Championship Salute Event on January 2 Features Schools Marching Bands - (DL) (12/28/2001)
The park will host a fun-filled "National Championship Salute" on Wednesday, January 2. The event features a 2:45 p.m. performance by the University of Nebraska Marching Band and a 4 p.m., performance by the University of Miami Marching Band, and each will parade through the park. Also offered will be complimentary tattoo locations so fans can show their support for the Hurricanes or Cornhuskers with temporary tattoos, special football-theme photo locations, Rose Bowl-theme food and commemorative merchandise.

Beauty and the Beast Characters Featured in Latest Literacy Ad - (Movies,General) (12/27/2001)
The title characters from Walt Disney Pictures' Beauty and the Beast are the latest stars of the Newspaper Association of America's literacy ad campaign. Under an image of Beauty and the Beast reading a newspaper together, the ad reads, "Reading a newspaper every day is a thing of beauty."

The Walt Disney Company Celebrates the Holidays With U.S. Troops At Home and Abroad - (Movies) (12/21/2001)
As part of its ongoing effort to support U.S. Military personnel and their families at home and abroad, DisneyHand, the global outreach of The Walt Disney Company, has coordinated several special events to celebrate the holidays. This outreach involves many Disney affiliates, including Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, ABC-TV and Radio Disney.

Disneyland ® Resort Introduces 10 New Theme Park Venues For Group Events For 2002 - (DL) (12/20/2001)
The Disneyland ® Resort introduces 10 new locations for group events including the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, Adventureland, Haunted Mansion, Evening of Animation, Tomorrowland, Golden Horseshoe, Rancho del Zocalo, Mark Twain Riverboat, ABC Soap Opera Bistro or Dessert at Paradise Pier. The packages may be custom-designed to each group's needs, attendees, budget and overall meeting message.

Alan Bergman Named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Of the Walt Disney Studios - (Movies) (12/18/2001)
Formerly vice president in charge of the Operations Planning group of The Walt Disney Company, Alan Bergman will now be responsible for the financial, strategic, and operational aspects of the Studio. He reports to both Cook and Staggs.

Disney Channel Picks Up an Additional Season of Hits "Stanley" and "The Proud Family" - (Movies) (12/18/2001)
"Stanley," which premiered in September as part of the Playhouse Disney programming block, has quickly risen to become Disney Channel's highest rated series with two to five-year-olds. "The Proud Family," which also premiered in September during Disney Channel's hugely popular interactive on-air and on-line Zoog Disney programming block, is cable television's highest rated series in the increasingly lucrative and fast growing "tween" demographic, age 9-14. The series recently received two NAACP Image Award nominations, including one in the Outstanding Youth/Children's Series/Special category.

Bound for the Citrus Bowl? Start the Party Early at WDW - (WDW) (12/14/2001)
The various New Year's Eve festivities at Walt Disney World are highlighted in this press release.

Disneyland Pin Report - (DL,Coll) (12/14/2001)
Upcoming Pin Releases include LE Annual Passholder Abominable Snowman, open edition Grand Californian Stained Glass, and limited edition pin / ornament pins featuring Disney's fab five plus one.

Disney Print Creations Software Collection Brings the Magic of Disney To Home Publishing - (Movies,Coll) (12/13/2001)
Sierra Home(TM) announced today the availability of new Disney Print Creations titles in its Print Artist(R) series of home publishing products. The two new software releases include Disney Print Creations, Collection I and Disney Print Creations Featuring Winnie The Pooh, both featuring Disney's classic animated characters. Also available for the first time are downloadable content packs based on the fall 2001 theatrical release Monsters, Inc. from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, as well as other Disney film favorites.

Paul Yanover Named Snr VP, GM of Newly Formed Buena Vista Game Entertainment Studio - (General) (12/12/2001)
Paul Yanover has been named senior vice president and general manager of The Walt Disney Company's newly formed business unit, Buena Vista Game Entertainment Studio.

Toon Disney Makes the Grade With Addition of Disney's Teacher's Pet - (Movies) (12/11/2001)
Toon Disney, ABC Cable Network Group's 24-hour all-animation network, will add the Emmy Award-winning animated series "Disney's Teacher's Pet" to the channel's schedule, announced Jonathan Barzilay, senior vice president and general manager of ABC Kids and Toon Disney. Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, the series, including 18 previously unaired episodes, will air on Toon Disney Monday - Friday at 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT beginning Jan. 7, 2002. New episodes will premiere on Fridays. "Disney's Teacher's Pet" will continue to air as part of "Disney's One Saturday Morning" at 8:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT on the ABC Television Network.

Pearl Harbor - Massive Week One Sales of 7 Million Units! $130,000,000 in Retail Sales - (Movies,Coll) (12/11/2001)
Pearl Harbor's week one DVD performance is the best debut week in DVD sales of all time, and a landmark event for the home entertainment industry.

ABC'S Enhanced TV Challenges You to "Beat the Millionaire" and Win a Chance at New Car - (Movies) (12/11/2001)
This December, ABC's Enhanced TV (ETV) is giving viewers of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" the opportunity to compete live against previous million-dollar winners for the chance to win the grand prize of a Hyundai Sonata.

Disneyana Fun Fair Honors Walt on Dec 9th - (DL,Coll) (12/7/2001)
On Sunday December 9, 2001 the Disneyana Fun Fair will take place at the Westcoast Anaheim Hotel. The event offers wonderul Walt Disney exhibits, silent auction, Disney celebrity signings, and lots of great door prizes. General Admission is $5 from 11:00 am-6pm with early Bird Entry from 9am-11am for $15 dollars.

Disneyland Pin Report - (DL,Coll) (12/7/2001)
Pins featuring Walt and Disney characters are expected to hit the Disneyland shelves on Friday.

Beauty and the Beast Celebrates 10th Anniv With Worldwide Large Format Debut on Jan. 1 - (Movies) (12/7/2001)
Walt Disney Pictures' Academy Award(R)-winning animated classic, "Beauty and the Beast," will celebrate its 10th anniversary with the January 1st release of a new "Large Format Cinema Special Edition in 100 theaters worldwide on January 1, 2002.

WDW and DL Salute U.S. Military With Complimentary Admission to Theme Parks - (DL,WDW,General) (12/6/2001)
"Disney's Armed Forces Salute," an unprecedented program that allows active U.S. military personnel complimentary admission into Disney's U.S. theme parks, as well as ticket discounts for family members and friends will be offered Jan. 1, 2002, to April 30, 2002, by both Disney vacation kingdoms in the United States.

Walt Disney World Resort Speaks Guests' Languages Via Wireless Technology - (WDW) (12/6/2001)
Free to all guests, the service uses a personal translation unit that automatically receives creative narration via headphones in five languages -- French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish -- providing a more satisfying, personal experience for guests with limited English fluency. Infrared signals throughout the attraction trigger synchronized digital audio in each translation unit.

Music Men Dominate 2001 Legends - (Movies,General) (12/6/2001)
The 2001 Disney Legends Awards were presented on December 5, 2001. Honorees included Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, Bob Broughton, George Bruns, Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline, Fred Joerger, Marty Sklar, and Tyrus "Ty" Wong. Bob Thomas was presented with a special award in recognition of the numerous he has written about the Disney family and company.

This Takes The Cake: Walt Disney's Portrait In Icing Created For 100 Years of Magic Official Kickoff - (WDW) (12/6/2001)
Press release and photos highlighting the variety of events during the 100 Years of Magic Official Kickoff

Ongoing Coverage: Monsters, Inc - (Movies)
Original Story: 6/8/2001   Most Recent Story: 12/4/2001

Ongoing Coverage: Walt Disney's Centennial Celebration - (General)
Original Story: 11/26/2001   Most Recent Story: 12/4/2001

Animated Outtakes Show Life Behind The Screams With Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. - (Movies) (12/4/2001)
Disney/Pixar will present a specially-created group of animated "outtakes" from the record-breaking motion picture hit "Monsters, Inc." in theaters beginning this Friday, December 7.

Takihyo Co., Ltd. Named a Master Apparel, Footwear & Accessories Licensee for Disney in Japan - (Coll) (12/4/2001)
Under the terms of the multi-year licensing agreement, Takihyo will produce and market Disney-branded outerwear, innerwear, layette, sleepwear, swimwear and rainwear. Additionally, footwear and accessories, including backpacks, bags, headwear, hosiery, eyewear, belts, gloves, handkerchiefs, mufflers and umbrellas are covered by the agreement.

ESPN and eBay Launch ESPN Auctions; ESPN Joins eBay's Auction for America Efforts - (Coll) (12/4/2001)
ESPN, Inc., and eBay have launched ESPN Auctions, a year-round, online marketplace offering fans authentic, exclusive sports experiences and products from ESPN. To launch the program, ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, has joined with eBay, the World's Online Marketplace, to contribute to its Auction for America, the online charity effort benefiting the victims, their families and communities affected by the tragic events of September 11. Beginning today through Thursday, December 13, ESPN Auctions will give 100% of the proceeds from items to the September 11th Children's Fund.

Disney-Branded Wireless Ring Tones and Graphics Available for First Time in U.S. Via AT&T Wireless - (Coll,General) (12/3/2001)
Images of Disney's popular cast of characters and songs from its classic movies are now available on AT&T Wireless phones. This is the first time Disney-branded ring tones and graphics are available to U.S. wireless subscribers.

WDW Announces Gala New Year's Eve Celebration - (WDW) (12/3/2001)
Walt Disney World announces a variety of events occurring to ring in the New Year.