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Disney Channel pulls episode

May 22, 2013
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Disney Channel has pulled an episode of "Jessie" from its lineup after parents complained about the storyline. In the episode "Quitting Cold Koala," the character of Stuart, who can only eat gluten-free foods, is portrayed as being high-maintenance and annoying and even has pancakes thrown at him. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related...
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Disney-owned ESPN cutting hundreds of jobs – source

May 21, 2013
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By Liana B. Baker May 21 (Reuters) – ESPN, the sports channel that is Walt Disney Co's most profitable unit, is cutting 300 to 400 jobs across the company and closing a small Denver office, a person with knowledge of the cuts said. The job cuts, comprising 4 to 6 percent of ESPN's staff...
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'Star Wars' to bring 'Rebels' to new animated Disney TV series

May 20, 2013
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Disney said on Monday it will produce a new "Star Wars" animated series to air on television in the fall 2014, giving fans of the science-fiction franchise fresh stories before the next live-action film hits theaters in 2015. "Star Wars Rebels," based on George Lucas' multibillion dollar film franchise, will...
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Disney, NBCUniversal and Paramount Plan Bold Studio Expansions

May 19, 2013
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Given the more generous subsidies offered in other states and countries, major studios including NBCUniversal, Paramount and Disney all have large-scale, long-term expansion plans. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Studio Horse Race: Sony and Disney Cross $1B; Paramount Eyes Domestic Crown – ReutersDisney Making Bank On ESPN And Its Parks Unit, Studio...
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Disney's Monster Summer

May 17, 2013
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Disney’s theme parks are rolling out special savings and movie tie-in events during a summer of fun inspired by the upcoming Disney-Pixar comedy “Monsters University,” which opens nationwide in theaters on June 21. Be on the lookout for Mike and Sulley, who star in the film and will be scaring up fun and meeting...
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Disney misses the point in response to Merida petition

May 16, 2013
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Disney's latest misstep — turning Merida, its most real-life heroine from "Brave," into a doe-eyed, thin-armed princess — drew ire across the Internet. Disney's much-anticipated response to the outrage was disappointing. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney misses the point in response to Merida petition – Christian Science MonitorDisney Reverses Merida Makeover,...
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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Launches Reimagined D23.com Website June 17

May 16, 2013
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On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves deeply into The Walt Disney Company’s vault of material, past and present,...
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Disney World vows action after report of wealthy hiring disabled to skip lines

May 15, 2013
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Disney World is looking into reports that some wealthy visitors are hiring disabled people to pretend to be family members so that they can skip lines. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Report: Wealthy hire disabled guides to skip lines at Disney World – CNNMan wins $8K after Disney ‘Small World’ breakdown –...
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Disney Celebrates the Princess in Every Young Latina With Launch of Disney Royal Ball Quinceañera Dress Collection

May 15, 2013
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Disney Consumer Products today unveiled the Disney Royal Ball collection, the first ever line of Quinceañera gowns inspired by the inner qualities, personalities and stories of the Disney Princess characters. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:The Princess Diaries & the Princess Diaries 2 Royal Engagement : Walt Disney 2 Pack CollectionDisney Princess:...
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Disney babes can be role models, too

May 14, 2013
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In the three days since Disney crowned its 11th official princess and people got a glimpse of the "new" Merida — Disney's doll version of the fire-haired heroine of the Oscar-winning animated film "Brave" — there's been much uproar. The princess-ified Merida aimed at the merchandising market is hippier, her neckline a little more...
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Disney’s ABC Adds ‘Avengers’ TV Show to Female-Skewing Schedule

May 14, 2013
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Walt Disney Co. (DIS) ’s ABC network, ranked last among the TV viewers advertisers target, will add five comedies and seven dramas to its schedule, including a show based on the secret agency from Marvel’s “Avengers.” Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Ready, Set, Go! at X Games for Driver in ‘Lights, Motors,...
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Zendaya Signs First-Ever Book Deal with Disney Publishing Worldwide

May 13, 2013
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Disney Publishing Worldwide will publish an advice book for tween girls written by Zendaya, star of the hit Disney Channel show Shake It Up!, contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and Hollywood Records recording artist. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Zendaya Coleman Book Deal: Disney Star To Pen Tween Confidence Guide...
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Disney's ABC to start first streaming of live broadcast shows

May 12, 2013
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By Ronald Grover LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Disney's ABC network will become the first broadcast network to stream its shows live online through an ongoing service, starting with viewers of its TV stations in New York and Philadelphia on May 14 and expanding to its other stations by the end of the summer. To...
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Disney tries to trademark holiday

May 11, 2013
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Disney tried to trademark the very popular traditional holiday, Day of the Dead, but after an outcry on social media, the company withdrew their application. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney Withdraws Attempt to Trademark the Name of a Holiday – TIMEDisney tries for SEAL trademark – Fort Wayne Journal GazetteDay of...
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Day of the Dead a Disney brand?

May 10, 2013
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Disney tried to trademark the very popular traditional holiday, Day of the Dead, but after an outcry on social media, the company withdrew their application. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Day of the Dead trademark request draws backlash for Disney – CNNDay of the Dead trademark request draws backlash for Disney –...
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Theater Review: ‘Public Reading About Death of Walt Disney,’ at Soho Rep

May 10, 2013
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Walt Disney’s insistence on steamrolling over, or editing out, those aspects of the world that did not fit his vision is one aspect of him that Lucas Hnath explores in his new play.         Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:‘Public Reading About Death of Walt Disney,’ at Soho Rep...
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Marvel's The Avengers Get Interactive Aboard Disney Magic Cruise Ship

May 10, 2013
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Since acquiring Marvel for $ 4 billion in 2009, Disney hasn?t done a lot in the interactive space ? outside of the free Facebook game, Marvel Avengers Alliance. But that?s about to change. And of all places, the convergence of Disney, comics and interactivity will occur on a cruise ship. The Disney Magic, which...
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Social media raises concern about Disney trademark

May 9, 2013
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When Lalo Alcaraz learned this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" celebrated by millions in Mexico and the … Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Social media credited for dooming Disney’s “Day of the Dead” trademark bid – CBS...
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Disney Animation Is Ready to Charm You Again, This Time with Marvel, Not Pixar

May 9, 2013
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Disney animation—the part that doesn't involve Pixar—isn't exactly what it used to be, but it might be getting there with a little help from corporate wizardry and a whole lot of heart. Today Walt Disney Animation Studios announced Big Hero 6, which is not the fifth in a series but is that arm of  the company's first collaboration...
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Disney drops bid to trademark Day of Dead name

May 8, 2013
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Disney has dropped an effort to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" holiday celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S. The company announced … Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Day of the Dead trademark request draws backlash for Disney – CNNDay of the...
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Disney 2Q results beat Street; shares rise

May 7, 2013
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Revenue gains at Disney's parks and movie studio led to a 32 percent increase in net income during the January-March quarter. The results, which topped analyst expectations Tuesday, showed that the company's … Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney Marches Higher After Results But Shares No Longer Cheap – ForbesNetflix shares rise...
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Disney Gains Heading into Earnings Call

May 7, 2013
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Disney's ESPN and its amusement parks are expected to boost operating income growth to 26%, says Nomura's Michael Nathanson. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Stylish Shoe Ornaments Strutting into Merchandise Locations this Spring at Disney ParksHow Imagineers build engaging stories into Disney theme parks – VentureBeatDisney Pushes To New Highs As Investors...
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Disney Forecast to Show Growth at Film, Networks

May 7, 2013
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Disney's ESPN and its amusement parks are expected to boost operating income growth to 26%, says Nomura's Michael Nathanson. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney film to show how “Mary Poppins” flew from book to screen – Chicago TribuneDisney film to show how “Mary Poppins” flew from book to screen – ReutersDisney...
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Euro Disney S.C.A. Reports 2013 First Half Results

May 7, 2013
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PARIS, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — • Total revenues increased 3% to € 568 million  •    Resort revenues increased 2% reflecting higher guest spending partially offset by anticipated moderate decrease in … Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Euro Disney S.C.A. Reports 2012 First Half Results – Sacramento BeeEuro Disney S.C.A. Reports 2011 First...
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Disney teams with EA on 'Star Wars' video games

May 6, 2013
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Disney is not giving up on "Star Wars" video games after all. A month after shutting down game production at Lucasfilm subsidiary LucasArts, The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that it had entered … Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:EA is the 'Star Wars' games company Disney is looking for'Star Wars' to...
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EA is the 'Star Wars' games company Disney is looking for

May 6, 2013
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Disney and Electronic Arts announced today an exclusive deal for the development and publication of new "Star Wars" video games. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney teams with EA on 'Star Wars' video games'Star Wars' to bring 'Rebels' to new animated Disney TV seriesDisney rumor ends with 'Star Wars' jokes, no newsDisney...
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Will ESPN Continue To Carry Disney's Results?

May 6, 2013
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Quick Take Disney will report its Q2 fiscal 2013 earnings on May 7th. We expect moderate growth driven by higher affiliate fee and improved attendance at Disney’s parks & resorts. ESPN will continue to be the main driver due to its high and growing subscription fee. However, we expect the growth in the company’s...
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‘Iron Man 3′ Vanquishes Doubts Over Disney’s Marvel Buy

May 6, 2013
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When Chief Executive Robert Iger opens the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) post-earnings conference call to questions late Tuesday, he won’t be asked again to justify the $ 4 billion he spent in 2009 to acquire Marvel Entertainment. Or, at least, he … Continue reading → Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:‘Iron Man...
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Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Fantasy

May 6, 2013
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Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy! This action-packed ice spectacular showcases beloved characters from Disney•Pixar’s Cars and Toy Story 3 and Disney’s Tinker Bell and The Little Mermaid. Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of...
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Disney rumor ends with 'Star Wars' jokes, no news

May 5, 2013
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The Disney rumor mill was moving at hyperspeed Saturday. The story, which got a big push from Twitter, purported that Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger and Lucasfilm mastermind George Lucas would appear Saturday evening at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park to make an unspecified announcement. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:'Star...
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