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My Moinfo News Corp., Disney contact possible Hulu buyersChicago TribuneHulu's board has approached potential buyers to gauge their interest in the online video service, three sources close to the company told Reuters, as owners News Corp. and Walt Disney weigh what to do with their interests in the 5-year-old company.Disney, News Corp. Consider Selling...
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Proxy advisers urge split of chairman, CEO roles at DisneyChicago TribuneThe recommendations could sway undecided shareholders ahead of Disney's annual meeting scheduled for March 6 in Phoenix, Arizona. A controversial issue at the media and theme park company has been the dual roles of Iger, Disney's CEO since 2005.and more » Disney – Google News...
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San Francisco Chronicle Hong Kong Disney turns profit for 1st timeChicago Sun-TimesHONG KONG — Disneyland in the southern Chinese city of Hong Kong has turned a profit for the first time since it opened in 2005, as new attractions helped push visitor numbers to a record, theme park officials said Monday. The park earned...
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ABC News Disney confirms: JJ Abrams to direct New 'Star Wars'Chicago TribuneJ.J., his longtime producing partner Bryan Burk, and Bad Robot are on board to produce along with Kathleen Kennedy under the Disney | Lucasfilm banner. Also consulting on the project are Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg. Kasdan has a long …JJ Abrams to...
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IBTimes.co.uk Disney joins JAKKS, LA billionaire to bring toys to lifeChicago TribuneThe media giant is teaming up with toy company JAKKS Pacific and Patrick Soon-Shiong, Los Angeles' wealthiest person, on a new line of toys – with a nifty technological twist designed to link the goodies that kids lug home from the store with...
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Disney and Cox reach TV, mobile distribution pactChicago Tribune(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co and Cox Communications said on Thursday they had reached a multi-year carriage agreement that expands viewing options for ABC, ESPN and other Disney-owned networks in and out of the home. Under the deal, live and …Disney And Cox Agree To Carriage...
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Why Netflix's future is in "House of Cards," "Arrested Development" – not DisneyChicago TribuneLOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Netflix hailed as a "game-changer" its landmark deal last week to bring Disney movies to the streaming service. But while that deal may be significant, it pales in importance next to another looming development …Will Disney...
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Movie-Moron Disney inks exclusive deal with NetflixChicago TribuneDisney has inked a new multi-year licensing deal that makes Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription TV service to get the Mouse House's first run live-action and animated films. Deal ends Disney's existing pay TV deal with Starz beginning in 2016.Netflix-Disney deal has Hollywood studios salivating for Silicon...
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Collider.com Disney mad for 'Alice in Wonderland' sequel: Mouse House go-to scribe Linda …Chicago TribuneDisney wants Alice to return to Wonderland. Mouse House stalwart Linda Woolverton is penning a sequel to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," the 2010 hit that starred Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. The 3D...
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Disney goes 'Terra Incognita ': 'Guardians of the Galaxy' co-scribe to pen skeenChicago TribuneDisney may be ready to go on a journey to uncharted lands. The Mouse House has hired "Guardians of the Galaxy" co-scribe Nicole Perlman to pen "Terra Incognita," based on an original pitch. Justin Springer ("Tron: Legacy," "Prom") will produce the...
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Orlando Attractions Magazine (blog) A debut at Disney WorldChicago TribuneORLANDO, Fla. — More magic is coming to Walt Disney World's Fantasyland. This powerful new breed of sorcery can transport ordinary vacationers into the storybook world of some of their favorite Disney characters. A massive shower of industrial …Disney World opens new subdivision to FantasylandSioux...
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Daily Mail AP Exclusive: Disney, Sears used factory in fireChicago Sun-TimesExiled Tibetans shout slogans during a protest rally to express solidarity with Tibetans who have self-immolated and to appeal for immediate international intervention in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. At least 86 people have set …Disney, Sears Linked to Garment Blaze Factory...
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Disney designer Mel Shaw dies at 97Chicago TribuneMel Shaw, a visual development artist, designer and writer who contributed to Disney animated features from "Bambi" through "The Lion King" and also helped design the Howdy Doody puppet for TV, died from congestive heart failure in Reseda, Calif, …and more » Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney...
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UK The Kentucky Kernel From empire fighter to empire builderChicago TribuneAnd Disney's acquisition of that empire itself represents a coup for Robert Iger, Disney's acquisitive CEO (witness his buyouts of Pixar and Marvel). The pricetag may seem high, but Disney envisions a new cycle of "Star Wars" sequels accompanied by …Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm...
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Haute Living Disney-ABC Adds to Sandy "Day of Giving"Chicago TribuneNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – Disney-ABC is expanding on plans to designate Monday a "Day of Giving" that will fill ABC's schedule from morning until late night with calls to donate to Hurricane Sandy victims. Disney has announced a $ 2 million donation to …Disney group...
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Disney offers Cinderella makeoverChicago TribuneDisney's Princess line is a nearly $ 5 billion-a-year business for the Mouse House. But with the exception of a wedding collection, products have mainly targeted younger girls, with everything from apparel and toys to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney Japan offers dramas for free:...
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Disney research chief exits under cloud of questionsChicago TribuneLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – The head of movie market research at Walt Disney Studios, Louise Chater, was dismissed from the studio in late September under cloudy circumstances that involve an anonymous letter about her sent to the studio, TheWrap …and more » Disney – Google News Related...
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Fanlala Disney Channel renews 'ANT Farm': China Anne McClain starrer earns third …Chicago Tribune1 on the Billboard kids chart. " 'A.N.T. Farm" is a series that was initially inspired by our audience's love for stories about uniquely talented kids," said Disney Channels Worldwide senior original programming veep Adam Bonnett. "Our new direction …Scary New...
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Kansas City Star A Minute With: Tim Burton about his new "Frankenweenie" filmChicago TribuneA: In this 'Frankenweenie' film, I make a reference to 'Bambi' because Disney founded itself on exploring those things – Bambi's mother dying, for example. Or 'The Lion King' – there's death all over that movie. I find that people at...
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Subway, Disney re-team for 'Wreck-It-Ralph': Sandwich chain previously …Chicago TribuneSubway is extending its relationship with Disney, agreeing to promote the upcoming toon "Wreck-It-Ralph" after having launched marketing tie-ins around "Brave" and "Frankenweenie," which bows Friday. The sandwich chain is currently airing TV spots and …and more » Disney – Google News Related Posts:News Corp., Disney...
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TechCrunch Disney Online alum to run Fandango: Paul Yanover to oversee NBCUniversal's …Chicago TribuneYanover recently served as exec VP and managing director of Disney Online, a role in which he developed a network of family-targeted online sites for Disney. In addition to the Yanover appointment, Fandango has been ramping up its original content …Fandango...
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TechnoBuffalo Barnes & Noble rolls out Nook vid service: Disney, Sony, Viacom, WB, HBO …Chicago TribuneBarnes & Noble is rolling out a video service for the Nook this fall with movies and TV series from Walt Disney, Sony, Viacom, Warner Bros. and HBO, and Starz. The company, the nation's biggest bookstore chain and a...
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Variety Moonves skeptical of startups seeking content: Jeff Bewkes urges faster …Chicago TribuneWhen Steve Jobs asked Leslie Moonves for programming to launch Apple TV, the CBS chief said thanks but no thanks. It's his standard response, he said Thursday, when startups want content and say, "As we grow, you will grow." "I don't do...
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Zee News 'Lone Ranger' crewmember dies: Unidentified crewmember drowns on set of …Chicago TribuneA crewmember on Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer's "The Lone Ranger" died Friday on set while prepping an underwater sequence. The unidentified individual went into cardiac arrest after drowing on set, sources confirm, and was flown to an area hospital …'Lone Ranger'...
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Examiner.com Disney film to show how "Mary Poppins" flew from book to screenChicago TribuneLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The tale of how the world's most beloved nanny, Mary Poppins, flew from the pages of a popular book onto the big screen is the subject of a new film starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, Disney...
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E! Online Strong ratings start for 'Katie': Disney launches top-rated new talkshow in 10 …Chicago TribuneDisney's syndicated series "Katie" opened to perky numbers Monday, matching the top-rated daytime talkshow debut of the last decade. According to Nielsen estimates for the nation's 56 metered markets, the Katie Couric-hosted series "Katie" earned a 2.8 …Strong Debut...
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Big Cartoon News Blog (blog) Disney digital pioneer Bob Lambert dies at 55Chicago TribuneDuring his 25 years at the Walt Disney Company and through his associations with various industry organizations, Lambert was a major force in pushing the film business to embrace a digital future. He played key roles in overhauling Disney's approach to...
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Big Cartoon News Blog (blog) Disney digital pioneer Bob Lambert dies at 55Chicago TribuneDuring his 25 years at the Walt Disney Company and through his associations with various industry organizations, Lambert was a major force in pushing the film business to embrace a digital future. He played key roles in overhauling Disney's approach to...
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