'Phineas and Ferb' Villain Takes Pitch to 'Shark Tank' in Disney Channel-ABC …VarietyAt the same time, summer is typically Disney Channel's biggest season, with kids out of school, so the promo is meant to hype “Phineas and Ferb” with kids before it starts its summer run with new episodes. Created and executive-produced by Dan...
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‘Phineas and Ferb’ Villain Takes Pitch to ‘Shark Tank’ in Disney Channel-ABC … – Variety
Disney Tees Up Online Shows, ‘Story’ App for Digital Families – Variety
Kidscreen Disney Tees Up Online Shows, 'Story' App for Digital FamiliesVarietyDisney Interactive is pouring more content into the digital hopper, announcing 10 new online original series and a forthcoming app, Story, designed to let parents share user-generated stories online. Theme for Mouse House's Digital Content NewFronts …Disney Launches Story App Aimed at MomsAdweekDisney Interactive...
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Disney Stock Up to Record Levels on Analyst Upgrades – Variety
StreetInsider.com (subscription) Disney Stock Up to Record Levels on Analyst UpgradesVarietyAlready trading at record levels, Disney's stock enjoyed a boost Monday morning after analysts suggested the company's potential for earnings growth is “underappreciated by the market.” Statement came from UBS analyst John Janedis, who upgraded the …Disney Hits All-Time High, Sees UBS UpgradeBarron’s (blog)Walt...
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Pinkslip’s Showing: Iger’s Legacy Cutting Close to ‘Neutron Jack’s’ – Variety
Pinkslip's Showing: Iger's Legacy Cutting Close to 'Neutron Jack's'VarietyBob Iger (pictured above right) won't be given the nickname “Neutron Bob” anytime soon. But as the Walt Disney Co. chief initiates yet another round of layoffs and a forthcoming reorganization before stepping down as CEO in two years, he is emulating …The 10 Greatest Disney...
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Disney Staffers Brace for Layoffs Amid Planned Reorg (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety
Yahoo!7 News Disney Staffers Brace for Layoffs Amid Planned Reorg (EXCLUSIVE)VarietyThe exact number of reductions are still being determined, as Disney brass conclude a company-wide review process that tasked each division with ensuring that staff levels are in line with the company's needs in a changing marketplace, particularly in …Exclusive: Disney to begin layoffs...
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Disney Channel renews ‘Austin & Ally’ – Variety
Disney Channel renews 'Austin & Ally'VarietyDisney Channel has renewed “Austin & Ally,” the most-watched series on TV among kids 2-11 and 9-13, for a third season. Production will begin in July with an eye toward an October season premiere. “Austin” averaged 2.3 million viewers in the 2-11 demo …Disney Channel's 'Austin & Ally' Renewed...
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Will Disney’s CEO Shuffle Stay on Course for 2015? – Variety
Will Disney's CEO Shuffle Stay on Course for 2015?VarietyTwo years before Robert Iger is set to step down as CEO of the Walt Disney Co., there's already talk around Hollywood that the Mouse House chief may not be ready to give up the keys to the Magic Kingdom in 2015 as planned. The chatter...
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Disney Toys with New Games Strategy – Variety
Forbes Disney Toys with New Games StrategyVarietyWhen “Disney Infinity” launches later this summer, the videogame-toy hybrid will represent not only a new direction for Disney Interactive, it will also give the Mouse House a unique way to promote its older characters that may not have been worthy of …In 'Disney Infinity,' worlds collide in...
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Ken Bunt Promoted to President of Disney Music Group – Variety
Ken Bunt Promoted to President of Disney Music GroupVarietyA 15-year vet of the Mouse House's music division, Bunt oversees all of Disney's recorded music and music publishing operations, which includes the Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records labels, as well as film and TV soundtracks for Disney, Walt … Disney – Google News Related...
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Disney, News Corp. Explore Selling Hulu (Again) – Variety
My Moinfo Disney, News Corp. Explore Selling Hulu (Again)VarietyIt's one of among a handful of strategies being pursued by its owners, sources confirmed in the wake of a report Monday from Reuters suggesting the streaming service could be unloaded by News Corp. and Disney. Comcast also has a non-controlling …Exclusive: News Corp, Disney gauging...
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How TV has Replaced Animated Films as Disney’s Biggest Brand Ambassador – Variety
How TV has Replaced Animated Films as Disney's Biggest Brand AmbassadorVarietyFor nearly eight decades, Disney has relied on films to rally kids and their families around the Mouse House. But with its core audience increasingly glued to screens of all sizes, the success of animated hits such as “Phineas and Ferb” and live-action …New...
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Disney-Commissioned Imagineering Docu Under Way – Variety
Disney-Commissioned Imagineering Docu Under WayVarietyImagineering was created in 1952 by Walt Disney to oversee the design and production of Disneyland, which opened three years later. Disney adopted the term to characterize the mix of imagination and engineering by the divisions employees, dubbed …Dow Spotlight Stock of the Week: Walt DisneyMotley FoolKernersville man may be...
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Disney XD, ABC, Marvel suit up for heroic literary push – Variety
Variety Disney XD, ABC, Marvel suit up for heroic literary pushVarietyDisney XD and Marvel Entertainment have joined forces with ABC Owned Television Stations and First Book to promote reading among kids. Companies will launch "Reading With: Marvel Comics Close-Up" this weekend, as part of an inititative to encourage …Disney XD, Marvel Entertainment and First...
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Disney hires writer for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ – Variety
Variety Disney hires writer for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5'VarietyDisney and Johnny Depp may be getting ready to set sail again as the Mouse House has tapped "Catch Me if You Can" scribe Jeff Nathanson to pen "Pirates of the Caribbean 5." Jerry Bruckheimer is producing with Depp set to return as Captain Jack...
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Disney pics populate Annie noms – Variety
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Disney pics populate Annie nomsVarietyASIFA-Hollywood chose eight animated pics, including three from the Disney-Pixar stable, to compete for the top prize at the 40th annual Annie Awards. Nominees are Pixar's "Brave," Disney's "Frankenweenie" and "Wreck-It Ralph," Sony's "Hotel …'Brave,' 'Wreck-It Ralph' among nominees for the Annie AwardsLos Angeles Times'Brave' and 'Wreck-It...
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Disney topper points to Indian opportunities – Variety
Disney topper points to Indian opportunitiesVarietySINGAPORE — Although regulatory and other hurdles remain, rapid expansion of digitization in India will translate into significant growth, the head of Walt Disney's India unit told the Asian Media Summit. Ronnie Screwvala, m.d. of the Walt Disney Co … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney topper points to...
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Disney cashes in on history lesson – Variety
Variety Disney cashes in on history lessonVarietyMoreover, as he continues using his research to aid in development, testing, marketing and scheduling the Alphabet's upcoming fall lineup, he's also gaining the ears of curious execs companywide, from ABC News to Walt Disney Pictures. That's made him … Disney – Google News Related Posts:‘Phineas and Ferb’...
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Hulu CEO faces big changes – Variety
Variety Hulu CEO faces big changesVarietyDated in July, the three-page document covers a range of sensitive issues pertaining to how two of Hulu's parent companies, News Corp. and Disney, plan to transform the streaming service. Whether that plan out will be carried with or without CEO Jason …Hulu's CEO Jason Kilar could be giving...
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Disney first to reach $1 bil Stateside – Variety
Hollywood Reporter Disney first to reach $ 1 bil StatesideVarietyContinuing its lead at the domestic box office, Disney marks the first studio this year to reach $ 1 billion in Stateside grosses — in just 188 days, no less. That's a new record for the studio, beating its previous 210-day pace set in 2010.....
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Disney joins the billion club – Variety
Variety Disney joins the billion clubVarietyOne billion views is quickly becoming the milestone YouTube channel operators like to tout, with Disney recently reaching that figure with its slate of original … Disney – Google News Related Posts:‘Phineas and Ferb’ Villain Takes Pitch to ‘Shark Tank’ in Disney Channel-ABC … – VarietyD23: The Official Disney...
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‘Brave’ new frontier for Disney promo – Variety
Variety 'Brave' new frontier for Disney promoVarietyFast-food partnerships are a staple of summer movie campaigns, but Disney was left without any after embracing a healthy eating initiative in 2006 that forced … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney stands behind sexy new ‘Brave’ look – L.A. BizDisney Exec Defends Brave Princess Merida’s Makeover –...
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Alan Horn named chairman of Disney Studios – Variety
New York Times (blog) Alan Horn named chairman of Disney StudiosVarietyBy Marc Graser The Mouse House has tapped Alan Horn as chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, effective June 11. He replaces Rich Ross, who exited in April. Disney chief Bob Iger announced the appointment Thursday afternoon, surprising staffers at the …Alan Horn Is...
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Disney sets Green for wolf adventure pic – Variety
Collider.com Disney sets Green for wolf adventure picVarietyBy Variety Staff, Variety Staff By Marc Graser Disney has set tyro helmer Dave Green to make his directorial debut on an untitled wolf adventure that Andrew Panay will produce. Studio isn't letting the logline loose, but hopes to start production …Disney Hires Dave Green to Direct...
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Disney, WB agree to share Imax screens – Variety
Wall Street Journal Disney, WB agree to share Imax screensVarietyBy Andrew Stewart It turns out Disney-Marvel's "The Avengers" won't have to vacate any Imax houses this weekend after all. Disney and Warner Bros. agreed Monday to evenly split digital Imax showtimes this weekend between "Avengers" and "Dark Shadows," …Disney's 'Avengers' Smashes Box-Office Mark to...
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Wanted: Disney topper, film experience a must – Variety
Contactmusic.com Wanted: Disney topper, film experience a mustVarietyBy Marc Graser Robert Iger will start interviewing candidates to replace Rich Ross as studio topper after returning from a trip to survey Disney's China interests. Disney chief Robert Iger is expected to go outside the Mouse House to find the next …Under pressure, Disney film boss...
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Disney Channels promotes marketing exec – Variety
Variety Disney Channels promotes marketing execVarietyBy Jon Weisman Disney Channels Worldwide has promoted Richard Loomis to the newly created position of senior veep and chief marketing officer. Loomis will guide the creative marketing vision for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior, … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney Channels promotes marketing exec: Richard...
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‘Cars’ BO tracking stuck in neutral – Variety
Sydney Morning Herald 'Cars' BO tracking stuck in neutralVarietyEntering what could be one of the most unpredictable weekends of the summer, most BO pundits remain unclear on where Disney/Pixar's "Cars 2" will end up when it crosses the finish line on Sunday. While "Cars 2," which bows Friday at …5 best movies from Pixar...
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Disney Channel nabs ‘Judy Moody’ – Variety
USA Today Disney Channel nabs 'Judy Moody'VarietyDisney Channel has bought the rights to bigscreen kidpic "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer." Relativity Media's "Judy" will air on the cabler in 2013. Pic, starring Jordana Beatty and directed by John Schultz, opened this past …'Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer' Coming To Disney...
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Disney dances to different tune – Variety
Variety Disney dances to different tuneVarietyBy Danah Karam Disney-groomed stars-turned-pop idols such as Miley Cyrus, Hilary Duff and the Jonas Bros. may have outgrown the 'tween demographic that made them multimedia brands, but the music-driven formula responsible for breaking many of the …and more » Disney – Google News Related Posts:‘Phineas and Ferb’ Villain Takes...
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