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    Reportlinker Adds The Global Animation Industry  Nov 21, 2009
    Animation is also a genre which spans the whole range of media creation, from the US-based studio conglomerates led by the Walt Disney Company though to individual artists equipped with little more than a PC and some software. The gap is widening between the studios -- which plough huge budgets into their animated movies and feed a growing network of branded networks in the US and around the world with new TV series -- and independent producers, who are encountering increasing difficulties in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Seven Toys Cited For High Lead Levels  Nov 19, 2009
    The Walt Disney Company disputes the results, saying, "Tests showed the necklace to be in compliance with all applicable state and federal consumer safety regulations.". Mattel says it licensed the Barbie product and the licensee says, "It was an older product that passed safety tests in 2007.". (CBS News -- Health)

    Get more: National/World  Nov 19, 2009
    The Walt Disney Company is one giant step closer to opening its first theme park on mainland China. Tags. (WJRT, MI)

    Sporting push boosts Disney profit 18%  Nov 14, 2009
    WALT DISNEY Company, the world's largest media group, reported fourth-quarter profit rose 18 per cent, exceeding analysts' estimates, on higher fees from pay TV operators that carry its ESPN sports programming. Net profit rose to $US895 million ($962 million) or US47c a share, from $US760 million, or US40c, a year earlier, Disney said on Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    The Walt Disney Company Reports Earnings for Fiscal Year 2009  Nov 13, 2009
    Source: The Walt Disney Company ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ) today reported earnings for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended October 3, 2009 ... In conjunction with this release, The Walt Disney Company will host a conference call today, November 12, 2009, at 4:30 PM EST/1:30 PM PST via a live Webcast. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Euro Disney S.C.A. Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Results  Nov 12, 2009
    0 million royalties and management fees due to The Walt Disney Company ("TWDC") and converted this amount into long-term subordinated debt. In addition, the Group has defined performance objectives and must respect certain financial covenant requirements under its debt agreements. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Parents can get refunds for Baby Einstein' DVDs  Nov 10, 2009
    Three years after the Walt Disney company stopped claiming the videos were educational for children under 2, it has announced it is offering a refund to anyone who purchased a Baby Einstein video in the past five years ... Walt Disney Company, the parent company of the "Baby Einstein" child development DVDs, is offering refunds to any parent who purchased the DVDs between June 5, 2004 and Sept. 5, 2009 ... The Walt Disney Company says the refunds are just an extension of their regular policy,... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Holtzman to leave Kukuiula in December  Nov 7, 2009
    a large new planned community developed by the Walt Disney Company. He is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and past chair of the Community Association Research Institute in Washington, D.C.. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Dialing for a robotic reaction  Nov 7, 2009
    If we happen to elect an actual cartoon character as our next mayor, we may suffer this: "Hi, I work for the Walt Disney Company, and I would like to tell you why I'm voting for..". Seem far-fetched. (Albany Times Union)

    Walt Disney picks interns from IIM-A  Nov 7, 2009
    A first for the B-school and Walt Disney Company, the good news is that Disney is expected to be back for the final placements to be held in February-March next year. The company, which was the worlds best producer of family entertainment in the 60s, has now diversified into Disney merchandise, parks, and even food, its latest characters being Hannah Montana, a favourite among young girls. (India Times)

    Disney theme park set for Shanghai  Nov 6, 2009
    (CNN) -- The Walt Disney Company has gotten the green light from Chinese authorities to build one of its theme parks in Shanghai. "China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks a very significant milestone for The Walt Disney Company in mainland China," said Robert A. Iger, Disney president and CEO, on Tuesday. (CNN -- International)

    * Shanghai confirmed as site of new Disney theme park  Nov 5, 2009
    China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks a very significant milestone for The Walt Disney Company in mainland China, Robert Iger, president and CEO of company, said in a statement. It said the initial phase of the project would include a Magic Kingdom-style theme park with characteristics tailored to the Shanghai region. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Disneyland approved for Shanghai  Nov 5, 2009
    The Chinese government has approved plans for the Walt Disney Company to build a theme park in Shanghai, its first in mainland China. The central government approval of the Magic Kingdom-style park, in the Pudong district, comes after years of talks. (BBC News -- Business)

    Shanghai to get Disneyland  Nov 4, 2009
    The Chinese government has approved plans for the Walt Disney Company to build a theme park in Shanghai, its first in mainland China. Officials in Shanghai will now be able to proceed with detailed discussions with Disney on how to take the project forward. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    Shanghai goes Disney - green light for theme park  Nov 4, 2009
    Chinas central government has given the green light to the Walt Disney company to build its long-awaited first theme park on the mainland in Shanghai, after a decade of negotiations, both sides announced ... China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks a very significant milestone for The Walt Disney Company in mainland China, Disney president and CEO Robert Iger said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Shanghai Disneyland Project gets approval  Nov 4, 2009
    Disney president and CEO Robert Iger in a statement that China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks "a very significant milestone" for The Walt Disney Company in China's mainland. Officials with the foreign investment department in the Pudong New District government said several big state-owned firms in Shanghai would form a joint venture with the Walt Disney Co. to invest in the project. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Citadel loan investors tune in to broadcast industry rebound  Nov 4, 2009
    7bn boom-time acquisition of ABC Radio from Walt Disney Company in 2007 fell flat, said a sellside analyst and buyside sources. Citadel purchased the business at double digit multiples of the companys earnings. (FT.com -- Markets)

    The Walt Disney Company Makes Significant Commitment to Protect Threatened Forests in the Amazon, Congo and United States  Nov 3, 2009
    Source: The Walt Disney Company ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Walt Disney Company announced today a $7 million investment in forest projects that will build on its long history of conservation and environmental stewardship ... About The Walt Disney Company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    ACC's 2009 President's Award Winners  Nov 2, 2009
    What goes less reported are his vision and fingerprints on the field of communications and public affairs, which he emphasizes externally and guides internally at ESPN. ACC's President's Award affords the opportunity to focus on his impact in these areas for ESPN and The Walt Disney Company, the cable and sports industries, and the community at large. Throughout his presidency at ESPN, Bodenheimer has recognized the equally important business value of communications and its multiple categories... (Multichannel News)

    EDITORIAL: Parents still unlikely to stop using Baby Einstein products  Nov 1, 2009
    Three years after the Walt Disney company stopped claiming the videos were educational for children under 2, it has announced it is offering a refund to anyone who purchased a Baby Einstein video in the past five years. The offer is a victory for the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission that accused Baby Einstein, Brainy Baby and BabyFirst TV with making false and deceptive claims about the educational value of its products. (Fresno Bee)

    You don't have to be Einstein to smell a rat  Nov 1, 2009
    Founded in 1997 and acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2001, Baby Einstein has traded on claims the videos are educational and beneficial for early childhood development and exposure to the program ''contributes to increased brain capacity. Note the reference to ''increased brain capacity'' and its Darwinian connotations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Refunds offered for Baby Einstein videos  Oct 29, 2009
    Three years after the Walt Disney company stopped claiming the videos were educational for children under 2, it has announced it is offering a refund to anyone who purchased a 00001DFE Baby Einstein video in the past five years. The offer is a victory for the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission that accused Baby Einstein, Brainy Baby and BabyFirst TV with making false and deceptive claims about the educational value of its products. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Warren Spector Revisits a Cartoon Icon's Legacy in Disney Epic Mickey  Oct 29, 2009
    Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    JCB Presents the 11th JCB World Conference "JCB - Your Partner in the Global Payments Revolution"  Oct 27, 2009
    JCB is also honored to have speakers from: The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. and European Central Bank. About JCB. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Disney Expands Its "Baby Einstein" Refunds  Oct 25, 2009
    The Walt Disney Company announced it was expanding the customer satisfaction refund program for its "Baby Einstein" DVDs. (Walt Disney). (CBS News)

    'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' to Add Celebrity Questions  Oct 23, 2009
    Disney-ABC Domestic Television is the domestic distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company, providing motion pictures and television programming to pay television, basic cable, broadcast television, video-on-demand (VOD), pay-per-view (PPV), mobile and broadband. Disney-ABC Domestic Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Sometrics Closes Series B Financing Led by Steamboat Ventures  Oct 17, 2009
    Steamboat Ventures pursues a distinctive investment strategy, cultivating investment opportunities that are simultaneously financially promising and also possess the potential to have significant strategic interest to The Walt Disney Company. Founded in 2000, Steamboat Ventures has invested in a range of leading digital media and consumer technology companies, including: Fastclick (acquired by VCLK), Iridigm Display Corporation (acquired by QCOM), Pure Digital Technologies (acquired by CSCO),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    State Farm® is Sending Two Talented Singers to Bollywood  Oct 14, 2009
    " showcased a lot of incredible talent, I'm just grateful that the community supported my entry.I wouldn't have won this competition without them, said Agrawal.Agrawal was born and raised in Chicago, IL and currently resides in San Francisco, CA. His music aspirations started as a child when he learned piano but his real training for singing came in college when he joined an a cappella group at Stanford University. He continued in his studies, eventually earning an MS in Engineering, and is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    THQ's Cars Race-O-Rama Out  Oct 13, 2009
    About Pixar Animation Studios Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation ... About Disney Interactive Studios Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). (IGN PS2)

    State and Local People on the Move for Sunday, October 11, 2009  Oct 12, 2009
    He then served as in-house litigation counsel for The Walt Disney Company in California before returning to private practice. He is admitted to practice in Hawai i, California and New York, and is a member of the bars of numerous federal trial and appellate courts across the country. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Angels’ Scioscia earned his wings  Oct 8, 2009
    Outdoor advertising mogul Arte Moreno purchased the team from The Walt Disney Company in 2003. General manager Bill Stoneham retired in 2007, leaving baseball operations in the hands of player development director Tony Reagins. (Boston Globe)

    Disney Sing It: Pop Hits  Oct 7, 2009
    SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Belt out top hits from favorite artists this Holiday season. (IGN PS2)

    Rich Ross Named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios  Oct 6, 2009
    Source: The Walt Disney Company ... Books, stage shows, feature films, video games and merchandise featuring original Disney Channel characters have become a critical part of The Walt Disney Companys success in recent years ... The Walt Disney CompanyZenia Mucha, 818-560-5300. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer Walt Disney/Pixar Animation Studios and Sam Walton, Founder, Walmart Announced as 2010 Toy Industry Hall of Fame Inductees  Oct 6, 2009
    John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios, and principal creative advisor of Walt Disney Imagineering ... This is The Walt Disney Companys second induction into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame; Walt Disney was bestowed the honor in 1987. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Wall Street to Comcast: You're Serious?  Oct 2, 2009
    Brian Roberts, President and CEO of Comcast, speaks to the press after it was announced that his company made a proposal to the Walt Disney Company to merge the two companies in a tax free transaction. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images. (BusinessWeek)

    • Judy A. Jackman  Sep 23, 2009
    She worked for 32 years at The Walt Disney Company. The majority of her time was spent at the Wilderness Lodge Resort. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    A History of Disney Acquisitions 19...  Sep 22, 2009
    Not only was Pixar founder Steve Jobs added to the board of directors of the Walt Disney Company, but Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter s role was expanded to encompass all of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Such a unique response to creative turmoil may show a friendlier Disney attitude towards outside properties, but the circumstances show a different story. (Suite101.com)

    John Malkovich faces "Disgrace"  Sep 19, 2009
    " If you're having a hard time getting your head around exactly what happened in the historic meltdown of America's home-mortgage market, you're not alone. As the wife-and-husband investigative team Leslie and Andrew Cockburn suggest in their new documentary nobody fully understands it: Not the bankers and brokers who sold subprime mortgages (often using deceptive tactics or disingenuous language), not the Wall Street wizards who carved them up into ever more esoteric financial instruments, not... (Salon)

    Angeles Nat'l Forest Fires Spur Phase II of the CA Wildfire Restoration Initiative  Sep 18, 2009
    5-million grant from The Walt Disney Company to launch the California Wildfire Restoration Initiative in response to the wildfires that ravaged areas of Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California in recent years. The initiative immediately joined forces with Forest Aid, a partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and San Bernardino National Forest Association, in response to the 2007 and 2003 wildfires where 185,000 acres burned in the San Bernardino National Forest. (PR Newswire)

    Regional Roundup  Sep 18, 2009
    SACRAMENTO State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell has announced the California Department of Education is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company and the K-12 Alliance of state and federal agencies on the Disney's Planet Challenge contest. Disney launched the nationwide project-based environmental competition last week for fourth- through sixth-grade classrooms. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Perfect community evokes Orwell in 'Candor'  Sep 18, 2009
    It was being built by The Walt Disney Company after all. Much like EPCOT, which actually stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, Celebration was an attempt to create the utopian community that Walt Disney once dreamed of. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    The Walt Disney Studios, The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd., and Oscar(R)-Winning Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis Dive Into New Magical 3D Adaptation of the 1968 Classic Yellow Submarine  Sep 13, 2009
    The Walt Disney Studios is a unit of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: ) and produces and distributes motion pictures under the following banners: Walt Disney Pictures (which include live-action movies, animated feature films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios) as well as Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International serves as the Studio's international distribution arm. (PR Newswire)

    Mayor of London Announces World Premiere of Disney's A Christmas Carol and Launch of the Festive Season in London on Tuesday, 3 November With "London's Christmas Carol"  Sep 13, 2009
    The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, interactive media and consumer products. Disney is a Dow 30 company with revenues of nearly $38 billion in its most recent fiscal year. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Tom Staggs, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company, To Speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference  Sep 12, 2009
    Source: The Walt Disney Company ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tom Staggs, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ) will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia XVIII Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. EDT / 11:15 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live Webcast of the session, please point your browser to approximately five minutes prior to the start time ... The Walt Disney CompanyLowell Singer, 818.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Club PenguinTM Says "Bienvenidos" to Spanish Speakers around the Globe  Sep 3, 2009
    The Spanish version of Club Penguin creates a more immersive experience for the vast Hispanic communities across Latin America, Spain and the United States while maintaining the fun and safe online entertainment that kids and their parents have come to expect, stated Diego Lerner, President, The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Spanish-speaking children looking to explore and interact in this one-of-a-kind virtual world will no longer be confined by... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Who's to blame for the mortgage crisis?  Sep 3, 2009
    to get my weekly comic-book fix, the Walt Disney Company and Marvel Comics seemed to belong to impossibly different worlds. Their products were even sold in different sections of the Shattuck Avenue variety store I frequented (one which transmuted, a few years later, into a gourmet sausagemaker's shop). (Salon)

    Late-Day Comeback Trims Losses  Sep 2, 2009
    eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)

    Fantastic Four Reboot Confirmed  Sep 2, 2009
    The FF reboot news comes less than a day after it was that the Walt Disney Company had made a deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. Word of the deal instantly spurred speculation that Marvel (and, hence, Disney) would inevitably reclaim those properties of theirs whose screen rights were held by other studios. (IGN FilmForce)

    Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of Marvel Entertainment, Inc.  Sep 1, 2009
    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (Marvel or the Company) (NYSE: - ) related to the Companys agreement to be acquired by The Walt Disney Company, in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. Under the terms of the parties agreement, Marvel shareholders would receive $30 per share in cash plus approximately 0. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Marvel sues Disney on royalties  Sep 1, 2009
    Comic book giant Marvel is suing the Walt Disney Company for $54. 8m (29. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Disney to Buy Marvel for $4 Billion  Sep 1, 2009
    The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will buy giant Marvel in a cash and stock deal valued at $4 billion. The deal will give Disney ownership of more than 5,000 Marvel comic book characters, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, X-Men, Captain America and the Fantastic Four. (ABC News -- Business)

    Disney Buys Marvel  Sep 1, 2009
    In a deal that combines two of entertainment's most popular brands, The Walt Disney Company announced its agreement to acquire Marvel Entertainment and its over 5000 characters in a stock and cash transaction. Marvel shareholders will receive $30 and 0. (IGN PS2)

    Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation & NBC Universal Announce Joining of A&E Television Networks and Lifetime Entertainment Services  Aug 28, 2009
    Source: The Walt Disney Company ... Disney-ABC Television Group is home to all of The Walt Disney Company's (NYSE: - ) worldwide entertainment and news television properties, including the ABC Television Network (including ABC Daytime, ABC Entertainment and ABC News divisions), the Disney Channel Worldwide global kids' TV business, ABC Family and SOAPnet; as well as television production and syndication divisions ABC Studios, Disney-ABC Domestic Television and Disney-ABC-ESPN Television. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Daily guide for television and radio  Aug 26, 2009
    From L.A.: Patrick Dempsey; Robert Iger, president of the Walt Disney Company. Telecast from Los Angeles. (Boston Globe)

    Dreamworks seals Indian film deal  Aug 19, 2009
    The $825m (501m) in funding is also being bankrolled by JP Morgan and The Walt Disney Company. "This will allow us to move ahead quickly into production with our first group of films," Spielberg said in a joint statement with his partner, Stacey Snider. (BBC News -- Business)

    Disney Donates $100,000 to Red Cross Catastrophic Disaster Planning  Aug 18, 2009
    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- The Walt Disney Company has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles in support of the organization's Catastrophic Disaster Plan, a disaster preparedness project to feed and shelter 250,000 people following a major disaster, such as a large scale earthquake. The Walt Disney Company's donation aided the Red Cross in qualifying for a $1 million challenge grant ... The Walt Disney Company has been a longtime supporter of the... (PR Newswire)

    Disney Online Breaks All-Time Traffic Records in July with 34 Million Unique Visitors  Aug 14, 2009
    Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) is an affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ). Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lifetime Television Sets October 5 Premiere for 'Sherri,' All-New Comedy Series Starring Comedienne and Daytime Emmy(R) Award-Nominated Co-Host of 'The View' Sherri Shepherd  Aug 13, 2009
    com) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. Photography is available at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Power Station Names Out-of-Home Media Innovator, Peter Cullen, to Its Executive Ranks  Aug 12, 2009
    Prior to his successes at PRN, Peter was a lead executive in business development and interactive marketing for America Online; having grown from a 10-year stint with the Walt Disney Company where he most recently headed business development for the Disney Networks Group and served as General Manager of the Disney Home Satellite venture. The Company announced plans in November 2008 to enter the healthcare market, introducing the PowerPort solution to hospital venues across the country, and has... (PR Newswire)

    Stocks jump on upbeat employment data  Aug 8, 2009
    Media and theme park operator Walt Disney Company was the Dow's biggest gainer, up 5. 2 per cent at $US26. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    'The Sims' creator eyes the world beyond games  Aug 7, 2009
    Wright said good examples of "cross-media" companies were George Lucas' empire, which runs the gamut from special effects house Industrial Light & Magic to LucasArts and LucasFilm, and the Walt Disney Company. Speaking at SIGGRAPH this week, the annual gathering of computer graphics professionals, Wright pointed to J.J. Abrams' "Lost" television show, which has used the Internet, as well as games, to build a story expanding beyond the serialized content. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Does Charlie Care?  Aug 6, 2009
    If Charlie Ergen does not have enough going on he;s filed another lawsuit, this one against The Walt Disney Company. Dish Network claims that Disney has violated a most favored nations clause in its contract by giving Comcast and DirecTV better deals on ESPN Classic and ESPNU.. (Multichannel News)

    Fitch Affirms Disney's IDR at 'A'; Outlook Stable  Aug 1, 2009
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings of The Walt Disney Company (Disney) and subsidiaries. The Walt Disney Company ... However, Fitch does not distinguish the issue ratings at the two entities due to the strong 'A' category-investment grade IDR, Fitch's expectations of stable financial policies and the anticipation that future debt will be issued by Walt Disney Company. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Walt Disney F3Q09 (Qtr End 6/27/09) Earnings Call Transcript  Jul 31, 2009
    The Walt Disney Company () ... (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for todays call, Mr. Lowell Singer, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for the Walt Disney Company ... Good afternoon, everyone and welcome to the Walt Disney Company's third quarter 2009 earnings call. (Multichannel News)

    Plan for Woodbury Inn  Jul 24, 2009
    Walt Disney Company designers were drawn by her expertise when they selected wine-related antiques to complement one of the restaurants in the Tokyo Disneyland theme park. Country Loft Antiques also has been featured in various publications, including Connecticut Magazine, Country Living magazine, House Beautiful and more. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    On August 20, Eight Project Runway Designers From Past Seasons Return to Compete in a Two-Hour Lifetime Special ' Project Runway: All-Star Challenge'  Jul 23, 2009
    Launched in 1984, Lifetime Networks is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. Photography is available at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Disney Interactive Studios Deploy...  Jul 22, 2009
    About Disney Interactive StudiosDisney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform , mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Bolton's Sarah McGonagle wins TV spot  Jul 22, 2009
    The company that produces the shows T180 Studios is a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company. The site officially launched in March, although episodes were previously available through MySpace and YouTube, which is where Sarah first saw them. (Bolton Common, MA)

    Walt Disney plays to full house at Chautauqua  Jul 21, 2009
    ABC is now owned by Walt Disney Company. With Disneyland such a success, Disney began looking for more property for another park. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Anil Ambani, Spielberg script a $825-mn Dream deal  Jul 16, 2009
    Of the $825 million, $325 million will be equity infused by Anil Ambani as his personal investment, $150 million will come from The Walt Disney Company as a distribution advance, and the rest will be funded by JP Morgan via debt ... Earlier this year, DreamWorks had signed a distribution deal with The Walt Disney Company, which will handle marketing and distribution of the studios films around the world, except in India, where Reliance BIG Entertainment will retain distribution rights. (India Times)

    Braintree native chosen Miss Massachusetts  Jul 15, 2009
    Kelly, who completed two internships for the Walt Disney Company in Orlando, Fla. in the casting and marketing departments, plans to pursue an advanced degree in strategic marketing. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    John Hubley: An Animator and His Ba...  Jul 15, 2009
    His Wisconsin upbringing lead him to art school, and eventually The Walt Disney Company ... Throughout his career, Hubley s artistic abilities brought him credit within The Walt Disney Company and UPA (United Productions of America) ... Though Hubley both gave and received quality experience with The Walt Disney Company, it was just a spring board for the animator. (Suite101.com)

    ESPN to launch UK sports channel  Jul 8, 2009
    ESPN is owned by The Walt Disney Company. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Are You The Next Bollywood Singing Sensation?  Jul 2, 2009
    interTrend has established long-term partnerships with Toyota Motor Sales, JCPenney, AT&T, Western Union, The Walt Disney Company, State Farm Insurance, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric. Providing impactful solutions that are tailored for each specific client and each unique market segment, interTrend is structured to take on any challenge at any time. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Apple CEO Jobs back at work  Jun 30, 2009
    AFP - Tuesday, June 30. Apple's iconic chief executive Steve Jobs, pictured in 2008, has returned to work after a five-month medical leave of absence during which he underwent a liver transplant. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Disney.com and Walmart Launch 'Rock Out Your Zone' Promotion  Jun 27, 2009
    Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) is an affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ). About Walmart. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    The Baby Einstein Company(TM) Wins Eight Industry Awards in 2009  Jun 25, 2009
    "For more information on The Baby Einstein Company and its award-winning products, visit or .About The Baby Einstein Company The Baby Einstein Company, LLC, is the award-winning creator of the infant media category. The company is famous for its best-selling Baby Einstein brand of DVDs, books, music CDs and toys specifically designed for babies and toddlers, from birth to 2 years old. Little Einsteins(TM), which debuted in 2005, is specifically created for the preschool market. Headquartered in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Apple's Jobs makes first statement since January leave  Jun 23, 2009
    AFP - Tuesday, June 23. Apple announced Monday that more than one million new iPhones have been sold in just three days and released the first public comment from chief executive Steve Jobs, pictured in 2007, since he went on medical leave of absence in January. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Singapore Media Fusion Plan Launched to Propel Media Sector Forward  Jun 16, 2009
    Another key initiative supported by META is a five-year tie-up between MDA and the NUSDigital Hollywood Lab, established by the National University of Singapore's Interactive and Digital Media Institute (IDMI), which will see up to 40 media talents matched each year with major television and motion picture companies such as The Walt Disney Company, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), ESPN and The Jim Henson Company in the US for up to six-month training stints. These work attachments will... (JCN Network, Japan)

    Video: Ad Council and National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse Join ESPN to Encourage Fathers to 'Take Time to be a Dad Today'  Jun 2, 2009
    ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Tony(R) Award Winner and Emmy(R) Nominee Kristin Chenoweth to Heat Up the Holidays in Lifetime Television's Twelve Men of Christmas  May 28, 2009
    Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital (which includes , , , and ) are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. Buzz up. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Calling All Artists ... Disney's D23 Members Invited to Become Donald Duck's Official Portrait Artist  May 27, 2009
    Press Release Source: The Walt Disney Company Corporate Communications ... Contacts: Paul Roeder The Walt Disney Company 818-560-6166 John Singh J2 Communications LLC 415-686-0601. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    ADDING MULTIMEDIA DisneyPixar's Up Video Game from THQ Lands in Retail Outlets Nationwide across All Major Gaming Platforms  May 27, 2009
    Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative, and production capabilities in the art of computer animation ... Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: - ). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Electronic Arts, Konami, SKECHERS USA, Liverpool Football Club Join More Than 100 New Exhibitors at Licensing International Expo 2009  May 27, 2009
    These new exhibitors will be joined by many returning exhibitors, including The Walt Disney Company; Mattel, Inc.; Hasbro, Inc.; The Joester Loria Group; Warner Bros. Consumer Products; The Lego Group; Nintendo of America and many others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Greg Richart Appointed to the Position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Euro Disney S.A.S.  May 23, 2009
    He will replace Ignace Lahoud who has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective today ... Prior to this post, Greg joined in 2003 the Transaction Support department at The Walt Disney Company in Burbank ... Before working at The Walt Disney Company, he began his career in 1996 within the Audit Department of Arthur Andersen in Los Angeles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

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