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)