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Months of Talks End in New Contract for ABC’s President
The Walt Disney Company signed the president of ABC Entertainment, Stephen McPherson, to a new contract, signaling confidence in the maverick executive’s ability to deliver new hits.
When Web Time Is Playtime
 New online services for children are increasingly social in nature, and they are becoming a central part of the business plans of the people who make TV programs, toys and cereal.
No Signs of a Slowdown in Traffic at Disney’s Parks
 Watched as an indicator of whether weakness is seeping deeper into the economy, Disney said that operating income in its parks and resorts unit rose 33 percent.
Steve Jobs Stakes Out the TV Den
A lot of us carry a little bit of Steve Jobs around in our pocket, in the form of iPods and iPhones. Now, Apple is after the remaining bit of life-share that it doesn’t already own, the home front.
An Animated Life
 Andrew Stanton, the Oscar-winning director and writer of “Finding Nemo,” “A Bug’s Life” and the coming “Wall-E,” lives outside San Francisco in a 3,500-square-foot “neobungalow” style house.
Revealing Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise
 A picture of Disney star Miley Cyrus posing in satin sheets in Vanity Fair has sparked outrage from parents.
Animated Bambi Debate Arouses Pastoral Passions
 A new book argues that Disney movies like “Bambi” inspired generations of environmentalists, while others criticize the films’ distorted views of nature and animals.
Disney Looks to Nature, and Creates a Film Division to Capture It
 Betting that audiences are hungry for nature documentaries, the Walt Disney Company has created a new production banner to deliver two nature films a year starting in 2009.
Ollie Johnston, 95, Classic Disney Animator, Is Dead
 Mr. Johnston was the last of the Disney “nine old men,” as the studio’s core group of senior animators was called.
Bridging the Gap, the Sequel
 Only 350 miles separate the two California business cultures, but executives are once more trying to bridge the gap between technology and entertainment.
The Book Is Real Enough. It’s the Author That’s Fake.
 A book written “by” a character on the soap opera “All My Children” has become a best seller.
For the Finale, a Tune That May or May Not Be the Boss’s Favorite
 Is the Disney tune “He’s a Tramp” really the favorite of Robert A. Iger, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company?
Children’s Place Is Giving Up Its Disney Stores Business
The children’s retailer said it was in talks for the Walt Disney Company to regain ownership of two-thirds of the Disney Store chain.
Animated Repatriation: Disney Art Returns
 A Japanese university plans to return about 250 pieces of original animation art to the Walt Disney Company that were mis-laid in storage after traveling to Japan nearly five decades ago.
‘Young Frankenstein’ Marches Off on a New Path for Tickets
Can it really be true that “Young Frankenstein” is the only commercial production currently on Broadway that is selling all tickets at or below face value?
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Closing Glance: Media companies close mixed (AP)
Major media companies finished mixed at the close on Wednesday after getting an early boost from a better-than-expected Labor Department report on consumer prices.
Kornheiser accepts buyout from Washington Post (AP)
Busy with "Monday Night Football" and his many other jobs, Tony Kornheiser essentially stopped writing columns for The Washington Post long ago. Thus it only seemed inevitable that he tell the world that he's taking the newspaper's buyout -- while on the radio.
"Iron Man" Is So Much Bigger Than You Think (at Motley Fool)
UPDATE - Broder, Kornheiser take Washington Post buyout (at Reuters)
Walt Disney Sr. EVP and CFO exercises options (AP)
The senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. exercised options for 75,000 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Walt Disney senior vice president sells shares (AP)
The senior executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. sold 115,000 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Retailers Keep Toy Makers in Line (at Motley Fool)
ABC's TV Lineup For 2008--Mostly Building On Current Hits (at CNBC)
Six Flags Delivers Rollercoaster Q1 (at Investopedia)
CBS banks on more female roles, laughs in TV lineup (at Reuters)
Opening Glance: Media companies rise (AP)
Time Warner Spinoff Reveals Hidden Value (at Investopedia)
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ABC-Ya Later (Portfolio.com)
Mr. Potato Head Update (at CNBC)
Prince Caspian And The Billionaire (at Forbes.com)
Clear Channel Struggle Could Near Two-Year Mark (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
[video] Tomorrow's Trades #3 (at CNBC)
The Battle Of The Network Chiefs (at Forbes.com)
@ ABC Upfront: Kimmel: 'ABC Is The Worst Date Ever'; Research Take Center Stage (paidContent.org)
[In progress] I'm seated in a makeshift press room on the second floor of ABC's corporate headquarters, as the audience of marketers and media buyers gather a few blocks away at Avery Fisher Hall for the company's upfront presentation.
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Prince Caspian And The Billionaire
Philip Anschutz's latest family film looks like a blockbuster.
The Battle Of The Network Chiefs
ABC's Steve McPherson and NBC's Ben Silverman have very different visions of television's future. Do viewers care?
TV's Prime-Time Plans
Upfront aside, each of the broadcast networks has a very different strategy this season. A look.
A Landscape Of Giants
Sure, we have more media choices than ever. But there's not more competition.
Sponsor's Content: Earth in the Balance Sheet: Sustainability Reports
Sure, the pictures are nice. But in-depth sustainability reports are more than good PR. They provide better information to stakeholders and rich data to guide wiser management decisions.
What Would Dimon Do?
Some advice for Citigroup's new chief, Vikram Pandit, as he faces analysts Friday.
Financials Lead Late Plunge
Stocks tumbled Wednesday as banks slid and oil prices rose.
Crude Record Kills Markets' Drive
Record oil prices and mixed economic reports pressured the Street Wednesday.
Stocks Down On Rising Oil, Home Sales Report
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Afternoon video report.
Street Falls In Perplexing Session
Stocks were lower as mixed economic data combined with easing oil and big tech news.
Cisco Caution Slows Stocks
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Midday video report.
U.S. Stocks Slip On Cisco Caution
The tech bellwether offered a wary sales forecast for its next quarter, and Wall Street started off slowly.
Disney's Magic Kingdom of Profits
Despite softening economy, entertainment conglomerate posts an 18% jump in net income.
Investors Await Economic Data, Merger News
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Open video report.
Disney Profits Surge, Fannie Gets A Boost
This is a transcript of the Market Update: Close video report.
U.S. Investors Take Oil In Stride
After crude hit fresh records Wall Street still gained, and investors took in more earnings after the closing bell.
Disney Restores Its Kingdom
Disney acquires its North American stores from a subsidiary of Children's Place.
More In Store For Disney
Disney acquires its North American stores from a subsidiary of Children's Place.
God And Mammon
Prophets, profits and prohibitions.
Transcript: Forbes.com Buzz
From 'High School Musical' to 'Hannah Montana,' we go inside Disney's hit-making machine.
How To Make A Miley
Demi Lovato meets the Disney star machine.
The World's Biggest Companies
This comprehensive report analyzes the world's biggest companies--and the fastest growing.
Best Buy's Big Bet
Electronics retailer has its eye on a new set of customers: buyers looking for a new phone.
Bear Stearns's Advice To Microsoft
Will Microsoft's bid for Yahoo! become a casualty of the Bear Stearns fallout?
Digits Add Up For Disney
Online content claiming a growing slice of a slow-growing revenue pie.
Hello, Hulu
After months of beta testing, News Corp., NBC Universal roll out online video on demand service.
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Walt Disney Sr. EVP and CFO exercises options
NEW YORK (AP) - The senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. exercised options for 75,000 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Walt Disney senior vice president sells shares
NEW YORK (AP) - The senior executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. sold 115,000 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Iron Man" Is So Much Bigger Than You Think
Think outside the box office, Fool.
Kass: Trading Against the Trend
I am shorting some names into today's ramp.
Opening Glance: Media companies rise
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of most major media companies gained Wednesday morning after a Labor Department report on consumer prices alleviated some concerns about inflation.
Bob Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Bob Iger, president and chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at the 2008 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on
Clear Channel Struggle Could Near Two-Year Mark
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Walt Disney Sr. EVP and CFO exercises options
Yahoo! Canada May 14 2008 7:37PM GMT
Walt Disney Chief Financial Officer Thomas Staggs exercises options for 75,000 shares
Canadian Business Magazine May 14 2008 7:34PM GMT
Walt Disney senior vice president sells shares
Interactive Investor International May 14 2008 7:18PM GMT
Walt Disney senior vice president sells shares
Yahoo! Canada May 14 2008 7:13PM GMT
ABC News to Open 5 University News Bureaus
Chronicle of Higher Education May 14 2008 6:51PM GMT
Vista Hospitality buys hotel near Disney for $17.5M
Conde Nast Portfolio May 14 2008 6:07PM GMT
Disney beats estimates with 22 percent jump in 2Q profits
Conde Nast Portfolio May 14 2008 6:07PM GMT
MLC buys 5.7m ABC Learning shares
Business Spectator May 14 2008 3:23PM GMT
ABC Learning shares jump after budget
Business Spectator May 14 2008 3:20PM GMT
Disney sets up lab to test online adverts
Shanghai Daily May 14 2008 3:19PM GMT
ABC's schedule for the fall television season
Daily Gleaner May 14 2008 1:50PM GMT
Failure has always been a better teacher than success: Steve Sullivan Speaking Leadership at ABC Seminar
MENAFN May 14 2008 1:29PM GMT
Disney and McDonald's Take Steps to Protect Global Labor
Social Funds May 14 2008 12:43PM GMT
ABC Learning shares jump after budget
Trading Room May 14 2008 12:32PM GMT
Interview with Sheryle Bagwell, ABC Radio National Breakfast
Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia May 14 2008 12:15PM GMT
CKX Announces Strong Quarterly Results and Production of ABC's `Ugly Betty' moving to NYC
U.S. Equity News May 14 2008 12:15PM GMT
Bob Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, to Speak at the 2008 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference and Carmike up as 1Q results meet analysts' estimates
U.S. Equity News May 14 2008 12:15PM GMT
Disney sets up lab to test online adverts
EView Week May 14 2008 11:50AM GMT
ABC's lineup falls short
Boston Globe May 14 2008 11:22AM GMT
Disney: Blu-ray's a Sleeping Beauty
TVPredictions.com May 14 2008 10:43AM GMT
ABC shares jump on budget tax...
Financial Review May 14 2008 9:24AM GMT
Disney & Stremicks Heritage Foods Launch New Milk Beverage Line
Food Ingredients Online May 14 2008 9:14AM GMT
Disney & Stremicks Heritage Foods Launch New Milk Beverage Line
Food Ingredients Online May 14 2008 9:13AM GMT
'Life on Mars' lands on ABC lineup
New York Daily News May 14 2008 8:58AM GMT
Production of ABC's "Ugly Betty" moves to Manhattan
People's Daily Online May 14 2008 8:11AM GMT
Tiscali signs content deals with Sony and Disney
Telecom.paper May 14 2008 7:31AM GMT
ABC's lineup falls short
Boston Globe May 14 2008 7:27AM GMT
Disney sets up lab to test online adverts
China Economic Net May 14 2008 7:19AM GMT
Advertising: ABC Fall Roster Is Heavy on the Already Proven
Addict3d.org May 14 2008 7:16AM GMT
Ellen Gray: ABC has only 2 new shows in fall lineup
Philly.com May 14 2008 7:09AM GMT
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