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Disney Profit Sinks Amid Shuttered Parks, Movies and Sports
Disney reported a steep decline in profit as many segments of its media and entertainment offerings ground to a standstill during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Russi Taylor, Longtime Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75
Russi Taylor, who voiced Disney’s Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years, has died, according to a statement released by the Walt Disney Company Saturday.
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Verizon Reaches Deal to Continue Carrying Disney Channels
Verizon customers can continue to watch ESPN, ABC and other channels owned by Disney after the two companies announced a deal over programming fees. The telecommunications giant and the entertainment company said in a joint statement Sunday: “Verizon and The Walt Disney Company have reached a broad-based distribution agreement.” The statement said details would be released in the coming days.
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Disney Animation, Pixar President Ed Catmull to Retire
Ed Catmull, the president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios since 2006, is retiring next year. The Walt Disney Company says Tuesday that the 73-year-old Pixar co-founder will remain in an advisory role through July 2019.
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Fox Will Sell Sky Stake to Comcast for Around $15 Billion
21st Century Fox will sell the remainder of its stake in U.K.-based broadcaster Sky, the company announced on Wednesday, just days after Comcast out dueled Fox in a takeover bid. Comcast and Fox have been embroiled in a bidding war for Sky, which is viewed as a coveted international asset in the pay-TV industry. On Saturday, the companies squared off...
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‘Roseanne' Spinoff Starring Sara Gilbert Reportedly in the Works at ABC
After ABC announced they were canceling “Roseanne” after Roseanne Barr’s latest offensive tweets about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, ABC is reportedly working on a spinoff centering on Sara Gilbert’s Darlene Conner.
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Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! Disney Celebrates 90 Years of Its Beloved Character
Disney will host the “World’s Biggest Mouse Party” in honor of 90 years of Mickey Mouse. Special festivities will be held at resorts all over the world until 2019.
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ESPN President Resigning Over Substance Addiction Problem
ESPN President John Skipper announced Monday that he is resigning from his position, citing a substance addiction problem, according to a statement from the network.
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Star Wars Toy Launch to Unveil New ‘Last Jedi' Character
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is still a few months away from hitting theaters, but BB-8-happy fans are about to get a glimpse at a new character as a part of a three-day marketing rollout of toys and products inspired by the film.
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Release Dates Set for ‘Star Wars: Episode IX,' Next ‘Indiana Jones' and ‘Frozen 2'
The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm announced two major upcoming release dates.
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Disney's Iger Announces 2019 Opening for Star Wars Lands
Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company will open its Star Wars-themed lands at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World in 2019.
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Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $1M to OneOrlando Fund
Comcast NBCUniversal announced Thursday it will donate $1 million to the OneOrlando Fund, which was founded by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer following the weekend shootings at the Pulse nightclub.
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Disney Will Donate $1 Million to OneOrlando Fund
The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that it will donate $1 million to the OneOrlando Fund, as well as set up a program to match employee fund donations dollar for dollar. The fund was formed Monday evening to raise money to help the families of victims of the attack.
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Mickey Retro: Collecting Disney Auction
Eye vintage dolls, purses, silverware on Ventura Boulevard.