Disney’s vision of standalone hotels fades for now

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Scott

Nearly five years after it outlined an ambitious vision of standalone hotels, niche parks and retail centers built in outposts far beyond its world-famous theme-park resorts, the Walt Disney Co. today has no such projects in its public development pipeline. … Continue reading →

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Disney Junior Generates November Highs for Disney Channel

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Scott

During November 2011, Disney Junior delivered all-time November highs for Disney Channel across all target demos, including Total Viewers (1.343 million), Kids 2-5 (534,000/3.2 rating), Boys 2-5 (310,000/3.6 rating), Girls 2-5 (224,000/2.8 rating) and Women 18-49 (279,000/0.4 rating), increasing by … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping at the Disneyland Resort

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Scott

Forget Black Friday and forget Cyber Monday – Disneyland Resort is the place to do the holiday shopping for the Disney fan in your life. But with so many gifts to buy, where’s a girl to start?

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Discover the magic in Disney college program

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

Students at IU South Bend have the opportunity to participate in a rare internship in what many may consider to be their childhood fantasy. According to the Disney College Program Campus Representative Sidney Shafer, the Disney College Program (DCP) is … Continue reading →

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Disney spent $600,000 lobbying in 3Q

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

The Walt Disney Co. spent $600,000 in the third quarter to lobby the federal government on a proposed auction of spectrum that is not being used by TV stations to wireless carriers, among other issues, according to a disclosure report. … Continue reading →

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MouseAdventure 2011: Disney’s Hollywood Studios – by Jennifer Romano

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

Are you game?  That’s the question that was posed to us as we embarked on our first MouseAdventure Quest in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 12.  Mouseplanet.com sponsors this event, and the whole point is to solve quests and respond … Continue reading →

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Disney: No 99-Cent Movie Rentals on YouTube

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

Walt Disney Studios titles will not be rented for 99 cents on YouTube, a studio spokesperson confirmed to Home Media Magazine. Disney last week joined Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video in offering major catalog and new releases … Continue reading →

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Seth Rogan Meets Rafiki at Animal Kingdom – Photo

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

Rafiki had the chance to “monkey around” with funnyman Seth Rogen at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as the actor, comedian and voice actor visited Walt Disney World Resort for the weekend.

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‘The Muppets’ opened to $41.5 million at Box Office

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

The Muppets opened to $41.5 million, which is down from past Disney Thanksgiving entries Tangled ($68.7 million) and Enchanted ($49.1 million). Considering the previously-dilapidated state of the Muppet brand, though, that number is an enormous accomplishment, and credit is due … Continue reading →

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Wayne Brady & Daughter Visit Phineas and Ferb at Disney World – Photo

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Scott

Phineas and Ferb donned their holiday best to visit with Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady and his daughter Maile. Maile’s sunglasses complemented the color of Ferb’s hair quite nicely, in fact.

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