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ESPN's plan for NFL lockout is no plan; aggressive Olympics bid in works
Company TownA top ESPN executive told advertisers Tuesday he knows how the National Football League labor dispute will end. "They're going to play," said John Skipper, the cable sports empire's executive vice president of content. He then added wryly, "I don't...... -
Katie Couric is closing in on a deal with ABC for an afternoon talk show
Company TownKatie Couric is closing in on a deal for an afternoon talk show at ABC... -
Barbara Walters: Disney boss salutes her 'singular' success
Staff writerBarbara Walters says her retirement next summer is her decision, and she is "perfectly healthy." The pioneering newswoman, who is 83, played highlights of her career on Monday's edition of "The View." Then she said: "It has been an absolutely joyful,...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., ABC (tv network), 20 (tv program), Michael Bloomberg, Barbara Walters
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Theme parks with mommy issues
Moms are almost invisible at our theme parks. No, not the ones wielding double-wide strollers and juggling a bambino or two plus a little princess. Those I see a lot. But what about fictional mothers built into the stories of individual attractions? They'...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Twitter, Inc., Starbucks Corp., Kentucky Derby
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Igerwatch ends with fireworks, 'Star Wars' jokes, no news
The Disney rumor mill was moving at hyperspeed Saturday. The story, which got a big push from Twitter, purported that Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger and Lucasfilm mastermind George Lucas would appear Saturday evening at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Star Wars (movie), Amusement and Theme Parks, Twitter, Inc., Starbucks Corp.
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$29.1 million for Comcast CEO Roberts last year
The Philadelphia InquirerComcast Corp. CEO Brian Roberts was compensated $29.1 million in salary, stock options, bonus, pension contributions, and perks such as use of a corporate jet in 2012. That's more than 700 times what the typical U.S. worker earned in 2012, and Roberts,...Tags: Leslie Moonves, Corporate Officers, Television Industry, Entertainment, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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L.A. officially in 2024 Olympic bid race
Two-time Olympic host Los Angeles has officially thrown its hat in the ring again. "I am pleased to confirm our enthusiastic interest in bidding to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games," Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wrote to U.S....
Tags: Local Elections, Antonio Villaraigosa, Rahm Emanuel, Philip Hersh, International Olympic Committee
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Disney unveils first image of Shanghai Disney Resort
Walt Disney Co. unveiled the first computer rendering of its Shanghai Disney Resort at the company's annual meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday morning. Disney Chairman and CEO Robert Iger told the gathering that the theme park would open at the end of...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Trips and Vacations, Amusement and Theme Parks, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Travel
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'Star Wars': Disney confirms stand-alone films
Last month, news that J.J. Abrams would direct “Star Wars: Episode VII” took the entertainment world by storm. Today, a new conversation begins — who’ll direct the “Star Wars” spinoff movies that Lawrence Kasdan and...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Star Wars (movie), J.J. Abrams, Entertainment, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Bob Iger talks risk, change and his legacy: Disney chief says he focuses on 'opportunity'
VarietyWhen it comes to legacy, Robert Iger has some very large acquisitions to take credit for, including Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. But those deals would have never come about had the Walt Disney Co. CEO and chairman not been willing to take risks. "I've...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Brian Grazer, Pixar Animation, Michael Eisner, Steve Jobs
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Walt Disney completes Lucasfilm buy: Mouse reveals stock issue, cash payment
VarietyWalt Disney Co. has completed its $4.06 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm, two months after announcing its plans. Under terms of the merger agreement, Disney issued 37,076,679 shares and made a cash payment of $2,208,199,950. Disney made the announcement...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Star Wars (movie), Fiscal Cliff, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Disney/ABC Television Group dedicates “Day of Giving” Nov. 5 for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Channel Guide MagazineA few days after the networks of NBCUniversal have their telethon to aid in the relief efforts in the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy, various shows and personalities from the Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) will be helping out...
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