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New Season To Premiere Weekend Of September 6, 2008

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008 - Television's most popular and respected movie review program, "At The Movies," today announced that two new charismatic co-hosts, Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz, will co-host the next generation of the series when its new season begins the weekend of September 6, 2008. Both of these critics will bring their unique personalities and extensive qualifications to the series, and the show will also be adding several new exciting segments. This follows the announcement that famed Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert and his co-host Richard Roeper have bid farewell to the weekly television series.    » read more »

Stage 9 Signs Multi-Program Distribution Platform Release Deals with YouTube, Hulu, Zvue, eBaum's World, X-Box Live and iTunes to Expand Programming Reach

May 8, 2008 -- Stage 9 Digital Media expands exhibition of its debut series 'Squeegees" with web syndication partnerships with YouTube, Hulu, Zvue, eBaum's World, X-Box Live and iTunes starting May 1. After an exclusive nine-week first-run premiere on YouTube and abc.com, "Squeegees'" new expanded release significantly extends the comedy's reach.

The new multi-program deals follow the studio's distribution strategy to partner with top broadband video sites and download services to maximize viewer accessibility and interaction. Fans will be able to stream or download the 10-episode series.    » read more »

BURBANK, CA, March 14, 2008 — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that it will redeem all of its outstanding 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (CUSIP No. 254687AU0), on April 15, 2008 (the "Redemption Date") at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date. Wells Fargo Bank shall act as the Paying Agent.    » read more »

March 13, 2008 -- Michael G. Riley has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager, Radio Disney, it was announced today by Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels Worldwide, to whom he will report. He joins Disney after 10 years at Turner Broadcasting System, where he worked across multiple European markets on both entertainment and news brands. Riley, whose appointment is effective April 1, will relocate to Radio Disney's Burbank headquarters.    » read more »

Feb. 13, 2008 -- This is a day of relief and optimism for everyone in the entertainment industry. We can now all get back to work, with the assurance that we have concluded two groundbreaking labor agreements - with our directors and our writers – that establish a partnership through which our business can grow and prosper in the new digital age.    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- JOINT STATEMENT:

The agreement between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) establishes an important precedent: Our industry's creative talent will now participate financially in every emerging area of new media. The agreement demonstrates beyond any doubt that our industry's producers are willing and able to work with the creators of entertainment content to establish fair and flexible rules for this fast-changing marketplace.    » read more »

- ANN LEWIS ROBERTS TO HEAD BUENA VISTA PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR SOAPNET
- ADAM ROCKMORE JOINS DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, ABC DAYTIME AND SOAPNET

BURBANK, Calif., December 18, 2007 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will announce fiscal first quarter 2008 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EST / 1:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 (results will be released at approximately 4:01 p.m. EST / 1:01 p.m. PST).

To listen to the Webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The discussion will be available via re-play through February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. EST / 4:00 p.m. PST.

Source: The Walt Disney Company

- ABC Network Receives 11 Nominations, the Most for a Broadcast Network
- ABC Studios Series Contributes Seven of the Network's Total Nominations

December 7, 2007 -- "We're disappointed to report that talks between the AMPTP and WGA have broken down yet again. Quite frankly, we're puzzled and disheartened by an ongoing WGA negotiating strategy that seems designed to delay or derail talks rather than facilitate an end to this strike. Union negotiators in our industry have successfully concluded 306 major agreements with the AMPTP since its inception in 1982. The WGA organizers sitting across the table from us have never concluded even one industry accord.    » read more »

LOS ANGELES, November 29, 2007 - Walt Disney Company statement regarding AMPTP WGA negotiations:    » read more »

November 28, 2007, Burbank, Ca. – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) board today declared an annual cash dividend of $0.35 per share, a 12.9% increase over the prior year’s dividend, payable on January 11, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 7, 2007. The January dividend payment represents the 52 nd consecutive year of dividend payments to shareholders.    » read more »

Orlando, Fla., 11/7/2007 -- October 7, 2007 Several AAA Clubs were recently recognized by Disney Parks for exceptional results in 2007.

AAA Mid-Atlantic, AAA Carolinas and AAA Shelby County each received Disney’s 2007 Club of the Year Award last week at AAA’s Travel Conference in Ft. Lauderdale.    » read more »

- Disney ABC Television Group's Casting Department Presents Its 20th Actors Showcase Supporting And Creating Opportunities For Diverse Talent
- 12 Actors to Perform in Los Angeles for Industry and Network Executives on November 14

October 18, 2007 — Several of the world’s leading Internet and media companies today announced their joint support for a set of collaborative principles that enable the continued growth and development of user-generated content online and respect the intellectual property of content owners.    » read more »