DisneyABC.com To Experiment With More Ads Per TV StreamAuthored by Jay Baage on May 2, 2008 - 6:34am.
New York – Viewers of video at ABC.com might soon be seeing two advertisements, one after the other, within each video break. "It would be premature for us to say people only want one ad," said Albert Cheng, executive vp digital media at Disney-ABC Television Group (NYSE: DIS), to the Hollywood Reporter. "It's a likely sort of thinking, but we want to push it a little bit to see how it would go."
Rentrak Calculates Top Films of 2006-2007 Across PlatformsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 1, 2008 - 11:32am.
Portland, Ore. - The top-grossing films of 2006-2007 in the U.S., when including box office sales, DVD and VHS sales and rental estimates, and video-on-demand viewing, were "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (Disney), "Transformers" (Paramount) and "Cars" (Disney), according to data compiled by Rentrak. The only R-rated film to crack the top 20 was Warner Bros.' "300," while the majority were either action or family films rated PG-13. Rentak tracks data from 51 million set-top boxes, more than 10,000 retail and 12,000 home video locations, and 35,000 movie screens across North America and other countries around the world. Movie Studios Add Day-and-Date DVD Releases to iTunes StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 1, 2008 - 8:54am.
tags: Apple | Movies | Sony Pictures | Disney | Warner Bros. | Viacom | Universal Studios | 20%% | iTunes Store | Lionsgate |
AOL to Distribute Online Video from ESPN.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 8, 2008 - 12:10pm.
Dulles, Va. - AOL (NYSE: TWX) said on Tuesday that it will begin offering short-form online video content from Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN.com through its AOL Video and AOL Sports sites, marking the first time ESPN has syndicated its content through an Internet portal. Through the deal, ESPN will offer highlights from games and major sporting events, as well as video clips from its original programming, through an embedded video player. Disney Interactive Studios Buys Chinese Developer GamestarAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 7, 2008 - 7:17am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney Interactive Studios (NYSE: DIS), the company's video game publishing unit, announced on Monday that it has acquired Chinese independent game studio Gamestar, for an undisclosed sum. Disney Names First Head of Worldwide Digital CinemaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 3, 2008 - 11:42am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group announced on Thursday that it has promoted Jason Brenek to the newly created position of SVP, worldwide digital cinema and cinema programming. Brenek will be responsible for developing and overseeing any non-movie content, including 3D or live events, delivered to theaters enabled by digital cinema, as well as setting the company's worldwide digital cinema strategy and negotiating deployment deals around the world. Disney has taken to releasing more films in digital 3D format, such as "Chicken Little" and "Meet the Robinsons," and also beamed digital 3D Hannah Montana concerts into theaters. Bob Iger: PC Will Be “Primary Source of Entertainment” for KidsAuthored by Jay Baage on March 13, 2008 - 12:23pm.
New York - Disney (NYSE: DIS) president and CEO Bob Iger believes that the computer will soon replace television as children’s screen of choice. He made the remark at the McGraw-Hill Media Summit in New York yesterday. Iger also stressed how social media was far from a fad, but in fact a part of everyday life for children, according to Broadcasting & Cable. Access IT, Studios to Add 10,000 Digital Cinema ScreensAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 11, 2008 - 10:39am.
Morristown, N.J. - Access Integrated Technologies (Access IT) (NASD: AIXD), a provider of digital cinema projection systems for movie theaters, announced on Tuesday a massive deal with four major movies studios, to provide movies to up to 10,000 digital cinema systems in the U.S. and Canada. Disney, Softbank Team on Branded Phone Service in JapanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 3, 2008 - 2:16pm.
Tokyo - Disney (NYSE: DIS) has partnered with Softbank to launch a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service in Japan, featuring handsets manufactured by Sharp that feature Mickey Mouse and buttons that lead directly to Disney content, AFP reports. The launch of a Disney-branded MVNO service in Japan follows several unsuccessful similar efforts in the U.S., with the failed Disney Mobile and ESPN Mobile services. Disney Developing "Ultimate Band" Music Game for Wii, DSAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 28, 2008 - 12:29pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney Interactive Studios (NYSE: DIS) on Thursday announced plans to publish "Ultimate Band," a music-focused game for the Nintendo Wii and DS that will utilize the Wii controller and DS stylus as musical instruments, a la the popular "Rock Band" (MTV/Harmonix) and "Guitar Hero" (Activision). Disney has partnered with London-based music consultants Radial Music to select music for the game, which is being developed by Fall Line Studios for release in the fall. Disney Forms New Digital Studio, Debuts "Squeegees" SeriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 28, 2008 - 11:25am.
ABC Offers Free TV on VOD, With Ad-Skipping DisabledAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 26, 2008 - 11:12am.
Los Angeles - Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ABC has announced plans to make its primetime TV series available for free viewing on cable, satellite and telco TV video-on-demand services, with the stipulation that viewers will not be able to fast-forward through commercials. Disney Creates New Unit Focused on Games, Virtual WorldsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 20, 2008 - 11:05am.
North Hollywood, Calif. - Disney Online (NYSE: DIS), part of the company's Walt Disney Internet Group, has announced the formation of a new unit, Disney Online Studios, that will focus on creating and publishing games, virtual worlds and online social communities. Report: Yahoo to Re-Open Merger Talks with AOLAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 11, 2008 - 8:33am.
Hollywood Records Taps Zazzle for Customizable MerchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 5, 2008 - 12:50pm.
Redwood City, Calif. - Zazzle, an on-demand retail platform that lets consumers personalize music merchandise and other products, said on Tuesday that it Disney's Hollywood Records will offer its service for artists including Plain White T's and Breaking Benjamin. Redwood City, Calif.-based Zazzle has previously signed similar deals with MySpace, Live Nation and Warner Music Group. ESPN to Offer Campus, Military Base Users Free ESPN360Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 4, 2008 - 12:58pm.
New York - Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN plans to make its live sporting event broadband video service, ESPN360, free to access to anyone on college campuses or military bases who sign up from an .edu or .mil domain, The New York Times reports. Currently, ESPN360 is only available to subscribers with ISPs who have made deals with ESPN to offer the service, which includes some 20 million broadband customers of AT&T, Verizon, Charter and others. The Times reports that ESPN360 has served just 500,000 viewing hours since last September. Hannah Montana’s Miley Cyrus Extends Tour Through JanuaryAuthored by Scott Goldberg on December 12, 2007 - 2:05pm.
tags: TV | Music | Live Music | Disney | Concerts | Television | Millennials | Hannah Montana | Miley Cyrus |
Disney to Launch Dedicated Site for U.K. KidsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 7, 2007 - 11:50am.
London - Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Internet group said this week that it will launch a dedicated site in the U.K. next week that will showcase its movies, music, video games and community offerings, Reuters reported. Movie Gallery to Shutter Moviebeam Set-top Download ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 7, 2007 - 11:40am.
Los Angeles - Movie Gallery (NASD: MOVI), the movie rental chain that purchased Disney's Moviebeam set-top-based download service for $10 million less than a year ago, will shutter the service on Dec. 15, BetaNews reports. Disney Acquires Family Website Network iParenting MediaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 4, 2007 - 8:10am.
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