Disney Profits Take A Hit This Quarter
Disney has seen its profits fall in most sectors this quarter mainly due to poor performance at the box office according to the Finanicial Times. Operating income for Disney’s studios fell 97% to $13...
View ArticleThis Week in Disney History (May 10-16)
1872: Actor Taylor Holmes (King Stefan in Sleeping Beauty) is born in Newark, New Jersey. 1883: Sketch artist Albert Hunter (Snow White, Pinocchio) is born in Zurich, Switzerland. 1908: Illustrator,...
View ArticleThis Week in Disney History (May 17-23)
1904: Actor Fred Shields (Narrator for Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros) is born in Kansas City, Missouri. 1906: Sound effects guru James Macdonald (Mickey and the Beanstalk, House of Mouse,...
View ArticleA WWE & Disney Connection
Disney’s new “Disney XD” station will soon feature WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho on the Disney show “Aaron Stone.” Video clips of this episode are available on-line.
View ArticleDisney’s Magic Makers: Russi Taylor
Russi Taylor was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1944. As she grew up, she had a desire to work for Walt Disney. When she and her family were on a trip to Disneyland, Taylor ran into Walt,...
View ArticleDisney Promotes Richard Ross
Disney has promoted Richard Ross, the former President of the Disney Channel Worldwide, to replace Richard Cook as Chief of the Walt Disney Studios. Hopes for the new chief include developing...
View ArticleRoy E. Disney Passes Away at 79
Roy Edward Disney, son of Roy O. and nephew of Walt, who led two revolutions that changed the company has passed away at the age of 79. Roy E. started as a director of nature films with the Disney...
View ArticleDisney’s Magic Makers: Roy E. Disney
Roy Edward Disney was born to Roy Oliver Disney and Edna Francis Disney in Los Angeles on January 10, 1930 (and is their sole child). As a child, he traveled to the Studio where he viewed the films...
View ArticleTop 7 Stories of 2009
As the final hours of 2009 and the decade pass by us, we here at Netcot.com wanted to share with you what we thought were the top stories (or news areas) of the year from around the Disney Company: 1)...
View ArticleHannah Montana to End
Hannah Montana, star of the hit Disney Channel Series, will sing her swan song at the end of the fourth season, The New York Post reports. The 3rd season will conclude in March with an episode titled...
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