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Lucasfilm teaming up with five well-known brands for the launch of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

August 22, 2016

Lucasfilm announced today that they are teaming up with five of the world’s most well-known brands—Duracell, General Mills, Gillette, Nissan and Verizon—for the launch of an extensive global promotional campaign in support of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” opening on December 16.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with such a remarkable group of promotional partners for ‘Rogue One,’” said Lynwen Brennan, General Manager of Lucasfilm. “This first in a series of Star Wars standalone films represents an exciting new era for both Star Wars and Lucasfilm, and the partners joining us on this exciting journey have each designed a stellar campaign capturing the spirit and camaraderie of ‘Rogue One.’”

With their specific, custom-designed campaigns and innovative programs, the five internationally respected global brands are poised to complement the tempo and tone of the overall marketing campaign of this first-ever standalone Star Wars story.

DURACELL

Founded in the 1920s, the Duracell brand has grown to be the leader in the single-use battery market in North America. Its iconic brand is known the world over. Its products are trusted in the devices that keep people connected, protect their families, entertain them, and simplify their increasingly mobile lifestyles. The Duracell Company is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, a $210B holding company owning subsidiaries that engage in diverse business activities. Visit www.duracell.com for more information.

GENERAL MILLS
General Mills is a leading global food company that serves the world by making food people love. Its brands include Cheerios, Annie’s, Yoplait, Nature Valley, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills had fiscal 2016 worldwide sales of US $17.6 billion, including the company’s US $1.0 billion proportionate share of joint-venture net sales.

GILLETTE

For over 110 years, Gillette has delivered precision technology and unrivalled product performance – improving the lives of over 750 million men around the world. From shaving and body grooming, to skin care and sweat protection, Gillette offers a wide variety of products including razors, shave gel (gels, foams and creams), skin care, after shaves, antiperspirants, deodorants and body wash. For more information and the latest news on Gillette, visit http://www.gillette.com/.

NISSAN MOTOR CO.
Employing more than 37,000 team members in U.S., Canada and Mexico, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history. More information on the complete line of Nissan vehicles, our services and commitment to sustainable mobility can be found online at NissanNews.com.

VERIZON

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, has a diverse workforce of nearly 162,700 and generated nearly $132 billion in 2015 revenues. Verizon operates America’s most reliable wireless network, with 113.2 million retail connections nationwide. The company also provides communications and entertainment services over mobile broadband and the nation’s premiere all-fiber network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers worldwide.

Schedule for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Starting to Take Shape

Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

August 22, 2016

Those curious as to how Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will play out this year will be pleased to know that Disney is gradually starting to release schedules for the spooky evening festivities. Though it still appears to be a work in progress, get your Autumn touring plans at the ready because here’s what we know so far:

Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular – The Sanderson Sisters are back and will be joined by Dr. Facilier, Malificent and other Disney baddies in this not-to-be missed Halloween treat. The show will feature dances, sinister projections and spooky special effects and is scheduled to take place several times nightly. The timings go through several incarnations so here’s a breakdown:

September 2nd – September 13th: There will be three shows nightly at 9:15pm, 10:40pm and 12:00am
September 16th – September 30th: As in previous years there will be four shows nightly at 8:00pm, 9:15pm, 10:40pm and 12:00am.
Month of October: As we near Halloween, the show will continue to be offered four times nightly but the 8:00pm show will be changed to 7:45pm.

Cadaver Dans – Visitors to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will once again have an opportunity to enjoy the Halloween-inspired stylings of this ghostly group of entertainers. Located in Frontierland, Cadaver Dans will take you through rousing renditions of spooky Disney classics like “Grim Grinning Ghosts”, “Cruella DeVil” and the “Oogie Boogie Song” among others. Performances remain consistent throughout all of the Halloween parties and will take place 5 times nightly at 7.15pm, 8:00pm, 9:15pm, 9:55pm and 10:50pm.

Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade – Lead by the Headless Horseman, this eerie procession featuring ghosts and ghouls from the Haunted Mansion is scheduled to delight guests twice nightly. During the month of September the parade will take place at 8:30pm and 11:15pm. In October, the first showing shifts to 8:15pm.

Celebrate the Magic – Watch as Cinderella’s Castle is magically transformed to set an ominous Halloween-inspired scene for the fireworks that follow. Featuring Disney Villains galore, this nightly event will take place at 10:00pm throughout September and October.

Happy Hallowishes Fireworks – The Ghost Host from the Haunted Mansion welcomes guests to this bone-rattling version of Magic Kingdom’s much-loved evening fireworks display. Watch as Disney Villains unleash their fury in the night sky. The event is set to the soundtrack of some of Disney’s scarier songs including “Poor Unfortunate Souls” and well as numbers from The Nightmare Before Christmas and even Peter Pan’s “Never Smile Crocodile”. The pyrotechnics will kick off nightly at 10:15pm throughout September and October.

Magic Kingdom’s Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Ball is slated to return this season as well and appears on the daily park schedule from 7pm – 12am though no further information has been given as of yet regarding a definitive location for the event. Watch this space for further details.

In addition to the Scary Character Greetings taking place during the Halloween Party, many of Disney’s regular character will be hanging around well into the evening hours with (Talking) Mickey Mouse, Tinkerbell, and the princesses over at Fairytale Hall all scheduled to greet guests from 7pm- 12am during party nights.

Guests should note that all of the events schedules as part of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are subject to change without notice.

Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party start at $72 for adults and $67 for kids and inch ever closer to the $100 mark as Halloween nears. Tickets do go quickly so advanced booking is strongly recommended and can be done via My Disney Experience or by contacting your travel agent.

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Star Wars Pop Up Cantina Coming to Los Angeles

Danielle

August 21, 2016

According to the Nerdist a Star Wars Pop Up Cantina will be coming to the streets of Los Angeles. This pop up hive up villainy and scum will be in a secret Hollywood location!

The pop up will be called the Scum and Villainy Cantina, and will be a temporary dining experience. According to the Nerdist you will be able to make a reservation at the Scum and Villainy Cantina. This reservation will include two drinks of your choice, a pint glass souvenir , a Scum and Villainy challenge coin, a few extra surprises, and two hours of the most immersive galactic scenery this far into the outer-rim. The time slots are a choice of 6:00PM – 8:00PM or 8:30PM – 10:30PM nightly. On saturdays reservations will be from 3:00PM – 5:00PM. Walk ups will be allowed from 11:00PM – 2:00AM. Your challenge coin will net you free entry during an open seating, so don’t lose it!

They will begin to accept reservations on their website beginning next week. Costumes are also encouraged, so dust off those cosplay creations! If you’ve got the credits, they’ll serve your kind… unless you’re a droid. Then you’re probably out of luck. So get ready to hang out in a Cantina far, far away Star Wars style. I just wish there was one of these galactic Pop Up Cantina experiences closer to me!

A big thank you to the Nerdist for breaking this amazing news!

New Lego Disney Castle Set Coming September 1st!

Danielle

August 21, 2016

Get ready Lego fans, you can bring the magical world of Disney to your home with The Lego Disney Castle Set! The highly detailed Lego Model will offer you a rewarding building experience with over 4,000 pieces! With an array of Disney-themed features and functions it’s sure to amaze.

The intricately detailed facade and towers replicate the iconic Walt Disney World Resort Cinderella Castle. Each accessible castle room includes special features inspired by some of Disney’s greatest animated feature films. You can enjoy endless play possibilities with the included minifigures. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Tinker Bell will be exclusive with this set. Of course you can use other characters from your collection too.

The Lego Disney Castle Set has many amazing features:

Includes 5 minifigures: Mickey Mouse with a tuxedo, Minnie Mouse with red dress, Donald Duck with classic outfit, Daisy Duck with pink skirt, lavender colored shoes and a bow, and Tinker Bell with wig element, skirt, wings and a magic wand.
The Disney Castle features a detailed facade with a stone bridge, clock, wide arched entrance, ornate balconies, spired towers, plus a four-story main building and a five-story, golden-spired main tower, both containing rooms with assorted Disney-inspired features and elements.
The Castle main building first floor features the main hall with large arched doorway, mosaic floor tiling, ornate chandelier, suits of armor, shield-decorated walls, grandfather clock, floor-standing vase with buildable flower elements, magic carpet and a golden lamp.
Castle main building second-floor room features buildable dark-blue curtains with curtain pole, ornate buildable candelabra and rose, and glass case elements.
The Castle main building third-floor room features a chest with book of spells, mop and bucket elements, and access to the main tower second-floor room.
Castle main building fourth-floor bedroom features a detailed bed with decorative golden headboard elements.
Main tower first-floor kitchen features a large redbrick-patterned stove, workbench, buildable broom and pumpkin, plus pots, pans and assorted kitchen and food elements.
The Main tower second-floor room includes a spinning wheel and access to the castle main building third-floor room.
Main tower third-floor room features a chest containing brush, scissor and lock of black hair elements, plus a balcony with 2 stud shooters for a firework-display function.
The Main tower fourth-floor room features a golden mirror, plus red apple and glass vase elements.
Main tower fifth-floor room features a window bench and an arched window.
Also includes 2 frogs and a golden crown element.
Remove part of the roof section to discover the glass slipper element and fairy-tale book element with printed cover.
Launch the fireworks and let the magic begin!
Combine with other LEGO® minifigure characters for endless adventures!
This set offers an age-appropriate building experience for ages 12 and over.
This set includes over 4,000 LEGO® pieces.
The Disney Castle measures over 29” (74cm) high, 17” (44cm) wide and 12” (31cm) deep.

The incredible Lego Disney Castle Set will be available for sale directly through LEGO beginning September 1, 2016! I for one, can’t wait! Lego VIP members can Pre-order it now!

Get Hands-On with New Offerings at 2016 Food and Wine Festival

Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

August 21, 2016

Guests attending the 2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will have more opportunities than ever to roll up your sleeves and take part in the culinary action! Whether it’s grabbing a delectable bite to eat from one of the World Showcase’s many kiosks or donning your apron and learning cooking from a few culinary masters, there’s something to please Disney-foodies of all ages. Here’s just a few of the highlights:

Culinary Adventures With a Master Chef – Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at some of Disney’s top restaurants? Well now’s your chance to step into the kitchen and help Disney Chefs prepare some of their much-loved dishes. Guests of all ages will spend 60 minutes trying their hand at various workstations under the tutelage of Disney’s esteemed culinary craftsmen before testing out their handiwork with a 2 hour, 5 course meal at Chef’s Table at Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Convention Center. The cost of the event is $225.00 per guest (including tax and gratuities) and also includes a parting gift to commemorate the occasion. Culinary Adventures will take place on October 7th and 21st and November 3rd and 9th. Due to this limited offering, advance booking is essential. Reservations can be made by calling 407.939.3378.

Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It! – Foodies will find that there’s much to see, do and explore during these 1 hour culinary crash-courses happening daily at the Chef’s Showcase. Whether it’s learning the intricacies of sushi making from Masaharu Morimoto, discovering how to pair wines and cocktails with various dishes, learning the secrets of making your own pasta with Tony Mantuano from Portobello or even taking part in a pumpkin decorating workshop, these classes are the perfect way to make your trip to Food and Wine fun and educational. A complete schedule of classes can be found here. The cost is $49.00 per person for these 1 hour and 15 minute workshops. Guests can book online using via My Disney Experience or by calling 407.939.3378. Early booking is encouraged to ensure availability.

Party for the Senses – Those looking for a truly decadent evening at Food and Wine need look no further than these delightful evening soirees filled with over 50 gourmet tasting stations that have you covered when it comes to both food and drink (including wines and cocktails). Each event is emceed my a special guest and evening entertainment including music, dancing and magic acts are just some of the surprises in store. Prices for this event range from $169.00 per person to $329.00 depending on the package and should be booked well in advance. The parties take place October 1,8,15,22, 28 & 29th with advanced booking strongly encouraged.

Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak – The perfect Food and Wine offering for small fries, everyone’s favorite rat is back with a culinary-themed scavenger hunt that encourages families to scour the World Showcase to help Remy come up with the components to complete his signature dish. Those who don’t get distracted by all the food on offer while trying to complete your mission will be rewarded with a very sweet treat compliments of the little chef himself! Last year, visitors needed to purchases a map and stickers in order to participate which cost $7.95. No word yet as to whether prices will stay the same this year. Watch this space for further details.

Its shaping up to be a delicious Food and Wine Season both at Epcot and here at Chip and Co. Stop back regularly for the latest in Food and Wine classes, events and offerings.

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National Roller Coaster Day – Coaster Crusade 2016

Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

August 21, 2016

Tuesday, August 16 was National Roller Coaster Day, and to celebrate we took a spin on some of Florida’s best coasters at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa as part of the “Coaster Crusade”. The day began at SeaWorld Orlando, which features five unique coasters with fun for all ages. There was a group of us there for the event and we were escorted through the park like VIPs. For each ride, they walked us to the front of the line and we could choose any seat we liked. We were also provided lots of water throughout the day to stay hydrated in the Florida heat.

The coasters were experienced at SeaWorld were Manta, Kraken, Journey to Atlantis, Mako, and the kiddie coaster, Shamu Express.

Manta is a blend of up-close animal encounters with a head first, face-down thrill ride. This is the only coaster of its kind in the world!

Kraken is Orlando’s only floorless coaster and is themed after the massive, mythological underwater beast that is unleashed from the depths of the sea. This coaster travels on a pedestal above the track, at highway speeds, and at heights greater than 150 feet.

Journey to Atlantis is part water ride, part roller coaster that plunges guests into the lost city of Atlantis. Riders encounter steep, fast drops that will leave you soaked, even if you wear a poncho.

Mako upped the thrills for SeaWorld Orlando this year. It is the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in Orlando. It is a hypercoaster that reaches 200 feet high, 73 mph, and the track is almost a mile long.

And we can’t forget the kiddie coasters! Shamu Express is SeaWorld’s family oriented coaster.

Once we finished at SeaWorld, they transported us via bus to Busch Gardens Tampa to conquer Kumba, SheiKra, Cheetah Hunt, Air Grover, Cobra’s Curse, and Montu.

Kumba starts with a drop of 135 feet into a diving loop. Riders also feel a full 3 seconds of weightlessness while twisting 360 degrees, and go through one of the world’s largest vertical loops.

SheiKra is North America’s first dive coaster that sends riders through a 3 minute journey 200 feet up to the edge of a 90 degree drop! Floorless cars give riders an unobstructed view of the 70mph rush through an Immelmann loop (simultaneous loop and roll), under ground tunnel, and water feature finale.

Cheetah Hunt is Florida’s first triple launch coaster. It’s a 4,400 foot sprint that will take your breath away.

Air Grover is junior coaster full of fun turns, mini dives, perfect for parents and kids to ride together.

Cobra’s Curse is a spin coaster that is the only one of its kind in the world, featuring a vertical lift and taking riders on a whirl wind adventure of exciting explorations.

Montu is one of the tallest and longest inverted coasters in the world! Riders will feel the ultimate rush on the 60 foot vertical drop and travel more than 60mph.

Unfortunately, we got a code purple, aka inclement weather with lightning in the area, so we did not have the chance to ride Falcon’s Fury, Sand Serpent, or Scorpion. So at the end of the day we had conquered 11 coasters between SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa. If you have not been to either one of these parks and you are a thrill junkie, I recommend trying them out. They will definitely get the adrenaline pumping in any thrill seeker!

Free photos at special DVC photo kiosk locations for DVC Members

Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

August 21, 2016

In another move to offer DVC members some special perks during the Disney Vacation Club’s 25th Anniversary celebration, DVC members are being offered a chance to get free photo booth-style photos at participating locations throughout Disney’s Resorts. Members will receive a printed photo strip as well as each of the individual digital photos and the digital image of the strips in their Memory Maker account.

Members and their guests can pose for a photo, customize it with Disney Vacation Club designs, print it and take it home.

NOTE: Members will need to show their Disney Vacation Club Membership Card and corresponding valid photo I.D. to participate in this experience.

Walt Disney World Locations

Photo kiosks are located in the community halls of the following Disney Vacation Club Resorts:

Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

Disneyland Location

A photo kiosk is located at the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center.

Hawaíi Location

A photo kiosk is located at the Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas Preview Center.

Disney Beach Resort Locations

Photo kiosks are located near the check-in area in the main lobby at the following Disney Beach Resorts:

Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

Once at the kiosk, just follow the on-screen instructions to create your 4×6 photo keepsake!

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DVC 25th anniversary photo: Disneyvacationclub.com

Disney’s “Jungle Book” Reveals It’s Bonus DVD Features And Re-released In IMAX For Limited Time

Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

August 20, 2016

Audiences loved Disney’s live-action epic adventure “The Jungle Book”. Director, Jon Favreau’s stunning live-action reimagining of Walt Disney’s animated classic, will be available early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on August 23, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on August 30.

Venture behind the scenes with in-depth bonus features that reveal the innovative filmmaking technology used to create the richly immersive jungle world and characters; Follow the journey of the film’s only on-screen actor, charismatic newcomer Neel Sethi (Mowgli); Delve into a candid and humorous scene-by-scene audio commentary with director Jon Favreau and meet the all-star voice cast who help bring the film’s colorful characters to life, as well as the musicians who accent the adventure with a majestic music score.

Audiences will also have the opportunity to experience the movie again at select IMAX locations for a limited time only from August 26th through September 1st.

A Taste of Star Wars at The Backlot Express Quick Service

Danielle

August 20, 2016

Star Wars is definitely taking Hollywood Studios over by storm! With the highly anticipated park expansion on the horizon, more and more Star Wars elements can be found at the park. While there is no official Star Wars dining experience yet, you can still get a small Star Wars taste at the Backlot Express Quick Service restaurant.

This year my son has become obsessed with Star Wars, so now every Disney trip we take, has to revolve around said obsession for him. Just like his parents, he loves Disney food, so on our last family trip we decided to try out the Star Wars offerings at Backlot Express. The long running quick serve venue hasn’t changed in style or decor, but it does include some galactic options on the menu. It has the traditional, burger and chicken nuggets we’ve come to know at Disney quick serves, 2 menu items stand out. The Dark SIde inspired Royal Guard Burger, and the Darth Vader Chicken and Waffles. You know we had to try both!

I had the Darth Vader Chicken and Waffles, because well chicken and waffles! My son and I shared this since it was a pretty ample serving of food. You can get this as a full size meal, or a kids meal. The waffles are perfect, made with the infamous Mickey Waffles batter and griddled with Darth Vader faces. The chicken is the same chicken nuggets you get at most quick serves, still good, but not out of this world. Sadly they no longer have syrup, but there is my favorite condiment honey mustard, so we chowed down with it. The 2 flavors pair very well together. I’m hoping Disney continues to add more unique offerings like this in the quick service restaurants.

My husband, who is the forever more adventurous eater, went for the Royal Guard Burger. This is a brisket topped burger, that was surprisingly REALLY good! It wins as my favorite meal item at Backlot. I was a bit scared at the thought of the black bun, after having seen the Burger King version. Fortunately, this is nothing like it! This is simply a very dark pumpernickel like bun, so not a scary food coloring nightmare. The brisket is melt in your mouth delicious, and just the right amount. The plate comes loaded with lots of pickles, and they help compliment the sweet brisket. The bun also held very well for having all the extra sauce from the brisket! I say this is a galactic winner.

One of the other things we always grab from the quick serves is the Kids’ Mickey Check Meal – Power Pack. It comes packed full of great snacks, including carrots and apples.

There are Star Wars souvenir cups available as well! You can get a Chewbacca or Boba Fett stein, or the BB-8 cup. We got a Chewbacca and a BB-8, well the BB-8 was supposed to be mine, but as you can see… I didn’t get to have it for long.

Lastly are the desserts! Currently you can get a Darth Vader or BB-8 Cupcake. BB-8 is a lemon cupcake, and Darth Vader is chocolate. We got the Darth Vader cupcake, and I have to say it is probably my favorite cupcake on Disney Property right now. Sure it looks like chocolate frosting on top of the rich chocolate cake, but not all is at it seems. The frosting is an incredible whipped peanut butter icing! Darth Vader is also yummy, he is made of a solid piece of dark chocolate.

We really enjoyed getting to have a Star Wars themed meal at Backlot Express, while experiencing The Force at Hollywood Studios. I think it’s a great way to hold you over until Star Wars Land opens. It’s also located right next to Star Tours, so you can fill up after traveling the galaxy on rebel missions!

Simple Gals Fall Scents Disney Candle Melts are Back!

Danielle

August 20, 2016

It’s that time of year again, when all of the delicious treats of Fall begin to show up! I’m hopelessly in love with Autumn, and all of it’s special themed snacks, goodies and treats. The Simple Gals Fall Scents are some of my favorite Disney Candle scents of the year. I’m so excited that they are back!

Simple Gals Candle Shop makes some of the most delectable Disney candles out there, but their Fall inspired ones are spook-tacular! There’s a scent inspired by Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party, mmm! It’s called MNSSHP and smells like the wonderful fall treat Candy Corn. My personal favorite is based on the Mickey Pumpkin Cupcake, the cupcake tastes SO good. The Pumpkin Cupcake melts and candles have the aroma of creamy pumpkin filling, melted butter, pecans, with hints of spice Maple icing. Other popular fall fragrances include Boo To You a black licorice parade inspired cutie, and also Hocus Pocus that’s as dark and mysterious as the Sanderson Sisters themselves. You won’t find these popular ghosties for long though, their candle haunting will end on November 1st.

Don’t forget to also check out the Villains inspired and classic Disney scents too!

If you haven’t checked them out yet, there is also new 3 layer candles available too!

These haunting Simple Gals Fall Scents are the perfect way for you to relive the magic of Disney even if you can’t make it to MNSSHP!

Mickey Mouse Bedding Sets for the Grown-up Disney Lover

Danielle

August 20, 2016

Grown-up Disney fans need Mickey Mouse beds too! I’m always so jealous of all the super cute bedroom sets available for TWIN beds. My king size bed deserves the Disney make-over treatment too! Fortunately more and more designers are hearing our wishes, and creating sophisticated styles featuring our favorite characters, in queen and king sizes too!

Blue Mickey Mouse Doona Duvet Set

No need to have the blues with this Mickey Mouse duvet set. Beautiful creams and blues mingle to create a serene setting with our lovable friend Mickey.

Red Mickey & Minnie Mouse Doona Duvet Set

Are you into the classics, or just love Mickey & Minnie when they’re together? Then this set featuring our favorite couple with their classic red motif might also make you fall in love.

Cream Mickey Mouse Duvet Set

If you like the retro look, this cream set has you covered. Featuring a more vintage design on Mickey, and patterned with retro comic book panels, this is a grown up bedding set that can match almost any style!

Which of these Mickey Mouse bedding sets is your Disney Style?

Disney Invests in MLB’s BAMtech

Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

August 20, 2016

It has been reported that Disney has invested $1 billion into BAMtech technology by MLB. With this new investment, Disney now owns 33% of the video unit (along with MLB and NHL as other owners), with an option to become a majority owner within a few years.

According to the “BAMtech” website, they describe themselves as such:

MLBAM (MLB Advanced Media) is a full service solutions provider delivering world-class digital experiences for over ten years and distributing content through all forms of interactive media. Our digital leadership and capabilities are a direct result of an appreciation for designing dynamic functionality for web, mobile applications, and connected devices while integrating live and on-demand multimedia, providing valuable products for millions of fans around the globe.

MLB Advanced Media CEO Bob Bowman, said, “Having a partner like Disney is going to make us far more successful than we’d be on our own.”

By the end of this year, ESPN is planning to debut a multi-sport subscription streaming service. Live content will be shown from BAMTech and ESPN; sports such as college football, basketball, rugby, and cricket. CEO Bob Iger said, “In general, live sports has really thrived, even in a world where there’s so much more for people to do and to watch.”

It looks like both companies feel this is a great business match. What do you think?

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