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Disney Channel, ABC join portable TV service

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Disney Channel and ABC have embraced FLO TV, the nation’s primary provider of hand-held, portable television.

With ABC on board, the Qualcomm service can boast of offering the programing of the four major broadcast networks.

FLO TV launched in 2007 on Verizon and last year on AT&T. NBC ToGo, CBS Mobile and Fox Mobile always have been part of the core offering, which ABC Mobile now joins.

The service, which comes in several consumer packages involving different carriers and mobile devices, costs consumers a minimum of $8 a month.

Disney isn’t a FLO TV novice; its ESPN Mobile TV already was part of the service.

The deal, set to be announced Tuesday, includes the mobilized feed of ABC and a simulcast of Disney Channel. Reruns will air in place of the occasional third-party movie where mobile rights haven’t been secured.

Qualcomm doesn’t reveal details of the financial relationships it has with the Big Four networks, but “there are parallels you can draw between our deals and affiliate deals,” said Jonathan Barzilay, senior vice president of programing and advertising at FLO TV.

With ABC and Disney Channel, FLO TV’s core offering expands to 17 channels; AT&T Mobile Television and Verizon V Cast offer an additional couple of exclusive channels for their basic products.

Disney’s The Snow Queen might be next hand drawn Disney Movie

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Disney's The Snow Queen might be next hand drawn Disney Movie

Back in February, First Showing.net reported that Disney wants to release a new hand-drawn animated movie every two years. The Princess and the Frog is already out in theaters, with an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is set to expand nationwide this weekend. But what’s next for Disney? We’ve heard rumblings of other projects in the works and, of course, the new Winnie the Pooh movie will be hand-drawn, but is there more? Brendon Connelly from SlashFilm got a small update on another new hand-drawn Disney project called The Snow Queen. It’s apparently an old project that fell apart a few years back and has been dusted off again recently.

Here’s the quote (via SlashFilm) from producer Peter Del Vecho talking about what’s next for Disney:

“So right after The Princess and the Frog, the crew actually first goes onto Winnie the Pooh… After that, the next full-length feature is Snow Queen. Our [animators] are looking forward to getting started on that. And then of course Ron [Clements] and John [Musker] have another project coming up which they’ve asked me to produce, and we’ll go into development on that one pretty much next spring.”

Brendon also learned that apparently Alan Menken, the musical mastermind behind The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, is working on the music for The Snow Queen. They also have a bit of concept art on the site of the new queen, who looks much more like a villain than a hero (but maybe that’s the twist in this story). The Snow Queen is a fairy tale by author Hans Christian Andersen that centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Gerda. It looks like that’s what Disney will be adapting for this animated film, which will follow Winnie the Pooh (currently set for release in 2011).

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Click here to continue reading the article from First Showing.net

Some more hand drawn pictures can be found here.

Marvel Studios Chairman To Step Down When Disney Deal Is Finalized

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With the impending sale of Marvel to Disney set to be finalized by the end of the year, we could be seeing the first significant sign of change.

Variety is reporting that Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel will step down as soon as Disney takes control of Marvel. Maisel joined the company in 2004 as the president of the newly formed Marvel Studios and was instrumental in raising the $525 million capital that allowed Marvel to finance and produce its own films, including “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk.”

Maisel was previously a development executive at Disney and he is credited as being one of the first Marvel executives to speak with Disney about a potential deal.

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Special Holiday Offer at the Pirates League

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It’s always nice to discover special offers at Disney Parks and the latest at The Pirates League is worth noting — it’s 50 percent off all Pirate Packages. Yes, from now through January 3, you’ll get half off each package if you’re a Walt Disney World Resort guest, annual passholder, Florida resident or Disney Vacation Club member.

If you haven’t tried The Pirates League experience, it’s unique. You’re given an official “pirate name” before a Pirate Master transforms your appearance with scars, fake teeth, eye patches and other special touches. Here’s a look at the three packages offered:

The First Mate Package at $49.95 plus tax includes:

  • Bandana (reversible)
  • Choice of Facial Effect look: Cursed Pirate, Captain Hook or Captain Jack
  • Fake Teeth
  • One (1) 5×7 picture

Empress Package at $49.95 plus tax includes:

  • Bandana (reversible)
  • Vibrant and Bold Makeup Makeover
  • Face Gem
  • Nail Polish
  • One (1) 5×7 picture

Additional pirate costumes for this package are available for purchase at The Pirates League.

The Captains Package at $124.95 plus tax includes:

  • Choice of pirate costume
  • Choice of Facial Effect look: Cursed Pirate, Captain Hook or Captain Jack
  • Fake Teeth
  • Three (3) 5×7 pictures

You can make reservations by calling 407-939-2739. Were also offering more details on disneyworld.com.

Disney Pic of the day – Earliest Official Candlelight Photo from 1959

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Candlelight started in 1958 at Disneyland park, but the first photo Disney has of the ceremony is from 1959. The colors are so vivid, and Main Street, U.S.A. looks much like it does today. It seems as if the photo was just taken yesterday. However, if you look a little more closely, you’ll notice that the members of the choir are sporting various looks from the ’50s.

Tour The Parks With Ease – Mobile Wait Times is now on the Droid

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Tour The Parks With Ease.

  • Find out how long you’ll actually wait in line for every attraction.
  • Benefit from a decade’s worth of wait time research.
  • View future wait times, when FASTPASS will be gone for the day.
  • Get crowd estimates, refurb data, single rider lines, & more.
  • Read the full announcement here!
To test-drive the Preview version of Lines, grab a free account at TouringPlans.com then visit
on your iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, or Palm Pre!

FREE for a limited time…

I have just tried this on my Droid phone and it works great! I highly recommend this app if you are planning to visit Disneyworld! For more information click the picture above.

>>Chip

Listen to Disney’s ‘Princess and the Frog’ soundtrack

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Disney’s latest animated adventure — and its first with an African-American heroine — “Princess and the Frog” opens wide Dec. 11, but you can hear it here first.

The Mouse House has released the movie’s soundtrack online, and in keeping with its New Orleans setting, listeners will find plenty of jazz and swing.

It’s a toe-tapping album, one that has, on this cold wintry day, kept us warm with visions of jambalaya and nights in French Quarter.

Listen to the “Princess and the Frog” soundtrack.

Warning: The link will open Windows Media Player on your system, so don’t be startled.

I am not hosting this music, I am merely providing you with a stream I found that was online. For more information click the picture above.

Holiday Treats and Merchandise at Disney World – Disney Food Blog

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Found a great article from AJ at the Disney Food Blog of all the yummy treats that are on sale now at Disney World. From Holiday Brownies to Holiday-Colors Dole Whip’s. What I wouldn’t give for smell-o-vision right now.

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Alicia Keys signs production deal with Disney

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Alicia Keys has signed a production deal with Disney; Keys and her manager Jeff Robinson will help develop both live action and animation projects for the media giant. Their first endeavor is a remake of the 1958 romantic comedy ‘Bell, Book and Candle.’

After launching her own company, AK Worldwide, Keys is also creating a television series with NBC and is attached to a Miramax film reportedly about a female DJ named Needle. “I’m loving the diversity of angles,” Keys told Uptown magazine. “I’m also working on a theater piece. I want to create not only the music, but the stories.”

Keys, an eleven-time Grammy Award winner, will release her fourth studio album, ‘The Element of Freedom,’ on Dec. 15.

Enjoy a $100 Disneyland Gift Card at the Anaheim Marriott

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Guests can experience the magic of Anaheim Marriott with a special Disney package that includes a $100 Disney gift card.

For a limited time, one of the Disneyland Anaheim hotels is offering a special package. Guests can experience the magic of Anaheim Marriott with a special Disney package that includes a $100 Disney gift card.

This Anaheim hotel package includes overnight accommodations, self-parking and a $100 Disney gift card. Rates start from $199 per night. The offer is valid through: December 31, 2009. When making an online reservation, one must use the promotional code: THM. If you are calling to make reservations, ask for promotional code THM.

When spending a day at the Disneyland, the $100 gift card will come in handy for food or souvenirs. Who doesn’t want to leave the park without a pair of Mickey Mouse ears or a Princess crown? You can use the $100 gift card wherever you want in the park.

For more information about the Disneyland Gift Card or to book a room at the Anaheim Marriott please visit here.

Alaska Airlines Vacations Announces ‘Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort’

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Alaska Airlines Vacations today launched its newest “Kids Fly Free to The Disneyland® Resort” program, offering great savings on family travel to Southern California during 2010.

The promotion offers free airfare for children ages 2 to 11 who accompany an adult on an Alaska Airlines Southern California Vacation package. In addition, guests who buy three nights at one of the hotels of the Disneyland® Resort will get two more nights free when they book by April 1, 2010, and travel between Jan. 5 and April 29, 2010. Specially priced multi-day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket pricing is also available with savings up to $80 per ticket when purchased with an Alaska Airlines Vacations package.

The offer is valid to four Southern California airports: Orange County, Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego. Vacations must be booked before April 1, 2010, and are valid for travel Jan. 5 through April 30, 2010.

The packages are available on www.alaskaair.com or by calling 800-468-2248 (TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228). Each passenger who purchases a package on www.alaskaair.com will receive 1,500 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan bonus miles in addition to actual miles flown.

Disneyland set to close early Monday & Tuesday

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Disneyland is closing early on two days so that Disney employees can play there themselves.

Disneyland is set to shut down to the public at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. It opens at 8 a.m., according to the Disneyland Resort Web site’s schedule.

Afterward, Disney employee holiday parties will be held at the park on both nights, said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman.

Instead, Disney’s California Adventure will stay open late until 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The park opens at 10 a.m.

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