Is Universal Studios Orlando planning a major expansion?

Comcast recently purchased an area of land which is roughly the size of four Magic Kingdom theme parks (474 acres) and is now seeking approval for theme park zoning for this undeveloped property.  The land was purchased for a price of 130 million dollars and is near Universal Boulevard. The

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Comcast, the parent company to Universal Orlando Resorts has confirmed the purchase of 475 acre’s near the theme parks.

Universal Orlando fans we’ve all heard the rumors and it’s finally confirmed. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Comcast, which is now the parent company of Universal Orlando Resort & Theme parks has confirmed the purchase of 475 acres of land that’s adjacent to Universal Orlando theme parks costing them

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LoveFilm Signs Deal to Bring ABC TV to UK Customers

According to Bloomberg News, Amazon’s LoveFilm unit has signed a deal with the Walt Disney Company. LoveFilm, which streams movies and television shows online to subscribers in the UK, will stream full seasons of ABC television shows including Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, and Lost. The service, which will be called

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Chip & Company Week in Review, January 9, 2012

Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. I hope that all of you have had a great start to the new year! Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: First up is an interview that ran on Sorcerer

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Walt Disney & Comcast sign long term agreement

Comcast Corporation and The Walt Disney Company today announced a long-term, comprehensive distribution agreement that will deliver Disney’s top quality sports, news and entertainment content to Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers into the next decade on television, online, on tablets and handheld devices. The new agreement enhances the multichannel business model

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‘Disney Family Movies’ Offers Special Free Preview Sept 2nd – 6th

The subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, “Disney Family Movies,” has partnered with content providers Comcast, Charter, Cox, AT&T U-verse, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS and Avail TVN Affiliates to offer customers a free preview of the service from Thursday, September 2 through Monday, September 6. “Disney Family Movies” provides the ultimate in family

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