The Wall Street Journal reports that CBS and Walt Disney are considering participating in an upcoming plan by Apple to offer television subscription services over the Internet. Apple is hoping to introduce the service in 2010. The news comes as there is increasing evidence that Apple is looking to revamp
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River Country Waterpark Then & Now
River Country was Walt Disney World’s first water park. It opened in 1976, and closed for the final time in 2001. Since 2001, the area has sat virtually disturbed. The slides and pools remain in place. Here is a map of how the park was laid out: Here are some
Disney Channel to Air For Free in Middle East
Disney programming and movies will be available for free in the Middle East following a new deal between Disney’s parent company News Corporation and the Saudi Rotana Media Group. Disney movies and programs will be available to Middle East viewers on the Fox Movies and Fox Series channels through a
300 stuck temporarily on Disney World monorail
Emergency crews rescued passengers aboard a Walt Disney World monorail train early this morning after they were stranded for nearly three hours because of a power failure, authorities said. The monorail system went down at about 1 a.m., affecting seven trains and stranding about 300 passengers on the red train
Farmington Man Pleads Guilty to Groping Girls at Disney World
Follow up to the story from earlier this year. Robert Double Jr., 51, of Farmington, pleaded guilty last week in Orange County (Florida) Court to lewd and lascivious molestation and lewd and lascivious conduct against a minor. Double was caught on Disney surveillance cameras trying to take off girls’ bikini
Disney CEO Bob Iger indirectly addresses speculation about game industry acquistions
Even as the Walt Disney Co. moves to complete its $4-billion acquisition of comic-book giant Marvel Entertainment, Wall Street is wondering whether Chief Executive Bob Iger is shopping for bargains in the video-game aisle. Formerly high-flying game publishers — such as Electronic Arts, creator of Madden football, and Take-Two Interactive,
Storytellers – Santa Claus in the Canada pavilion
Storytellers around Epcot tell of the traditions in each country. This one was “Nowell” from Canada (and you might recognize this Santa from the Adventurers Club).
Marvel Sets Date for Disney Vote
Marvel Entertainment Inc. said its shareholders would vote Dec. 31 on whether to approve its $4 billion acquisition by Walt Disney Co. Under the deal, first announced Aug. 31, Disney will pay Marvel shareholders $30 cash and 0.7 shares of Disney stock for every share of Marvel stock. The acquisition
Main Street, U.S.A. Holiday Fun Facts
Some Fun Facts from the Disney Park Blog! Did you know that a team of 10 cast members create holiday décor all year round at the Disneyland Resort? There are a ton of decorations around the parks, all three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, but here are some specific
Locker & Wheel Chair Rentals prices go up
Effective November 20, 2009, the price for locker rentals at Walt Disney World increased (deposit prices remain the same). The prices are now as follows: — Theme Parks: small locker $7 per day, plus $5 refundable deposit; large locker $9 per day, plus $5 refundable deposit — Water Parks: small
Mobile Wait Times for Android & Pre Now Available
For the Android user who wants to go to Walt Disney World and needs to know the wait time for certain attractions in the famous park, TouringPlans.com has a solution. Lines, a mobile website that displays estimates of wait times for every attraction at Walt Disney World. The folks at
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney World
Disney World is offering several new ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve this year: A special two-hour, all-you-can-eat dinner & dessert and exclusive viewing of the Wishes fireworks show will be offered at the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station on December 31 between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. The Dinner and Dessert
Collection of Disney’s “Space Mountain” Ride Videos
This is a full ride through Space Mountain on November 15th, 2009 (it is still in soft opening). Space Mountain Queue, Part 1. This is from November 15th, 2009 at Walt Disney World.
The Gingerbread Carousel at Walt Disney World’s Beach Club Resort
Each holiday season at Disney’s Beach Club Resort in Florida, a team of pastry chefs builds a giant gingerbread carousel in the hotel lobby. Every visible part is edible — the chocolate and fondant horses, the gingerbread floor and canopy, the white chocolate figures of Mickey Mouse and his friends,
