Disney would see its TV distribution fees tumble by 65 percent, or $5.4 billion, if cable channel programming were based on customer loyalty, according to an eye-opening report yesterday. The Mouse House, which rings up $8.3 billion a year in program fees — roughly 26 percent of all such fees
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Bracket Announced for 2012 Old Spice Classic
The bracket for the 2012 Old Spice Classic – held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 22, 23 & 25, at HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. – has been confirmed for the eight teams competing: Clemson, Davidson, Gonzaga, Marist, Oklahoma, UTEP,
Disney World Quick Tips: Ten Tips for First Timers
You’ve just booked your first trip to Walt Disney World! Yay! Congratulations! Feel the excitement rush through your veins! Bask in that after-booking glory. But…then what? Well, don’t you fret, dearies! I have compiled a short list of my top ten tips for anyone visiting Disney World for the first,
Parking at ESPN Wide World of Sports Explained
Summer is upon us and it’s one of the busiest times at ESPN Wide World of Sports. While parking is free at the complex, it can be somewhat hectic to find a spot, unload your gear, and make the trek to your scheduled field. With a little prep, you can
GNC Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2012 ESPNHS Games
ESPN announced today that GNC the nation’s leading specialty retailer of health, wellness and sports nutrition products, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2012 ESPN HS Games. The Games – a three-week long elite and competitive level event featuring the premier high school sports talent in the country –
World Acrobatic Gymnastics Champs debut at ESPN Wide World of Sports
The 2012 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships are set for their North American debut today, when competitors from 23 countries flip, twist and dance their way to World titles and berths to the 2013 World Games. The competition, which brings the 2010 World champions for men’s and women’s pairs and women’s
Spring Training at Disney Wraps Up for the Atlanta Braves
The 2012 Atlanta Braves spring training season at Disney wrapped up its 15th edition on April 2. The noon Mets game concluded a month-long slate of 17 home games (and one rainout) at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Braves faced the Mets three times, along with visits from the
AS Roma and ESPN WWOS Create Italian Pro Soccer Presence for America’s Youth Athletes
Famed Italian football club AS Roma is teaming up with ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to bring elite European professional football to youth athletes through a multi-faceted strategic agreement. The groundbreaking partnership also calls for Roma’s first-team to train at the facility during its Serie A winter break, which
Disney Announces Heroes Work Here – a Initiative To Hire, Train and Support Military Veterans
At Walt Disney Company’s Annual Shareholder meeting in Kansas City, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger announced Heroes Work Here, a new company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans. The new program continues Disney’s long history of respect and appreciation for the U.S. Armed Forces by
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
27 Finalists Announced for The Home Depot College Football Awards
Of the 17 Programs with Finalists: Four Players from Alabama, Two from LSU, Oregon and Stanford Finalists for The Home Depot College Football Awards – live on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN – were announced today during The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special on
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Add Four Outdoor Playing Fields
Leading amateur and pro sports venue at Walt Disney World Resort adding new fields and additional lights, digital video boards and audio systems; Changes offer more time and space for competition LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2011) — More than 300,000 youth athletes nationwide will now be able to compete and train on the …
All Eight Teams Confirmed for 2012 Old Spice Classic at Disney
Pre-season tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex includes Vanderbilt and Gonzaga LAKE BUENA VISTA (Nov. 24, 2011) — The eight-team field for the 2012 Old Spice Classic will feature Vanderbilt and Gonzaga, both preseason top 25 teams, along with Clemson, Davidson, Marist, Oklahoma, UTEP and West Virginia. The event will be held Thanksgiving weekend, …
Sixth Annual Old Spice Classic Continues Holiday Hoops Tradition at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Premier preseason Division I men’s college basketball tournament tips off Thanksgiving Day at HP Field House at Walt Disney World Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2011)— ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-10 teams lead the sixth annual Old Spice Classic field at Walt Disney World Resort during Thanksgiving weekend at …
