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Cable channel shift reflects Disney's boy trouble

A funny thing happened on the way to remaking the Toon Disney channel into one that catered to "tween" boys: It got a lot more popular with girls.

Started in television news • 1 response • Last response by echomonster (2794) • 4 months ago
Tags: disney, marketing, no accounting for taste, united states, disney tween boys
For some Palestinians, peace is a day at the beach

Giggling children built castles, drew pictures in the sand and splashed water on each other in a refreshing first for Palestinian youngsters from the landlocked West Bank: a day at the beach.

Started in middle east news • 1 response • Last response by mensab (7334) • 5 months ago
Tags: ml palestinians beach day, palestinians, beach, israelis
Disney CEO: Hulu could charge for content

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger said Wednesday the Hulu online video streaming site that it now co-owns could one day charge for its content instead of just offering free streams and selling...

Started in high tech news • 1 response • Last response by echomonster (2794) • 5 months ago
Tags: united states, disney hulu, hulu, disney, paying for online content
Gibbs: 2 convicted journalists are innocent

The White House says two U.S. journalists convicted and sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in North Korea are innocent.

Started in presidential news • 1 response • Last response by the_vicar (4849) • 7 months ago
Tags: travel
Economy makes some company owners rethink vacation

Pam Kassner has already canceled two vacations this year. She just didn't feel comfortable taking time off with business so uncertain.

Started in personal finance • 1 response • Last response by mensab (7334) • 7 months ago
Tags: small talk, economy, vacation
Mayor Nagin gets caught up in vacation controversy

They've already begun the countdown to Mayor Ray Nagin's last day in office a year from now. He is mocked on bumper stickers, even booed at the opera.

Started in national news • 1 response • Last response by beautyqueen26 (9127) • 7 months ago
Tags: vacation, united states, mayor nagin ethics
Disney profits plunge; recession hurts theme parks

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday its second-quarter net income fell 46 percent, dragged down by an underperforming movie slate and the impact of the recession on its theme parks. But its results...

Started in latest business news • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: earnings, disney
Disney 2Q profits plunge 46 percent

Walt Disney Co. says its second-quarter net income fell 46 percent, with sharply lower profits at its movie studio and theme parks.

Started in latest business news • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: earnings, disney
Disney joins NBC and News Corp. with Hulu stake

Disney movies and ABC TV shows will be available on Hulu.com now that Walt Disney Co. is taking an equity stake in the popular video streaming site, joining its founders, NBC Universal and News Corp.

Started in television news • 1 response • Last response by echomonster (2794) • 8 months ago
Tags: united states, disney hulu, disney, hulu, online video
Hannah Montana tops box office with $34 million

Miley Cyrus and alter-ego Hannah Montana have double-teamed their way to another No. 1 box office debut.

Started in movie news • 3 responses • Last response by goldenapple951 (201) • 8 months ago
Tags: boxing, office, sooner then later, disney, hannah montana
Miley Cyrus greets fans while leaving out the back of the theater at a premier of her movie, "Hannah Montana," during a Disney Pictures opening weekend surprise at the Megaplex 20 in South Jordan, Utah on Friday, April 10, 2009.  (AP Photo/Deseret News, Brian Nicholson)
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