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Microsoft Names Former Disney, GM Exec as CIO
Microsoft Corp. named former Disney and General Motors executive Tony Scott as chief information officer on Thursday, after it ousted its previous executive in November under mysterious circumstances.
Microsoft Outsells Sony, Nintendo; Beefs Up Xbox Live
Players in Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming community can soon watch television shows and movies on demand in addition to playing games, the world's largest software maker said.
Disney to enter Japan cellphone market in spring
Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS), the No.2 U.S. entertainment company, plans to launch mobile phone services in Japan early next year to become the newest entrant in an ultra-competitive market.
Tesco and Disney Partner on Branded Foods
Tesco, Britain's largest retailer and Disney Consumer Products UK announced an agreement to jointly launch a range of co-branded food products.
Documentary brings Pixar struggles to life
The overnight success of Pixar seemed easy, but a new documentary about the cartoon studio shows it was a risky business venture.
Sanoma unit gets early Web access to Disney shows
Walt Disney's international television arm said on Monday it would let viewers of Finnish commercial broadcaster Nelonen pay to watch hit shows on the Internet four days after their U.S. release.
Disney to start own testing of toys following Mattel recalls
Walt Disney Co. has announced that it will start its own testing of toys featuring Disney characters in the wake of recalls of millions of Mattel Inc. toys that were found to have unsafe levels of lead paint.
Disney buys Club Penguin, profit up
Walt Disney Co. reported a 4.7 percent increase in net profit on Wednesday, driven by strong television program sales and higher receipts at its theme parks.
Disney music label offers new CD format
Walt Disney Co. music label Hollywood Records is offering a new CD format with extra features to encourage compact-disc purchases in a bid to reverse declining CD sales.
Ratatouille seen as test of Disney-Pixar deal
Walt Disney Co.'s animated movie 'Ratatouille' opens on Friday against strong competition from better-known franchise films, drawing early industry skepticism that it can match its predecessors' success and posing a challenge for Disney.
Disney Deluxe
Walt Disney Co. is using a movie about a rat in the kitchen, 'Ratatouille,' as a hook to expand its its move into upscale branding
Disney 2Q Profit Rises; Revenue Short of Forecasts
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) reported a better than expected second quarter profit on Tuesday, on strong results in all of its major business units but fell short of revenue forecasts.
Disney to Expand Cruise Business
The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it will expand its successful Disney Cruise Line business by adding two new ships which could launch by 2011 and 2012.
Disney to Take $30 Million Loss on Mobile ESPN-CFO
The Walt Disney Co. will spend about $30 million to shut down its Mobile ESPN wireless telephone services, but remains excited about its family-oriented Disney Mobile phone service, Disney Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs said on Monday.
2-Disney to make TV shows available free on Web
Walt Disney Co.'s ABC television network will offer some of its most popular shows, such as Desperate Housewives and Lost, for free on the Internet in a two-month trial, the company said on Monday.


