How much money would it take to put a pair of mouse ears on your head? Small Internet companies should really think that question through, as fresh reports indicate that Disney is looking to acquire a lot of startups.
Disney Playing With Online Ads, Downloads
The Walt Disney Company will make its popular Toontown MMORPG ad-supported later this year, and will offer movie downloads in conjunction with Microsoft.
Disney Goes Social
Disney will launch a new site next week focused on social networking for kids. The site will be similar to MySpace.com but will have parental controls and feature chat and video clips. Analysts are skeptical about the success of the site despite the strong brand behind it.
Amanda Congdon Rockets To Disney
The House of Mouse has given former Rocketboom anchor Amanda Congdon a new home, where she will contribute to ABC News online and television broadcasts.
Disney To Post Television Shows Online
Hits series from ABC Television and the Disney Channel will be available online the day after broadcast.
Apple, Mobile Me, And Disney
A new trademark caps a week of Apple glee as the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco ends, and we theorize what the next “one more thing” will be from Steve Jobs.
FCC Not Kidding With Disney, Viacom
New limits on TV and Internet advertising aimed on children go into effect on January 1st, and efforts by the Walt Disney Company and Viacom to delay or stop them were brushed aside in federal court.
Pixar Could Be A Disney Feature
Steve Jobs may be ready to let Bob Iger takeover the wildly successful animation studio for a price that could easily top $6 billion.
AOL Scores With Disney In The Wardrobe
Movie mega mogul Walt Disney Studios and internet power portal AOL announced an exclusive content partnership for Disney’s upcoming film, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.”
Video ‘iPod’ Beyond Disney And ABC
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced “one more thing” would be the video iPod with ABC content available through iTunes 6.