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Disney takes over DisneyStore.com

The Walt Disney Co. has acquired the assets of The Disney Store chain, including DisneyStore.com, from a business unit of The Children’s Place Retail Stores.

Posted 05/07/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Disney.com draws a record Internet crowd

The Walt Disney Internet Group and its related e-commerce and game sites are generating record traffic. In January, Disney.com, which also includes DisneyShopping.com, generated a record 27.5 million unique visitors.

Posted 03/05/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Disney’s iParenting buy adds to online family-based content

In a move to expand its stable of online family-targeted content, the Walt Disney Internet Group has acquired iParenting Media. IParenting includes an array of professional and user-generated content, such as hundreds of message boards aimed at parents.

Posted 12/12/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Former Disney and Six Flags executive to lead ticketing company Cygnus

Steven Brown will be president and CEO of Cygnus eTransactions Group, which sells tickets for theme parks and other paid events, including via the web and mobile phones.

Posted 11/05/2007Don DavisPost a comment

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Disney isn’t playing games with web site traffic

Online games and other interactive features helped Disney.com achieve record traffic in August. The number of unique visitors grew by 12% and Disney.com registered more than one million new users.

Posted 09/26/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Disney’s Club Penguin buy is part of a march to an online network

The recent addition of online virtual world Club Penguin to Disney’s existing online assets will further the company’s objective of establishing a branded, connected entertainment network online.

Posted 08/29/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

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The online game is on for Walt Disney Internet Group

Walt Disney Internet Group is adding another property to its growing portfolio of online games. Disney Game Kingdom Online, which sells for an annual fee of $49.95 or a monthly fee of $9.95., features well-known characters such as The Incredibles.

Posted 07/18/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

Walt Disney Internet Group promotes Jordan McCollum to VP-counsel

Walt Disney Internet Group has promoted special counsel Jordan McCollum to vice president-counsel, responsible for advising senior management on legal issues surrounding new media and interactive entertainment, including social and gaming communities.

Posted 06/25/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment