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Microsoft unveils Xbox One! Layoffs at ESPN. Box-office pressure.

2013-05-22 07:31:00

After the coffee. Before waiting for Xbox One to change my world. The Skinny: I may be in the minority, but I'm not looking for more interaction with my TV. I spend my days interacting and it is mostly a frustrating experience. I don't want to be...

United Talent Agency shoots for the stars with new screening room

2013-05-21 05:00:00

The numbers on United Talent Agency's new 130,000-square-foot Beverly Hills digs are notable. The Civic Center Drive property includes a 158-piece art collection, 11 conference rooms and a private plaza that can accommodate as many as 500 people....

Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN says it is cutting staff

2013-05-21 10:23:00

Just one week after touting its strength to advertisers and declaring it wasn't worried about new competition from Fox Sports, ESPN is cutting its staff. The moves are part of an overall cost-cutting effort by ESPN parent Walt Disney Co. Earlier this...

TV broadcasters are in suspense over their upfront ad haul

2013-05-14 05:00:00

Can the return of Michael J. Fox, agent Jack Bauer and "Ironside" help vanquish the flesh-eating zombies that are threatening to take a bite out of television broadcasters' fortunes? ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are unveiling their fall lineups this week...

Fox, Twitter team up to promote TV shows, sell ads

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Fox and Twitter have entered into a partnership to promote the broadcaster's programs and help advertisers reach TV audiences as they discuss shows on the social network. Twitter Inc., which has established itself as the water cooler where America...

ABC to offer live feed of network online through 'Watch ABC' app

2013-05-12 16:10:00

Walt Disney Co.'s ABC is looking to become the first broadcast network to go live on the Internet on a full-time basis.� "Watch ABC" will debut this fall and allow viewers to watch the network from mobile devices and tablets when they are away from...

ESPN to take over U.S. Open tennis rights from CBS in 2015

2013-05-16 13:05:00

After holding serve for 45 years, CBS has lost the rights to the nation's premier tennis tournament. ESPN on Thursday said it has clinched an 11-year deal with the United States Tennis Assn. for the exclusive TV rights, beginning in 2015, for the annual...

2013 TV upfronts: Turner to offer online streams of TNT, TBS

2013-05-15 07:00:00

NEW YORK -- Time Warner's TNT and TBS are joining the parade of networks offering a live linear feed of their channels online for viewers on the go. "Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live -- anytime, anywhere, on...

Less dancing at ABC! Viacom jumps gun in upfront ad race.

2013-05-15 05:40:00

After the coffee. Before the CBS and TNT upfronts. Jealous yet? The Skinny: It feels like I've been here a week. Oh wait, I have been here a week! By the time most of you read this, I'll have already been to two upfront events and in desperate need of a...

Disney unveils plan for first animated Marvel film

2013-05-09 08:00:00

The studio behind the animated fantasies "Bambi," "Dumbo" and '"The Lion King" has a new kind of hero tale on the way — a Marvel Comics one. Walt Disney Animation Studios on Thursday announced plans to release "Big Hero 6," an action-comedy inspired...

Disney delivers! Legendary and Warner Bros. parting ways?

2013-05-08 07:07:00

After the coffee. Before the flight to a rainy New York City. The Skinny: By the time most of you read this I'll be in the air on my way to the Big Apple for the broadcast upfronts and real pizza. I'm listening to "The Boxer" as I write this just to...

Disney and Electronic Arts sign 'Star Wars' video game deal

2013-05-06 14:18:00

The Walt Disney Co. and Electronic Arts Inc. have inked a licensing deal that will see the video game developer make and publish new "Star Wars" games, the companies said Monday afternoon. Under the exclusive, multi-year agreement, Electronic Arts...

Entertainment behemoth Walt Disney Co. is the biggest public company in Southern California, with more than $43 billion in revenue in the past 12 months. The company is based in Burbank.

2013-05-14 15:55:18

A lawman-turned-masked-vigilante and his partner, a Native American warrior, battle greed and corruption in the Old West. With Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp, Tom Wilkinson and William Fichtner. Written by Justin Haythe, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Directed by Gore Verbinski. Walt Disney Pictures

2013-04-25 16:01:00

At a college for scary creatures, a one-eyed green monster's newfound rivalry with a furry blue beast jeopardizes both their career paths in this prequel to the 2001 animated movie "Monsters Inc." With the voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Helen Mirren.

2013-04-25 13:11:39