Disney & DIRECTV Ink New Distribution Deal
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 23, 2014
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) today announced a wide-ranging, multi-year distribution agreement that will provide DIRECTV customers with access to Disney's robust lineup of top quality sports, news, kids and entertainment content across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and other connected devices.
ABC Family Takes Top Spot in Cable Primetime in Key Demos
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 23, 2014
Powered by the network's 17th annual “25 Days of Christmas” programming extravaganza, ABC Family stood as the #1 cable TV network in Prime across target demos Adults 18-34 (623,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (402,000/1.2 rating), Adults 18-49 (1.20 million/0.9 rating), Women 18-49 (758,000/1.2 rating), Viewers 12-34 (889,000/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (555,000/1.2 rating) and placed an ultra-competitive #2 in Total Viewers (2.55 million), trailing ESPN by a mere -4% (2.66 million), giving the The Walt Disney Company the week's Top 2 cable TV networks.
Disney & NCTC Sign Retransmission Consent Agreement
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 22, 2014
The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced their first ever long-term retransmission consent agreement for ABC's eight owned local stations, including WABC-TV in New York City, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WLS-TV in Chicago, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, KGO-TV in San Francisco, WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, KTRK-TV in Houston and KFSN in Fresno. Additionally, NCTC members in ABC-owned markets will continue to have the ability to provide the authenticated WATCH ABC live streaming service to their customers.
OmniTicket Network Embraces Apple Pay'' by Announcing Big Roll-out in Orlando
by Robert Diamond
- Dec 22, 2014
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ OmniTicket Network, part of the Best Union Group of Companies, is proud to support the roll-out of Apple Pay at the largest theme park complex in the world this year, and plans to continue supporting other clients in rolling-out this exciting technology in 2015!
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS Is a Wish Come True for Fans of Both Theatre and Film
by Matt Tamanini
- Dec 19, 2014
For many musical theatre fans, a beloved Broadway musical, fairly faithfully, adapted into a stunning big screen success, is their most treasured of Christmas wishes. In recent years, however, the holidays have brought us near misses (LES MISERABLES), underwhelming disappointments (RENT), and outright abominations (NINE). However, Disney's INTO THE WOODS, opening nationwide on Christmas Day, is those musical theatre fans' wish fulfilled. With a cast of Hollywood A-listers and Broadway alums, all of whom prove more than capable of handling Stephen Sondheim's uniquely intricate and intellectual music and lyrics, this very well might be the most effectively adapted movie musical of the past half century. The lush orchestrations, the gorgeous settings, and the spectacular cast had a smile plastered on my face from the film's first note until its last.
LA Philharmonic Presents ALL-MOZART Program This Weekend
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 19, 2014
Mozart's Six German Dances (K.509) replace the previously scheduled arias for soprano in the LA Phil all-Mozart program at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Today, Saturday and Sunday, December 19, 20, and 21.
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS is a Phenomenal Adaptation of the Classic Stephen Sondheim Musical
by Alan Henry
- Dec 19, 2014
It's no surprise Walt Disney Pictures has decided to bank on the popularity of the movie musical following the box office success of Les Miserables - what is a surprise is how successfully they've done so. Their first foray into the live-action movie musical, Into the Woods is everything you'd want from a movie musical - but doesn't compromise any of the brilliance of the original even if some modifications were made to fit the medium.
George Lucas, Elton John & More to Be Honored at Geffen Playhouse's Annual Fundraiser This Spring
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 17, 2014
Next year's eagerly awaited 'Backstage at the Geffen' will honor Mellody Hobson and George Lucas with the Distinction in Service Award and Sir Elton John and David Furnish with the Distinction in Theater Award at the 13th annual fundraiser, slated for Sunday, March 22, 2015. The irreverent evening of laughter, music and stories featuring personal 'backstage' memories and songs by a cavalcade of stars precedes the award ceremony in the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse and will be produced by Vice Chair of the Board, Gil Cates, Jr. David Geffen is Honorary Chair. The event also launches the 20th anniversary of the founding of the not-for-profit theater.
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