Anne Sweeney, Co-Chairman, Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group to Speak at the 2006 Merrill Lynch

BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 30, 2006–A presentation and general discussion with Anne Sweeney, co-chairman, Media Networks and president, Disney-ABC Television Group (NYSE:DISNews) will be hosted by the Merrill Lynch Media and Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 from 11:15 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. EDT/8:15 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. PDT. To listen to a live Webcast of the session, please point your browser towww.disney.com/investors approximately five minutes prior to the start time. A re-play will be provided through Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. PDT.


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Walt Disney Co. David Caouette, 818-560-8543 Teri Klein, 818-560-6267

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