Category: ABC
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Stars and Schedule for 2023 Holiday TV Specials Announced by Disney Parks and ABC
During the holidays every year there are programs that come through the collaboration of Disney Parks and ABC that bring the magic of the holidays at Disney to living rooms and homes. This year is no different. Today, Disney Parks and ABC announced the specifics about the 2023 Holiday TV Specials that include when they…
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Disney Ultimate Toy Drive Kicks Off In Support of the Marine Toys for Tots Program
A long-running tradition that makes a very positive difference is continuing this year. Disney has kicked off once again the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive in support of the Marine Toys for Tots program. Disney has a very long relationship with Toys for Tots that dates back to 1947 at the program’s origin. Walt Disney and…
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ABC To Celebrate 100 Years Of Disney On Oct. 15 With An Evening Hosted By Kelly Ripa
‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Disney’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!’ Will Include the World Broadcast Premieres of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Short Film, ‘Once Upon a Studio,’ Feature Film ‘Encanto’ and More In honor of Disney’s 100th anniversary, ABC is celebrating the iconic moment with an evening of magical programming hosted by Kelly Ripa. ABC will…
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Trailer Released for Animated Short, ‘Once Upon a Studio,’ Celebrating 100 Years of The Walt Disney Company
A trailer has been released for a short that was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Once Upon a Studio is about 9 minutes long and includes 543 Disney characters from more than 85 feature-length or short films. This short includes heroes and villains, princes and princesses, sidekicks and sorcerers.…
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All Seven Seasons of “Once Upon a Time” Heading to Hulu
All seven season of Once Upon a Time will soon be available for fans to binge watch on Hulu. The series will be arriving in its entirety on September 1, 2023. The show is centered on a town called Storybrooke, Maine. In this town, fictional fairy tale characters live in the real world not realizing…
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Empire State Building Shines Bright for ABC7’s 75th Anniversary
One New York City institution had its 75th anniversary this week and another helped to celebrate. The NYC landmark and world-famous Empire State Building lit up in ABC7 Eyewitness News blue on Thursday to celebrate the beloved station’s jubilee. New York City Mayor Eric Adams also declared August 10 as “WABC-TV Day” throughout the Big Apple. ABC7 has…
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It’s All About Family as “The Wonder Years” Heads to Disneyland
The finale for season two of The Wonder Years will be on 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and then on Hulu the following day. Ahead of this episode being broadcast on ABC and then Hulu, Daps Magic was invited to the Disneyland Resort for a preview in the Opera House of the final episode of the…
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The Walt Disney Company Television Earns 53 News & Documentary Emmy® Award Nominations
Collectively, The Walt Disney Company has earned 53 News & Documentary Emmy® Award nominations* across content brands and studios ABC News, ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic. News category winners will be revealed on Wednesday, September 27, while the documentary category winners will be announced on Thursday, September 28. A total list of The Walt Disney…
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Disney’s Unrivaled Commitment to Creativity and Innovation Brought to Life at 2023 Upfront Presentation
The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday highlighted its unrivaled position in the marketplace with announcements, clips, and trailers as part of its annual Upfront presentation at the North Javits Center in New York City. The presentation celebrated Disney’s distinctive, innovative approach to dynamic storytelling backed by technology. “Storytelling is what distinguishes Disney. We’ve been cultivating…
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Second Round of Layoffs to Hit The Walt Disney Company This Week
The second round of layoffs are expected to begin this week at Disney. This is the second of three rounds of layoffs for The Walt Disney Company as part of its efforts to cut $5.5 billion. Variety is reporting that starting today, the layoffs for the second round will begin. They should be done by…
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Layoffs Hit ABC News as Disney Cost Cutting Continues
ABC News is the most recent segment of The Walt Disney Company to be hit with layoffs as Disney reduces staffing by 7,000 as part of an effort to cut $5.5 billion in costs. Variety is reporting that the corporate team for ABC News is being downsized. With the cuts, several executives are departing the…
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‘Unpack Your Adjectives’ With Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear on the ‘Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong’
The Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong aired on ABC last night and is now on Hulu and Disney+. In this program that was hosted by Ryan Seacrest, Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear joined Fortune Feimster to perform a song about grammar that fans of the original Schoolhouse Rock! will recognize. Kermit and Fozzie quite literally…
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Kermit the Frog & Fozzie Bear to Perform on ‘Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong’ Tonight
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear are set to perform on Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong tonight on ABC. Ryan Seacrest will be the headmaster and host for this special that airs at 8:00-9:00 PM EST. It will be on Hulu and Disney+ tomorrow. The Muppets posted a reminder today on social media that Kermit…
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Disney+ to Stream 2023 Oscar Nominations
Disney+ will be live streaming the 2023 Oscar Nominations on January 24, 2023. In a tweet made by the Disney streaming service, it was announced that the Oscars Nominations Show will be streaming at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT on Disney+ in the United States. This comes before the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, March…
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ABC’s Newest Iteration of the Hit ‘Singalong’ Franchise Returns With ‘Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong,’ Airing Wednesday, Feb. 1, on ABC
Ryan Seacrest To Return As Headmaster and Host Black Eyed Peas, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Fortune Feimster, Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen, Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, The Muppets, Ne-Yo, Raven Symoné, Retta, Shaquille O’Neal and Boys & Girls Club of Atlanta, The stars from Disney on Broadway, Charity Dawson, Bonita Hamilton, Kara Lindsay, Michael…
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Angela Bassett Wins for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ as The Walt Disney Company Wins 9 Golden Globe Awards
Last night The Walt Disney Company earned 9 Golden Globe Awards, this included a win by Angela Bassett for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, the wins came from across The Walt Disney Company. This includes wins…
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Here Are the Things to Look Forward to in 2023 from Disney and Disney100
2023 is going to be a big year for The Walt Disney Company. This year, Disney will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company. With this milestone, the company will be offering some special celebrations throughout the year. However, that isn’t the only thing that is exciting this year! There are new movies, series,…
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“The View Honors Barbara Walters” Now on Hulu
Over the weekend the world mourned the loss of legendary journalist Barbara Walters. Known for her interviews with fascinating people, Walters broke through the glass ceiling of the male-dominated industry that was journalism. She passed away at the age of 93 on December 30, 2022. Throughout her career, Walters was recognized for her roles on…
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“Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20” to Air on ABC and then Hulu
After the death of legendary journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters, Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20 will be airing on ABC on January 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST. This will be a two-hour special that will honor the longtime ABC News journalist that interviewed the most interesting people in the world. She…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93. The legendary journalist broke many barriers in journalism and became an icon in the industry. The passing was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger on Twitter earlier this evening. In the tweet, Iger said, “Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in…
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Legendary Journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters Dies at the Age of 93
Veteran journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters has passed away at the age of 93. The iconic journalist helped shatter the glass ceiling into an industry that was once dominated by men. “I was the kind nobody thought could make it,” Barbara Walters once said. “I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest To Show First Look at “World of Color – One” and Other Disneyland Resort Performances
For many people around the country, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is an annual tradition and way to ring in the New Year. This year, the celebration won’t be taking place just in Times Square in New York City, elements of it will also be coming from the Disneyland Resort. There…
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ABC and The Wonderful World of Disney To Air Fan-Favorite Movies Every Sunday Night in January
Lineup Includes ‘The Lion King’ (2019) and ‘Finding Nemo’ Plus, Broadcast World Premieres of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017), ‘Iron Man’ and ‘The Avengers’ ABC is set to air beloved films from across Disney’s unparalleled catalog of titles for five consecutive Sunday nights in January, beginning Jan.1 at 8 p.m. Throughout the entire month, ABC will…
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Cast Posters Released for “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
Posters showcasing the cast of Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration have been released ahead of the special’s arrival on ABC on December 15th. The following day it will appear on Disney+. The cast photos show H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, Rita Moreno as the narrator, Martin Short…