Category: ABC
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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…
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Carly Pearce to Host “CMA Country Christmas”
Thirteenth Annual Holiday Television Special to Feature Performances by Steven Curtis Chapman, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle, and The War And Treaty ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Airs Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9/8c on ABC ‘Tis the holiday season! The Country Music Association has revealed this year’s host and performers for its 13th…
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Day Twenty Four: The Thanksgiving Promise – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we reach the 24th day of Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving day, itself. First all, I’m thankful to each and everyone of you that have followed along on this Thanksgiving journey with the Daps Magic team over the last 24 days. We have had a lot of fun being thankful in this way and…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Lineup Announced
The lineup for this year’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has been announced. The night will be hosted for the 18th year in a row by Ryan Seacrest. He will be joined by returning co-hosts Liza Koshy and country artist Jessie James Decker, in Times Square. Times Square won’t be the only place the…
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Disney Announces Two Holiday Specials From the Disney Parks on ABC
Disney has announced that there will be two holiday specials coming from the Disney Parks this year with ABC. The first of the two specials is The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. It will be airing on Sunday, November 27th from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET on ABC and hosted by Derek…
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ESPN and Formula One Extend Broadcasting Rights
ESPN will continue to be broadcasting Formula One races in the coming years. The deal between Liberty Media-owned Formula One and the Walt Disney Company for ESPN to continue broadcasting Formula One was announced on Saturday. With this new deal, ESPN retains the rights until 2025 in the United States. This new three-year deal expands direct-to-consumer…
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Martin Short and Shania Twain Join Cast of “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
Martin Short and Shania Twain are some of the new cast members that have been announced for Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. In this production, Martin Short will be portraying Lumber and Shania Twain will be Mrs. Potts. It was also announced that David Alan Grier will bring Cogsworth to life. Other cast…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 147 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces 147 nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, 20th Television Animation and ABC Signature, Freeform, FX, FX Productions, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Content, National Geographic Documentary Films, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney…
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Dancing with the Stars is Moving from ABC to Disney+
Fan Favorite Show Receives Two Season Pickup and Will Be First Live Series to Exclusively Debut on the Streaming Service Burbank, Calif. (April 8, 2022) After an impressive 30 seasons on ABC, “Dancing with the Stars” is moving to a new home on Disney+. The hit series received a two-season pickup and will premiere exclusively in the…
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Holey Moley! The Muppets Are Covering Mini-Golf!
The Muppets will soon try their hand as commentators for ABC’s mini-golf show Holey Moley. The Muppets will be joining regular commentators Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore on the show. They will be accompanied by sideline correspondent Jeannie Mai as well. Season 4 of Holey Moley will be arriving on ABC on May 3rd with three…