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Disney plans new soundstage and production facility in Santa Clarita Valley by Company Town

The Walt Disney Co. today filed plans to build a sprawling soundstage and production complex on the northwest corner of its Golden Oak Ranch in the Santa Clarita Valley. The proposed Disney/ABC Studios at the Ranch would occupy 56 acres...
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'Hank' is not hammering for ABC by Company Town

Although it's been on for only two weeks, it might be time for ABC to rethink its Wednesday night leadoff hitter, "Hank." In its second airing, "Hank," which stars Kelsey Grammer as an out-of-work big shot who moves to a...
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ABC cutting back on commercials for series premiere episodes by Company Town

With eight new shows premiering this fall and seven in the next few weeks, Walt Disney Co.'s ABC is taking a big risk. No other network is premiering more than four new shows, but ABC had lots of holes to...
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Diane Sawyer should keep her day job by Company Town

Diane Sawyer -- keep your day job. The veteran journalist and cornerstone of ABC's "Good Morning America" is no doubt feeling pretty good today. After 20 years at the network, she has finally ascended to anchor of the network's evening...
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Walt Disney's Anne Sweeney moving up in Forbes' world by Company Town

In the realm of power list injustices, this one was a real stinker. When Forbes magazine released its annual "100 Most Powerful Women" list Wednesday, one of the more curious showings was that of Walt Disney Co.’s Anne Sweeney. A...
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Local production: Back to the future with 'FlashForward' by Company Town

Pasadena residents might glimpse the future this Friday. That's when the new ABC TV series "FlashForward" begins filming in the area, according to a sampling of upcoming shoots from FilmL.A, which coordinates film permits for the Los Angeles...
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Former ABC TV President Mark Mandala dies by Company Town

Mark Mandala, a former president of ABC Television Network, died Saturday. Mandala, 72, spent more than three decades at ABC, culminating with his appointment as president of the network in 1986. He held that position for seven years. He also...
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Recession smacks Disney profits; movie division results off 97% by Company Town

The Walt Disney Co. reported a decline in second-quarter profits, as the recession dragged down the company's theme park, movie and television businesses. The company reported a 46% drop in net income to $613 million, on revenue of $8 billion....
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Disney joins Hulu by Company Town

The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to join News Corp., NBC Universal and Providence Equity as a joint venture partner of online video site Hulu. Disney will offer full-length episodes of its most popular prime-time shows from its ABC network,...
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