Walt Disney Co. says its third quarter profit was up 39 percent on record sales from DVDs as well as increased visitors to its theme parks. According to its filing, net income was up to $1.13 billion from $811 million a year ago. Sales were up 12 percent to $8.62 billion....

AP - Jann Wenner, the magazine entrepreneur who founded Rolling Stone, has bought out The Walt Disney Co.'s 50 percent stake in Us Weekly magazine for an undisclosed amount, the two parties announced Wednesday.

The Walt Disney Co.'s third-quarter revenue profits have been boosted by the strong DVD sales of "Chronicles of Narnia" and continued growth at its domestic theme parks. The Burbank, Calif.-based company has reportedly gained in all four divisions, including its movie studio, which had been...

AP - Strong DVD sales of "Chronicles of Narnia" and continued growth at its domestic theme parks drove higher third-quarter revenue and profits at The Walt Disney Co.

Reuters - Walt Disney Co on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected 39 percent rise in quarterly profit from strong box office sales of "Cars," "The Chronicles of Narnia" DVD and ESPN sports cable network revenue.

It's going to cost more money to take a trip to the Mouse House. Walt Disney World is raising its ticket prices by $4. The price for a one-day, one-park admission will now be $67.

Reuters - Walt Disney World is hiking ticket prices for the second time in 2006, raising the cost of a basic one-day, one-park admission to $67, according to a pricing chart posted on the company's media Web site.

Reuters - The Walt Disney Co. is making ad-supported Webcasts of its ABC prime-time TV shows permanently available this fall, following a successful two-month test that drew a younger, more educated audience, a Disney official said on Friday.

Reuters - Walt Disney Co. is expected to post a higher quarterly profit on strong sales in its entertainment business, but growth will slow as it absorbs charges from a bold strategy launched by Chief Executive Bob Iger, analysts say.

Analysts say Walt Disney Co. is expected to post a higher quarterly profit on strong sales in its entertainment business, but growth will slow as it absorbs charges from a bold strategy launched by Chief Executive Bob Iger. Since October, Iger has presided over the purchase of Pixar Animation...

Reuters - Walt Disney Co.'s sports cable network ESPN said on Friday it secured an eight-year renewal for rights to televise Major League Soccer games.

Analysts say Walt Disney Co. is expected to post a higher quarterly profit on strong sales in its entertainment business, but growth will slow as it absorbs charges from a bold strategy launched by Chief Executive Bob Iger. Since October, Iger has presided over the purchase of Pixar Animation...

Reuters - Walt Disney Co. is expected to post a higher quarterly profit on strong sales in its entertainment business, but growth will slow as it absorbs charges from a bold strategy launched by Chief Executive Bob Iger, analysts say.

Orlando, Florida theme park resorts (Walt Disney World and Universal Studios) have promised full refunds to tourists who may have to cancel their room reservations due to tropical storms or hurricanes. Certain restrictions apply....

Reuters - School's out for summer -- but not at Walt Disney Co., which is bringing its blockbuster cable TV movie franchise "High School Musical" to South America.

Reuters - The Walt Disney Co. said on Friday that Gary Wilson, a member of the company's board of directors for the last 21 years, is stepping down from his post.

Reuters - Walt Disney Studios has reunited with the directors of its box office disaster "Treasure Planet" as part of a plan to get back into the decidedly unfashionable business of traditional animation.

Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday announced its plans to buy Hungama, an Indian children's television channel that broadcasts in Hindi. The $44.5 million deal includes a stake in UTV Software Communications Ltd as well. The Burbank, California-based company said that under the deal, Walt Disney Company...

AFP - The Walt Disney Company said it reached a deal to acquire Hungama TV, a major children's television channel in India.

Reuters - Walt Disney Co. has agreed to buy Hungama, an Indian children's TV channel that broadcasts in Hindi, for about $30.5 million as it ramps up investment in the fast-growing market.