Disney Internet Group

Disney Internet Group Formed in 2000 as the umbrella organization for GO.com, ESPN.com, ABCNews.com, Disney.com, and similar businesses. It combined with Disney Interactive Studios to become Disney Interactive Media Group in 2008. In 2012 the name was shortened to Disney Interactive.

Disney Legends

Disney Legends Since 1987, The Walt Disney Company has honored individuals who have made major contributions to the company over the years by placing bronze emblems in the sidewalk in front of the Studio theater and having the honorees put their signatures and handprints in the cement. Some individuals have been honored posthumously. There was …

Disney Halloween, A (television)

Disney Halloween, A (television) Television show; aired on October 24, 1981. The Magic Mirror helps look at some of the legends surrounding Halloween, featuring segments from Disney cartoons and animated features.

Disney Goes to the Oscars (television)

Disney Goes to the Oscars (television) Television show; aired on March 23, 1986. Directed by Andrew Solt. Covers some of the Disney Academy Award-winning films, with Tony Danza.

Disney Institute, The

Disney Institute, The Participatory vacation experience opened at Walt Disney World on February 9, 1996. Guests chose from a wide selection of interactive programs (more than 60) in the areas of Entertainment Arts, Performing Arts, Story Arts, Design Arts, Culinary Arts, Lifestyles, Gardening & the Great Outdoors, and Sports and Fitness. The facilities were located …

Disney Inn, The

Disney Inn, The Golf hotel at Walt Disney World, formerly The Golf Resort. The name was changed in 1986. The hotel was popular not only for golfers, but by other guests because its more secluded location, not on the Monorail line, made it seem quieter and more restful. Leased by the government in 1994 for …

Disney Interactive

Disney Interactive Division formed in 1994 to develop, market, and distribute cartridge games and CD-ROM software; it took the place of Disney Software. It became part of Buena Vista Games in 2003. Disney Interactive was merged with Disney Consumer Products in 2015.

Disney Foundation

Disney Foundation Established in 1951 as a nonprofit corporation dedicated exclusively to the support of charitable and educational activities. Contributions to the Foundation come from The Walt Disney Company. In addition to the active support of numerous health, community, educational, and youth organizations in California, Florida, and New York, the Foundation from time to time …

Disney Family Album (television)

Disney Family Album (television) Series on The Disney Channel, premiering June 9, 1984, which featured individual shows on people who have made Disney so successful. Included were shows on the Disneyland Designers, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Annette Funicello, Jim Macdonald, Ken Anderson, Peter and Harrison Ellenshaw, Eric Larson, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, …

Disney Fantasy

Disney Fantasy The christening of the fourth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet was held in New York on March 1, 2012, with a maiden voyage following on March 31. Matching the Disney Dream, the ship features 14 decks, a ship length of 1,115 feet, a maximum width of 125 feet, and 1,250 staterooms, …