News Source: The New York Times
| about 1 month ago
Now, however, concerned that Mickey has become more of a corporate symbol than a beloved character for recent generations of young people, Disney is taking the risky step of re-imaging him for the future. The first glimmer of this will be the...
News Source: The Scotsman
| about 1 month ago
Disney was yesterday granted permission to build its first theme park in mainland China in a move that could open the door for other western entertainment and media firms trying to crack Asian markets. Approvals for plans for the park in Shanghai...
News Source: Money Morning
| about 1 month ago
finally got the approval it needed from China’s government to build a theme park in Shanghai. Disney’s fourth park outside the United States will be the first on mainland China, giving the company a new avenue to market its popular properties in...
News Source: The Frontier Post
| about 1 month ago
English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have offered a trial to a Hong Kong international striker who scored against the London giants in a pre-season friendly, a news report said Wednesday. Chan Siu-ki, 24, will have 10 days to impress Spurs...
News Source: Channel NewsAsia
| about 1 month ago
Disney plans to sprinkle its magic over mainland China for the first time, with officials announcing Wednesday the long-awaited approval of a theme park in the booming metropolis of Shanghai. The green light for the park, which would be one of the...
News Source: Asian Wall Street Journal
| about 1 month ago
The Chinese central government's approval of Walt Disney Co.'s planned theme park in Shanghai could pave the way for one of the largest foreign investments ever in China, and marks an important milestone for the U.S. entertainment company's effort to...