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Disney+ Would Suffer Without National Geographic Content

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Disney CEO Bob Iger has made it very clear that the future of some of the company’s television subsidiaries might be uncertain. Among the assets mentioned for possible offloading is National Geographic. As a historical and informational content provider, the company could lose an important part of its streaming offerings if this occurs. It might not seem that bad, but ...

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Disney Brings Back Innovative Nature Show

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Fans of nature-focused kids’ shows like Zoboomafoo or educational shows like The Crocodile Hunter from days past will be pleased to learn that a lesser-known National Geographic Wild show is being renewed! Team Sayari is apparently coming back for a second season! This show was created by the Walt Disney Company Africa alongside USAID, the U.S. State Department, and WildlifeDirect. The second season of ...

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Adventure Guide Becomes ‘Disney Hero’ During Medical Emergency

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When it comes to Disney employees (especially Disney Cast Members), there has been a lot of discernible tension between said employees and higher-ups like Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger lately. However, according to the Disney Parks Blog, at least one Disney-affiliated individual has just had a powerfully poignant experience! Former Disneyland Resort Cast Member Danny Davis (who first worked ...

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Disney Faces Backlash After Dispensing Plastic Bags to Guests

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These days, the Walt Disney Company and organizations like Disneynature (and National Geographic) are well-known for their conservation efforts, efforts against climate change, and efforts to make the Disney Parks and the Parks’ Guests less wasteful. Disney has certainly achieved a great deal of positive change in these areas — and actually just launched a special ocean conservation initiative in ...

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‘Marvel’ and ‘National Geographic’ Take Over Disney Springs Locations

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The Dress Shop and WonderGround Gallery seem to be on their way out of Disney Springs! More and more changes have been coming to Walt Disney World Resort, and it looks like two casualties are the Dress Shop and WonderGround Gallery (which have been fixtures in the Disney Springs shopping and dining district). The iconic Marvel and National Geographic brands ...

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Review: Disney Fact Beat Hollywood Fiction

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I never thought I would ever say that phrase, let alone make it the title of an article, but it is what I have found to be the truth. And for the first time in what feels like far too long a time, The Walt Disney Company backed the RIGHT version of the story. It is arguably the greatest true ...

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These Are the Things We’re Looking Forward to Most on Day Two of D23

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As we gear up for an equally action-packed Day Two of the D23 Expo, we have an expansive list of those things we are looking ahead to. While the day is long, and there will be plenty to cover, these are the events that this Disney Fanatic is particularly most excited for! Related: Looking Ahead to the Upcoming D23 The ...

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2022 ‘SharkFest’ Comes to Disney+

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If the shark scene in Finding Nemo was always your favorite part of the ocean-based Pixar film, then you’ll want to head to the streaming service Disney+ a lot this July and August — because a whole lot of shark is coming for you to watch! National Geographic and Disney are teaming up once again for something that premieres July 10, with ...

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Michael B. Jordan Narrates ‘America the Beautiful’ Disney+ Documentary

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Disneynature is known for its cinematic nature documentaries, with its most recent nature documentary following the lives of polar bears in a stunning Arctic landscape (shown below). Now, another visually stunning, emotionally moving, and inspiring documentary about the wildlife on planet Earth’s landscapes and oceans is coming to Disney+ — but this National Geographic documentary has a particular focus and ...

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Disney Interviews Hawaiian Diver and National Geographic Explorer For AANHPI Heritage Month

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In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as International Biodiversity Day, the Disney Parks Blog has shared a conversation with National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Live speaker Dr. Kakani Katija, who is a bioengineer and research diver! Learn how National Geographic Explorer Dr. @KakaniKatija‘s beginnings in Hawaii propelled her into the world ...

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