TheBigPicture had an interesting article in response to the weekend's edition of Barron's that ran an article titled, "The Magic is Back."

Disney is up strong after reporting a better than expected revenue number. Revenues for the theme parks, TV and product division were up 9 percent for the quarter, sending the stock up over 5% in premarket activity.

For the second time in as many days, a major global media company released results which suggested little adverse, or material, impact from either the writers’ strike or a feared slow down in advertising spending related to the economy.

Cogeco Cable has signed a video-on-demand pact with the international television distribution arm of The Walt Disney Co. that will add a slate of classic movies and new releases to the cable operator's offering.