The Reedy Creek Improvement District: Disneys Government Midway to Main Street 2024-10-22 | The Reedy Creek Improvement District: Disneys Government
The History of Disney Worlds Own Telephone Company Midway to Main Street 2021-12-24 | Walt Disney World was a massive undertaking. It required Disney to tackle many of the logistical elements of the resort itself, and that included the telephone system. So Walt Disney Productions formed and ran their own high-tech cutting edge telecom, Vista-United Telecommunications.New here? Be sure to subscribe! goo.gl/x17zTLVideo Sources!sites.google.com/view/vistaunitedtelephonesources/home My Disney Podcast! ttapodcast.com0:00 Intro0:46 The Vista-Florida Telephone System3:50 The History of 9-1-18:30 Vista-United Telecommunications11:32 The Sale of Vista-United12:40 Outro
If Expedition Everest was Full Scale, How Big Would The Animal Kingdom Be? Midway to Main Street 2021-07-26 | A few weeks back a patron, John-Paul, posed a question: If Expedition Everest was scaled up so that it matched the actual height of Mount Everest, how big would the rest of the Animal Kingdom be if it was scaled up along with it? Let's find out!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
Why Were Scales Amusements? Midway to Main Street 2021-07-19 | A few weeks back my buddy Ed texted me a photo of one of those big old scales that you might come across at a boardwalk and asked “Why are these popular? Why do people pay a quarter to weigh themselves?” It was a great question. I had seen these countless times over the years and while it seemed obvious that they were an older amusement, I still wondered why they were ever an amusement to begin with.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesMiller, Kelsey. 2021. “The Completely Bonkers History of the Bathroom Scale.” Medium. Elemental. February 15, 2021“The Christopher K. Steele Collection.” 2020. Theamericanweigh.com. 2020.Steele Collection, Christopher. 1891.“Penny Scales Make Millions”, The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin), Sep 16 1927“Weigh the baby free of charge”, Portage Daily Register (Portage, Wisconsin), Apr 18 1924
Carousel of Progress: There Goes Schwartz In His Hupmobile Midway to Main Street 2021-06-16 | Growing up I always knew that Schwartz’s Hupmobile was an automobile, but I always just assumed that “Hupmobile” was slang. You know, just a folksy way of saying car. As it turns out, I was wrong, and the Hupmobile was a very real brand of cars that was popular in its day… until it wasn’t.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“The Hupmobile: A Journey through Time - the Journal of Antiques.” 2018. The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. October 25, 2018mmgagne. 2014. “The Hupmobile.” Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated. May 27, 2014.
The Real Fort Behind The Pirates of the Caribbean Midway to Main Street 2021-06-09 | Disney World’s version of Pirates of the Caribbean isn’t the first version of the ride, and it certainly isn’t the best version either. But it is unique in that it is inspired, in part, by a very real fort in the real Caribbean. Today let's look at that fort!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
The Tower of Terror Behind The Tower of Terror Midway to Main Street 2021-06-02 | The Tower of Terror is one of the most iconic attractions at Walt Disney World, and like many Disney attractions, it's inspired by real historical structures. So today we're looking at the real Tower of Terrors behind The Tower of Terror!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesFickley-Baker, Jennifer. 2014. “20 Facts for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror’s 20th Anniversary.” Disney Parks Blog. July 22, 2014.“9 Chilling Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Facts - D23.” 2019. D23. July 22, 2019.Johnson, Kim Jarrell, and Lech, Steve. Riverside's Mission Inn. United States, Arcadia Publishing, 2006.Stargel, Cory, and Stargel, Sarah. Vanishing Los Angeles County. United States, Arcadia Publishing, 2010.Hinshilwood, C. Milton, and Zimmerman, Elena Irish. Old Los Angeles and Pasadena in Vintage Postcards. United States, Arcadia Pub., 2001.
More Than Hot Dogs: The Story of Caseys Corner Midway to Main Street 2021-05-19 | It’s no surprise that Main Street USA also features a baseball-themed hot dog restaurant, called Casey's Corner. But it’s not just any baseball-themed hot dog restaurant. Casey's Corner is inspired by a famous 133-year-old poem.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
How Many Animatronic Birds are at Disney World? Midway to Main Street 2021-05-12 | How many audio-animatronic birds are at Walt Disney World? l went to Disney World and counted them all because that’s what happens when you’ve gone to the parks too many times. Special thanks to dew22 on Reddit for asking the question and marleythebeagle for passing it along my way!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStThumbnail PhotographSteven Miller
How Much Solar Energy Does Disney World Generate? Midway to Main Street 2021-05-05 | Disney owns a whole lot of land in Florida, a state that’s known as the sunshine state. It’s almost a perfect setup for solar power, and it’s why Disney has two solar farms. Today, let’s take a look at just how much solar energy they’re using, and where they can go from there.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesReedy Creek Improvement District Annual Utilities Report - 2019Brinkmann, Paul. “Disney Adding Solar Farm: Reedy Creek Signs Easement for 50MW Facility.” Orlandosentinel.com, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2018Russon, Gabrielle. “Disney World’s New Solar Farm Is Twice the Size of the Magic Kingdom.” Orlandosentinel.com, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2019Dr. Mark Penning. “Harnessing the Sun to Power Disney Parks around the World.” Disney Parks Blog, 22 Apr. 2021“Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).” Eia.gov, 2018
How Big is the Rise of the Resistance Star Destroyer at Disney? Midway to Main Street 2021-04-28 | One of the more breathtaking moments of Disney's "Rise of the Resistance" attraction at Galaxy's Edge is stepping into a First Order Star Destroyer hangar bay. If that's full scale, then how big is the rest of the Star Destroyer in relation to Walt Disney World and Disneyland? Thanks to Panod for the video suggestion!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
How Much Disneys Utilities Changed During the Shutdown Midway to Main Street 2021-04-21 | Last year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney closed Walt Disney World in the middle of March and remained closed to the public until the middle of July. Today we’re going to look at how the 2020 shut-down of Disney World impacted their utilities.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSourcesReedy Creek Improvement District - Annual Report Utilities System - As of September 30, 2020U.S. Energy Information Administration
Predicting Disneys Impact in the 80s Midway to Main Street 2021-04-14 | In 1967 Disney hired a group named Economic Research Associates to research the economic impact that Disney World might have on Central Florida. That initial report reflected what they thought Disney World would do to the state during its first ten years of operation. The report, as it would turn out, would also be way off.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSourcesEconomics Research Associates, 1967, pp. I-1-II-4, Economic Impact of Disneyworld, Florida. “Disney World's Decade in Florida Gushing Growth.” The Palm Beach Post, 27 Sept. 1981, p. B13.Feldman, Robyn. “Will Central Florida's Boom Be South Florida's Bust?” Fort Lauderdale News, 27 Sept. 1981, pp. 1A–6A.Garcia, Jason. “Disney Says It Generates $18.2 Billion Annual Ripple Effect in Florida.” The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2018, “The Mouse That Roared.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 11 Oct. 1981
Mowing Lawns at Disney World Midway to Main Street 2021-04-07 | A few weeks back we looked at all the bodies of water at Walt Disney World and how much space it took up. But did you notice that around all of those retention ponds and canals and lakes were well-manicured lawns? Disney has a LOT of grass to keep trimmed. But how much, and how long would it take for YOU to mow it?New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
The Many Lives of North Carolinas Land of Oz Midway to Main Street 2021-03-31 | In the summer of 1975, the Land of Oz amusement park was doing pretty well for itself. The Wizard of Oz themed attraction turned a nice little profit while entertaining over 120,000 guests. Yet just a few months later the park would be forced to closed before being ransacked and set on fire. It wasn’t a tornado, but it was still a pretty rough time for Oz.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSourcessites.google.com/view/landofoz/home
How Many Bodies of Water are at Disney World? Midway to Main Street 2021-03-24 | Sure, when we think of Disney World and water we usually think about Splash Mountain or a day at the pool, but beyond those Disney World is covered in ponds, lakes, canals, and more. Just how many bodies of water are at Walt Disney World, and what are they for?New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSourcesReedy Creek Improvement District Waterbody Map 2019USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics for the Nation
Floridas Pirates World and its Rock and Roll Downfall Midway to Main Street 2021-03-17 | In the late 1960s, years before Disney would make its way to Florida, Pirates World would open in the city of Dania. It was a promising park that borrowed from the ideals of Disneyland,. However, a Rock and Roll turn would ultimately spell its downfall.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSourcessites.google.com/view/piratesworldhistory/home
The Disneyfication of Times Square Midway to Main Street 2021-03-03 | Times Square is, without a shadow of a doubt, an area that had gone through a dramatic transformation in the 1990s. It’s one that many called Disneyfication. It went from a seedy pocket of adult theaters and clubs and shops to the M&M store, Bubba Gump Shrimp, and Wax Museums. That term, Disneyfication, not only signaled the cleaning up of 42nd Street but on a more literal level was indicative of a time where The Walt Disney Company was heavily invested in its revitalization. That includes almost building a 47-story tall Disney hotel in the heart of Times Square.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesChang, Dean. “Fun City.” The New York Daily News, 29 Sept. 1996, p. 21.Furse, Jane. “Times Sq. Changing at a Disneying Pace.” The New York Daily News, 31 Dec. 1996, p. 8.Grant, Peter. “HMV Joins Party.” The New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 1996, p. 38.Grant, Peter. “Sky's the Limit on 42d.” The New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 1996, p. 35.Lewis, David L. “The Deuce's Redo Waxing Closer.” The New York Daily News, 17 July 1995, p. 42.Lowry, Tom. “City Can Tap Feet to 42d St. Beat.” The New York Daily News, 20 July 1995, pp. 40–41.Lowry, Tom. “Disney Corners 42d.” The New York Daily News, 12 May 1995, p. 7C.“The Times Are Changing, and so Is Times Square.” The Journal News, 18 Dec. 1995, p. B4.Whoriskey, Peter. “The Man Who Wants to Reinvent Miami.” The Miami Herald, 28 June 1995, pp. 1E–2E.
The Fate of The Florida Fun-Train Midway to Main Street 2021-02-24 | The Florida Fun Train was meant to be a lot of different things for a lot of different people. However, after less than a year of operation, some conveniently timed missing financial paperwork, and a fatality, the Florida Fun Train was just one thing: a failure.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStFull List of Sourcessites.google.com/view/florida-fun-train/homeThumbnail Photo by /u/Cr0sSHare on Reddit
Disney World and The Case of the Stolen Sports Complex Midway to Main Street 2021-02-17 | In the 1990s a small two-man team from Tampa alleged that The Walt Disney Company stole their idea, called Sports Island, and turned it into the ESPN Wide World of Sports. They'd let the theft go in return for the small sum of $1.4 billion.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesCorzo, C. 2000. ‘Disney guilty of stealing sports idea’, The Miami Herald, 12 Aug. p1Vaughan, V. 1994. ‘Sports company sues Disney’, The Orlando Sentinel, 07 Nov. p20ALL PRO SPORTS CAMP, INC., etc., et al., Appellants, v. WALT DISNEY COMPANY, etc., et al., Appellees.No. 97–1012Colarossi, A & Johnson, R. 2002. ‘Disney settles All Pro Sports case’, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. pC1Jackson, J. 2000. ‘Jurors say Disney stole sports idea’, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug, p1Verrier, R. 2000. ‘Disney’s big ideas’, The Orlando Sentinel, 06 Aug. pH1Verrier, R. 2000. ‘Lawyer says Eisner didn’t tell the truth’, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jul. pB1Verrier, R. 2000. ‘Architect on sports complex: ‘It was my baby’’’, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jul. pB1Associated Press. 2000. ‘Disney didn’t copy plan, ex-chief says’, Florida Today, 21 Jul. p20
The Royal Origins of Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Midway to Main Street 2021-02-10 | Do you remember Medieval Times? Eating dinner with your hands, downing flagons of Pepsi, all the while knights battle it out for your amusement. As it turns out, it’s an experience that began with actual Spanish nobility. New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesVaughan, V. (1989). ‘Traveling Back a Thousand Years’, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jul, p8.Medieval Times owner plans shopping center. The Orlando Sentinel, (1983, 7 Dec), p133.Johnson, D. (1983). ‘Castle going up outside Kissimmee’, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug, p105.Restaurant on schedule. The Orlando Sentinel, (1983, 5 May), p38.Kilsheimer, J. (1984). ‘11th century is five hours away’, Tallahassee Democrat, 8 Jan, p29.Kilsheimer, J. (1984). ‘Attendance builds steadily at Medieval Times theater’, 19 Feb, p12.Medieval Times to auction horses. The Orlando Sentinel, (1984, 24 Feb), p131Kilsheimer, J. (1984). ‘A piece of the past served with dinner’, Fort Lauderdale News, 4 Mar, p194.Smith, J. (1984). ‘Feast for the eyes in Kissimmee’, Tampa Bay Times, 26 Apr, p73-4Budd, B. (1984). ‘Chivalry lives in Kissimmee’, Florida Today, 21 Sep, p23.Kilsheimer, J. (1984). ‘Medieval Times - It’s a Camelot in Osceola’, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec, p32Carden, B. (1985). ‘Dinner theater gets taste of success’, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar, p17.MEDIEVAL ATTRACTIONS N.V. v. COMMISSIONER, 72 T.C.M. 924 (1996), T.C. Memo. 1996-455, United States Tax Court.
The Origin of the Super Bowl Disney World Commercial Midway to Main Street 2021-02-03 | When you think of winning, especially when it comes to a sport, you probably think of a few things. We Are The Champions by Queen. Confetti. Pouring coolers over each other. And, perhaps, yelling at a camera that you’re going to Disney World. That last one is a bit odd. Where did it come from? New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“Officiating hot topic in Metro”, Hattiesburg American, 24 Feb 1987, p11“Disney ads capture the magic moment”, The Morning News (Wilmington, Delaware), 26 Jun 1987, p18“Walt Disney has football alternative”, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 01 Oct 1987, p39“History be damned”, The Press-Tribune (Roseville, California), 23 Dec 1987, p9“Disney Dough”, The Orlando Sentinel, 01 Feb 1988, p38“I’m Going to Disney World” Historical Release, Disney Sports News, 03 Feb 2014“Thomas goes for gold and Disney”, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb 1988, p1Laken Litman. “Phil Simms Explains the Origin of ‘I’m Going to Disney World!’” For the Win, For The Win, 5 Feb. 2014Eisner, M., & Schwartz, T. (1999). Work in Progress. London: Penguin.
The Original Universal Studios Tour of 1915 Midway to Main Street 2021-01-27 | When you hear the words “Universal Studio Tour” it probably conjures up visions of the shark from Jaws or the house from Psycho or King Kong. The tour has not only been a staple but the core anchor of Universal Studios Hollywood. Did you know that it wasn’t the first Universal Studios Tour though?New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“Universal City Ready to Open”, Los Angeles Evening Express, 11 Mar 1915, p5“Universal City Opens”, Los Angeles Daily Times, 16 Mar 1915, p4“Sunny Southland as the World’s Biggest Stage”, The Los Angeles Times, 02 May 1915, p1“Universal City Open to Public”, Los Angeles Evening Express, 02 Jul 1920, p3“Frank Stites Loses Life in Flight”, Long Beach Press, 17 Mar 1915, p10“The Birth of the Universal Studios Tour.” KCET, 5 Dec. 2018“Write Short Review, Win a Trip Through Universal City as Guest of the Post”, The Pasadena Post, 23 May 1925, p1“Universal City to Defy Forest Fires”, Los Angeles Evening Express, 28 Sep 1921, p27“Universal City is Now New Township”, The Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan 1927, p10Strauss, Bob. “Universal City Turns 100 Years Old.” Daily News, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2015
The Disney Drive-In Theater That Never Happened Midway to Main Street 2021-01-20 | Did you know that In 1995 Disney had plans to build and open a drive-in movie theater at the parking lot of the Disney-MGM Studios?New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesReid, Robin T. “The History of the Drive-In Movie Theater.” Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2008“Number of US Cinema Sites: 1995-2020”, National Association of Theater Owners“Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters - Description, Market Prospects, Industry History”, Encyclopedia of American Industries“Theme for the ‘90s: expansion”, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 12 May 1991, p78
What Was The Real Futurama? Midway to Main Street 2021-01-13 | When people talk about rides at the World’s Fair, they usually think about the big ones. The first Ferris Wheel. It’s a small world. The Carousel of Progress. Yet one that is often overlooked but equally impressive was the General Motors attraction for the 1939 World’s Fair. Its name was Futurama.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“View Tomorrow’s Highways”, The Brooklyn Citizen, 15 Apr 1939“Auto Notes”, New York Daily News, 16 Apr 1939, p79“General Motors Futurama At World’s Fair Leaves 800 Guests Spellbound”, The Brooklyn Citizen, 19 Apr 1939, p2“Unveil U.S. of 1960 For Fair Exhibition”, New York Daily News, 20 Apr 1939, p12“1960 Autos Srt for 1940 Fair”, The Journal (Meriden, Connecticut), 02 Apr 1940, p7“Future Dubious For ‘Futurama’”, The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 06 Oct 1940, p16“Smash Hit of the World’s Fair”, New York Daily News, 18 Jun 1939, pC19“The Futurama to Stay”, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 17 Oct 1939, p10“Magic Motorways” by Norman Bel Geddes, 1940
Disney Worlds Fourth Park: Splash Midway to Main Street 2021-01-06 | Did you know that Splash Mountain wasn’t the first time that Disney tried to work the 1984 film, Splash, into the parks? In fact, just a little over a year after the movie came out Disney announced plans for an entire 4th gate at Disney World that was going to be named… Splash.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comAdditional Sources“Rivals vexed by Disney water park plan”, The Miami Herald, 04 Dec 1985, p28“Developer reduced theme park plan”, The Orlando Sentinel, 07 Jan 1986, p7“310-mph train could link Disney, Orlando airport”, Fort Lauderdale News, 26 Jan 1986, p11“Disney magic harsh reality for its rivals”, Orlando Sentinel, 09 Feb 1986, p1“Disney’s construction plans”, Fort Launderdale News, 06 Apr 1986, p166“Disney nears domination of Central Florida tourist market”, Florida Today, 27 Jul 1986, p54“Psssst!”, The Orlando Sentinel, 03 Aug 1986, p98“Disney pours out big plans for water park”, The Orlando Sentinel, 05 Feb 1987, p1
A Christmas Story: Why is the Lamp a Leg? Midway to Main Street 2020-11-30 | My favorite Christmas film, by far, has always been ‘A Christmas Story’. Growing up, I always wondered… why a leg? Why was Ralphie’s dad winning a leg lamp? Who was making and giving away leg lamps? As it turns out, there is a reason behind it.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStTimestamps00:00 - Context If You’ve Never Seen the Film01:47 - The Answer You’re Looking For03:31 - The History Behind The Answer
Floridas Gas Station Amusement Park: Super-Test Midway to Main Street 2020-11-20 | Loyalty rewards programs and free gifts are not really anything new when it comes to business. You order nine burritos and the tenth is free, you open a bank account and you get a toaster. They come in all types and sizes for all sorts of businesses, and as it turned out that included a gas station chain in Florida in the 1950s that had their very own amusement park. This is the story of the Super-Test Amusement ParkNew here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
The Story Behind Disneys Most Famous Parade Music: Baroque Hoedown Midway to Main Street 2020-10-30 | Did you know that the song behind the Main Street Electrical Parade, perhaps one of the most famous Disney parks songs ever, wasn’t made by Disney, had nothing to do with Disney when it was made and that the person who did make it didn’t even know Disney was using it for nearly a decade?New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSources📰sites.google.com/view/the-man-behind-the-msep/home
Why We Eat Ice Cream Out Of A Dinosaur: Programmatic Architecture Midway to Main Street 2020-10-18 | You ever notice that sometimes theme parks have buildings that are just giant… things? A big traffic cone that sells food, a camera shop with a giant camera on the front, a hat shop in the shape of a hat, and an ice cream stand inside of a big dinosaur. It’s a style called Programmatic Architecture, and today we’re going to talk about where it came from, why it exists, and why you can find it in very specific parts of theme parks.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSources📰sites.google.com/view/ice-cream-dinos/home
How Much Laundry Does Disney Do? Midway to Main Street 2020-10-09 | Disney World is a massive vacation destination with 20+ hotels and over 36,000 hotel rooms. That means a lot of bedsheets and a lot of towels, not to mention the uniforms for cast members. So when all is said and done, how do you wash all of that? How much laundry is Disney doing?New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional SourcesTextile Rental and Linen Service Production Summit & Plant Tours (Aug 2015)“Disney World Textile toured during TAG meeting in Orlando”, American Drycleaner, Mar 28 2018 #WaltDisneyWorld Fact Sheet, The Walt Disney Company“Exec. Roundtables Feature Three Disney Laundry Tours | TRSA.” TRSA, 10 Feb. 2012
How Much Food is Grown at Epcot? Midway to Main Street 2020-09-30 | Living with the Land at Epcot offers a real functional greenhouse where Disney grows a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. As the ride proudly proclaims, the food grown at Living with the Land is actually harvested and sent off to different restaurants across the property. So, how much food do they grow, and what’s that amount look like in the big picture?New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSource List📰sites.google.com/view/foodatepcot/home
How BINGO Saved Boardwalk Games Midway to Main Street 2020-09-24 | Boardwalk games. You know the ones. You drop a couple of bucks on an activity where the odds are definitely stacked against you, and in the off-chance you win, you get a plush worth 75 cents. They’re a classic American staple. But did you know there was a time where they were considered illegal, and that it took the game of bingo to save them? New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStVideo Source List - #AmusementParkHistory📰sites.google.com/view/bingosavedboardwalks/home
Men in Blacks Flying Saucers: The New York State Pavilion Midway to Main Street 2020-09-14 | One of the traits that make Universal Studios stand out is that they'll often recreate real buildings and areas from around the world. Tucked back in the corner of the park, is the New York State Pavilion. To many, they’re just the flying saucers from Men in Black, which is fitting for the exterior of a Men in Black ride. However, those towers are so much more than that. They're an iconic piece of New York City, and today we're going to explore its history.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStVideo Sources📰sites.google.com/view/nystatepavilion
How Large is Disney Worlds Bus Fleet? Midway to Main Street 2020-08-31 | If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World you know that it's pretty big. Perhaps the most ubiquitous and far reaching transportation system there is to get around is their bus fleet. So how big is a bus system that has to serve what is practically a small city, every day of the year?New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“Witness: Boy on Bike Fell Riding Besides Bus”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 02 Apr 2010, Page A1Walt Disney World Fact Sheet - The Walt Disney CompanyMTA Facts and FiguresRoman, Alex. “2018 Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets Survey.” @METROmagTweet, 25 Sept. 2018American Public Transportation Association - Public Transportation Ridership Report (Q4 2019)Bi-State Development - Operating and Capital Budget 2015“Walt Disney World Bus Fleet Makes the Switch to Renewable Diesel.” About Walt Disney World, 2015
Floridas Wild West Amusement Park That Is No More Midway to Main Street 2020-08-21 | This here's the ballad of Six-Gun Territory. In the 1960's a successful businessman and entertainer decided that his small amusement park would benefit from a larger version, built somewhere where land was cheap and plentiful: Central Florida. That park managed to be both ahead of its time, and behind the times, all at the same time. It saw plenty of success and fame, that is, until Walt Disney World came to town.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sourcessites.google.com/view/sources-six-gun-territory
Floridas Mermaids: The History of Weeki Wachee Springs Midway to Main Street 2020-08-05 | This is Weeki Wachee Springs. It is just one of over 700 springs located in the state of Florida, yet this one is special because you see, Weeki Wachee Springs is home to mermaids.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSources“Sportsmen Syndicate Plans Weekiwachee Springs Development”, Tampa Bay Times, Jun 30 1946“Weekiwachee Lease Approved; Piper-Fuller Squabble Renewed”, Tampa Bay Times, Nov 6 1946“Weekiwachee Spring To Become Resort”, The Miami News, Jun 16 1947“Florida’s Newest Wonderland”, Tampa Bay Times, Sep 14 1947“Underwater Theaters State’s Latest Promotion To Lure Visitors’ Dollars”, Tampa Bay Times, Oct 19 1947“Company To Film Scenes At Weekiwachee Springs”, Tampa Bay Times, Dec 10 1947“Universal Group Arrives For Film Scenes At Weekiwachee”, The Tampa Tribune, Dec 30 1947“Today in Tampa”, Tampa Bay Times, Dec 31 1947“Mermaids Soon Apt To Be Part Of Florida Scenery”, The Tampa Tribune, Jan 11 1948“On the Waterfront”, Tampa Bay Times, May 9 1948“Tarpon Springs Girls Lend Beauty To Weekiwachee Springs Water Show”, Tampa Bay Times, Jun 28 1948“Bathing Beauties To Compete At Park Theatre Premiere of “Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid”, Tampa Bay Times, Jul 30 1948“Mr. Peabody’ Filmed in State”, Tampa Bay Times, Jul 31 1948“Mermaid Splashes in Pool To Herald Movie Debut”, Tampa Bay Times, Aug 3 1948“FCC Examiner OKs Theater, Radio Merger”, The Miami Herald, Nov 14 1952“Weeki Wachee Maidens Get Enlarged Theatre”, Tampa Bay Times, Jan 31 1960“Home of the Mermaids”, The Orlando Sentinel, Nov 13 1960“Weeki Wachee Slates Jolly Good Jolly Roger”, Orlando Evening Star, Sep 29 1962“Remember the Weeki Wachee Premiere? It Make You Wish You Were A Fish”, The Orlando Sentinel, Jul 19 1964“Sparkling Spring Mermaids Bridge Water-Land Environment”, The Tampa Tribune, Dec 23 1968“Ocala’s New Perry: The Human Fish”, Ocala Star-Banner, April 11th 1982“The Last Mermaid Show.” The New York Times, 5 July 2013Kat Eschner. “The Historic Tail of the Weeki Wachee Mermaids.” Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2017
Disneys Recycled Soap Midway to Main Street 2020-07-24 | Did you know that for the last ten years used soap bars at Walt Disney World hotels haven't been thrown in the trash? Instead, they’re being recycled to make, well, more soap.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
The History of Mels Drive-In Midway to Main Street 2020-07-14 | The amazing thing about theme parks is that they’re often packed with detail and history that can go completely unnoticed. One example is a place called Mel’s Drive-In at Universal Studios Orlando. Many guests might eat there without giving it a second thought, but like many aspects of Universal Studios, Mel’s Drive-In is not just a random location. It is both a piece of cinematic history as well as a piece of real history.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“Mel’s closing marks end of curbside meals”, Berkeley Gazette, Nov 15 1976“Drive-In Fades Into History”, Petaluma Argus Courier, Nov 18 1976“...but not if Universal can help it”, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Apr 1 1990“Burgers & Bobby Socks”, The Sacramento Bee, Nov 14 2003“Mel’s is back”, The Sacramento Bee, May 11 1989“Former SF politician Harold Dobbs, 75, dies”, The San Bernardino County Sun, Aug 17 1994“Foster’s Buys Mel’s Restaurant Chain”, The San Francisco Examiner, Mar 10 1972“Mel’s”, The San Francisco Examiner, Nov 10 1978“Last night for Fosters’ food chain”, The San Francisco Examiner, Feb 28 1976“His Clubs Keep Him A Go Go”, The San Francisco Examiner, Apr 11 1965“The Racquet”, The San Francisco Examiner, Mar 4 1973“Mel’s serves feud to go”, The San Francisco Examiner, Sep 4 1988“Mel’s diner making S.F. comeback”, The San Francisco Examiner, Aug 27 1987“Red Roof New Idea In Eating”, The San Francisco Examiner, Oct 9 1958“IRS closes one Fosters cafeteria”, The San Francisco Examiner, Jan 14 1976Nichols, Chris. “Mel’s Drive-In Is Reviving Its Carhop Service in the Face of COVID-19.” Los Angeles Magazine, 17 Mar. 2020Phillips, Justin. “Revamped Mel’s Diner Skids into the Future as Mel’s Kitchen with Trendy Menu.” SFChronicle.Com, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Sept. 2018USO Mel’s Photo by Teresa Boardman & Theme Park Tourist on FlickrThumbnail Art by Kevin Daniel on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
A Brief History of Gondolas and Cable Propelled Transit Midway to Main Street 2020-07-03 | The Walt Disney World Skyliner isn’t Disney’s first journey into the world of cable transportation. Both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom have featured smaller gondola attractions in the past. But where the Skyway was just a fun way to get from A to B, the Skyliner represents a growing trend in the adoption of what is turning out to be a faster, more efficient, and cheaper form of transportation. So let’s look at the history of gondolas and where they might be taking us.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStAdditional Sources“There’s Magic in the Air with New Disney Skyliner.” Walt Disney World News, 2019“Disney planning gondola system”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 19 Apr 2017, page A1“Colors of La Paz”, WIR Magazine, 01/2020“Officials OK Disney World’s initial gondola system budget”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 25 Jan 2018, pA12“The Past, Present, and Future of Urban Cable Propelled People Movers” by Edward S. Neumann, Journal of Advanced Transportation, Vol 33, No 1, pp51-82“Cable Propelled Transit Systems in Urban Areas”, International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport (June 2018)Grabar, Henry. “The Golden Age of Gondolas Might Be Just Around the Corner.” Bloomberg.Com, Bloomberg, 9 Apr.
Buying the Magic Kingdom: A Look At Disney Worlds Market Value Midway to Main Street 2020-06-22 | Between the memories and the moments, the value of Walt Disney World is different for everyone. However for Orange County, Florida the value is measured in dollars and cents. Let's take a look at the market value Florida places on your favorite theme parks and resorts, and how Disney is trying to change that.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSources“Theme parks suing over property values”, South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), 16 Oct 2016, p5B“Universal suing Singh again”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 13 Jun 2016, pD3“Theme parks fight the tax man”, Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida), 25 Mar 2017, p4B“Universal gets $1.54M tax refund”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 24 Mar 2018, pB2“Disney fights in court over property tax bill this week”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 01 May 2018, pA10“Disney fights over latest tax bill for Grand Floridian, other resorts”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 19 Jun 2018, pA10“Disney wins tax trial over Yacht and Beach Club”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 04 July 2018, pA10“Disney World sues over tax assessments”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 20 Jun 2019“WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS US INC vs. RICK SINGH AS PROPERTY APPRAISERet al.” Orange County Clerk Court Records Search
The Boardwalk Incubator Babies of Coney Island and Atlantic City Midway to Main Street 2020-06-14 | Boardwalk amusements like Coney Island and Atlantic City were the home of fun games, fun rides, and fun shows. Nestled among the Midway, however, were exhibits that featured premature babies who were being saved thanks to incubators, and thanks to a man named Martin Couney.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSources“What is the infant incubator exhibit?” The Atlantic City Experience"Young's Pier - Infant Incubators." Press of Atlantic City. 3 July 1905.Jack Klein. "When Premature Babies were 'Stars' on Atlantic City Boardwalk." Annals of Southern Jersey History. 7 October 1979“Coney Island’s Incubator Babies | JSTOR Daily.” JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2018“The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies” by Dawn RaffelVital and Social Statistics in the United States at the Eleventh Census 1890. Part III. Statistics of Deaths. 1894. 1033 pp.
Disneys Fast Food Venture: Mickeys Kitchen Midway to Main Street 2020-06-03 | With the Disney Store a growing success in the early 1990's, The Walt Disney Company decided to send the mouse to a new region of the shopping mall: the food court. This is the story of Mickey's Kitchen, Disney's venture in the fast food industry.New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney Podcast!🎧ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainStSources:“This mouse in the kitchen not doing any harm at all”, The Napa Valley Register (Napa, California), 08 April 1990, page 20“Disney hoping Mickey’s food draws crowds”, The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), 28 April 1990, page 1“Disney stores are big business”, Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida), 06 May 1990, p3“Dining With Disneyana at Mickey’s Kitchen”, The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 04 May 1990, page F19“Disney to open restaurants”, North County Times (Oceanside, California), 18 Jul 1990, pC-7“Disney aims to cook up more fast-food places”, The San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, California), 18 Jul 1990, page B-8“Food chains offer prizes to snare kids”, The Anniston Star (Anniston, Alabama), 15 Aug 1990, page 6B“Fast food done Disney style: fun”, The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, New Mexico), 15 Aug 1990, page C3“Disney testing fast-food recipe”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 04 Nov 1990, page D1“It’s a mall world for Mickey’s cafe”, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 16 Jan 1991, page 4“Disney whirl”, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 26 May 1991, page 1“Hot diggity: A feast for the eyes at Mickey’s”, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 01 Sep 1991, page 5“What’s up, doc? A battle of the stores”, Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois), 04 Oct 1991, page 1“Disney to Put Fast-Food Unit in Deep Freeze”, The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 27 Mar 1992, page D2“Disney restaurants to close after lackluster performance”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), 28 Mar 1992, page C1Photo Credit: Kathy Barkus Racine
Midway to Main Street Channel Trailer Midway to Main Street 2020-05-29 | Welcome to Midway to Main Street, a YouTube channel dedicated to sharing the behind-the-scenes and history of theme parks and amusements from around the world, ranging from the old-time Midways of the late 1800's to modern theme parks like Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Universal Studios!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
Rob Plays is now Midway to Main Street! Midway to Main Street 2020-05-28 | Today I am excited to announce that Rob Plays is now Midway to Main Street! This has been a renaming that has been long in the making, and it will hopefully offer both new and returning viewers alike a better idea of what they can expect on the channel. In this video I wanted to talk about the renaming and why I decided to do it. If you have any other questions about the channel, feel free to drop them in the comments below and I'll get to as many as I can!New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney Podcast! 🎧ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱https://www.Twitter.com/MidwayToMainSt
Estimating How Many Photos Disney Takes at Walt Disney World Midway to Main Street 2020-04-23 | Between the figurative army of Photopass photographs across their four theme parks, and the 13 rides that take ride photos, I wanted to try and find out how many photos Disney takes at Walt Disney World every single day.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL Become a Producer on Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney History Book List! 📚robplays.com/books My Disney Podcast! 🎧http://ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱http://www.Twitter.com/RobPlays
Radio Disney & Radio Aahs: Battle for the Airwaves Midway to Main Street 2020-04-06 | Years before Radio Disney hit the airwaves, station owner Christopher Dahl had an idea for a 24/7 children's radio network. In 1990 Dahl rolled the dice and created the Children’s Broadcasting Corporation, and with it he set out to prove that a dedicated children’s radio network was a viable business idea. He would be proven right, and yet it would cost him everything.(Special thanks to patron, Val, for the topic idea!)New here? Be sure to subscribe!🔷goo.gl/x17zTLBecome a Producer on Patreon!❤patreon.com/RobPlaysMy Disney History Book List!📚robplays.com/booksMy Disney Podcast!🎧http://ttapodcast.comFollow me on Twitter!📱http://www.Twitter.com/RobPlaysSources“Investor favors 24-hour-a-day radio for kids”, Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), Apr 8 1995“Radio networking especially for kids”, The Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Apr 25 1995“ABC agreement signals hope for Radio AAHS”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Dec 18 1995“Radio Aahs’ new shows have Universal appeal”, The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida), Oct 11 1996“Children’s Broadcasting tunes in to new markets”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Oct 17 1996“Is Mickey Mouse just a big rat with jaws?”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Nov 16 1996“KCNR Will Abandon Talk Radio Format for Disney Programming”, The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah), Nov 15 1996“Radio Disney debuts today”, The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia), Nov 18 1996“Children's Broadcasting Sues DIsney, ABC Radio”, The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Sep 28 1996“Children’s network sues Disney, ABC”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Sep 28 1996“L.A. verdict against Disney Co. catches attention of CBC”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), May 12 1997“Children’s broadcasting sells all its stations due to Disney competition”, The Odessa American (Odessa, Texas), Jun 7 1997“Children’s Broadcasting will sell stations”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Jun 7 1997“Disney setting up national network of radio stations directed at children”, The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Jul 31 1997“Broadcaster to discontinue Aahs World Radio Program”, St. Cloud Times (Saint Cloud, Minnesota), Nov 4 1997“Children’s Broadcasting radio station sale falls through; other buyers sought”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Jan 29 1998“Children’s Broadcasting Corp to sell 10 stations to Catholic radio group”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Apr 21 1998“Children’s Broadcasting to sell 2 radio stations”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), May 1 1998“Children’s Broadcasting Corp. wins lawsuit”, The Signal (Santa Clarita, California), Oct 1 1998“Children’s Broadcasting gets better radio deal”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Oct 28 1998“Award overturned against Disney Co.”, Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida), Jan 19 1999“Children’s Broadcasting changes name”, The Winona Daily News (Winona, Minnesota), Jun 30 1999“Disney Faces New Trial in Intelefilm Contract Lawsuit”, The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Apr 11 2001“Intelefilm files bankruptcy; awaits settlement” Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Aug 6 2002“Former radio station wins $9.5 million in Disney suit”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), May 11 2002’“Intelefilm cuts jobs to finance Disney suit”, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Jun 8 2002“Intelefilm Announces Liquidation Payment.” Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, The Business Journals, 18 Aug. 2004,American Radio Networks: A History by Jim Cox (McFarland, 2009)
Disneys New Prince -The 1984 Disney Hostile Takeover Attempt Part 5 Midway to Main Street 2020-03-18 | Disney had won the battle, but the war was still up for grabs. After ridding themselves of Corporate Raider, Saul Steinberg, Disney was left with a damaged stock price, a looming $300M acquisition, and a new investor with unclear intentions. It became obvious to the Disney board that it was time for new management, and it was time for a new CEO.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL My Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney History Book List! 📚robplays.com/books My Disney Podcast! 🎧http://ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱http://www.Twitter.com/RobPlaysAdditional SourcesTaylor, John. Storming the Magic Kingdom: Wall Street, The Raiders, and the Battle for Disney. Ballantine Books, 1988.Stewart, James B. Disney WarW. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2006.“Arvida being cut loose”, Fort Lauderdale News, 19 Dec 1983, p9“Management buys back Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 28 Oct 1983, p E1“They called in the Texans, risked every cent, then won”, The Miami Herald, 28 Nov 1983, p7“Pennsy Railroad Buys Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 27 Jul 1965, p1“A Banker, A Railroad Alter Arvida’s Course”, The Miami Herald, 24 Oct 1965, p10B“25th year will mean challenge”, The Miami Herald, 06 Jan 1984, p2BE“Disney acquires Arvida for $200 million in stock”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 18 May 1984, p1“Arvida has growing Central Florida stake”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA9“Disney plans to buy big development firm”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA1“A new owner, but same old history for Arvida”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 04 May 1987, p8“St. Joe and Arvida: Putting the pieces together”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Turbulent history makes way for solid future”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Chief executive at Walt Disney resigns”, The Journal Herald, 08 Sep 1984, p12“Disney takeover threat ends”, The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 05 Oct 1984, p30“Saul P. Steinberg, Icon of the Corporate Takeover, Dies at 73.” The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2012"Bass family buys more of Texaco; Getty deal delayed" Chicago Tribune, Jan 20 1984"Arvida: a timely acquisition for Walt Disney Productions" Fort Lauderdale News, Jul 9 1984"Steinberg Will Seek To Oust Disney Board" St Louis Post Dispatch, May 30 1984"NYC-Pennsylvania Railroad Merger Given Approval", The Daily Reporter, Jan 15 1968"NY financier 'turns up heat' on Disney" The San Francisco Examiner, Apr 27 1984"Disney buys Arvida to stop takeover" The Tampa Tribune, May 18 1984"Saul makes his move", NY Daily News, Jun 9 1984"Greenmail makes Disney weaker, stock analyst says", South Florida Sun Sentinel, Jun 13 1984"Disney Gave In To Greenmail, Analyst Says", St Louis Post Dispatch, Jun 13 1984"Disney Is Latest Greenmail Victim", Burlington Free Press, Jun 17 1984"Roy Disney Joins Board Again and Wins Two Seats for His Associates", Los Angeles Times, Jun 23 1984"Bass brothers buy more Disney stock", Clarion Ledger, Oct 4 1984"Disney 'greenmail' stirs outrage", Daily Record Sun, Jun 17 1984"Steinberg acts as relentless corporate raider", Johnson City Press Chronicle, Jun 17 1984"Day-to-day Disney chief reportedly on his way out", St Cloud Times, Aug 28 1984"Financier threatens suit over Disney's Gibson deal", Tampa Bay Times, Jul 28 1984"Disney, Gibson change terms of takeover", Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 3 1984"Disney Ends Plan to Buy Card Maker", Los Angeles Times, Aug 18 1984"Bass brothers buy out Jacobs, shield Disney again", Orlando Sentinel, Oct 5 1984"Outside directors will assess Disney's future", Sacramento Bee, Aug 22 1984
Disneys $300 Million Showdown - The 1984 Disney Hostile Takeover Attempt Part 4 Midway to Main Street 2020-03-11 | In 1984 Walt Disney Productions was out of time and low on options. After the $200 million acquisition of Arvida failed, Disney made one more big move to try and ward off corporate raider Saul Steinberg and his hostile takeover attempt, and it wasn't a cheap one.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL My Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney History Book List! 📚robplays.com/books My Disney Podcast! 🎧http://ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱http://www.Twitter.com/RobPlaysAdditional SourcesTaylor, John. Storming the Magic Kingdom: Wall Street, The Raiders, and the Battle for Disney. Ballantine Books, 1988.Stewart, James B. Disney WarW. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2006.“Arvida being cut loose”, Fort Lauderdale News, 19 Dec 1983, p9“Management buys back Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 28 Oct 1983, p E1“They called in the Texans, risked every cent, then won”, The Miami Herald, 28 Nov 1983, p7“Pennsy Railroad Buys Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 27 Jul 1965, p1“A Banker, A Railroad Alter Arvida’s Course”, The Miami Herald, 24 Oct 1965, p10B“25th year will mean challenge”, The Miami Herald, 06 Jan 1984, p2BE“Disney acquires Arvida for $200 million in stock”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 18 May 1984, p1“Arvida has growing Central Florida stake”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA9“Disney plans to buy big development firm”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA1“A new owner, but same old history for Arvida”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 04 May 1987, p8“St. Joe and Arvida: Putting the pieces together”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Turbulent history makes way for solid future”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Chief executive at Walt Disney resigns”, The Journal Herald, 08 Sep 1984, p12“Disney takeover threat ends”, The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 05 Oct 1984, p30“Saul P. Steinberg, Icon of the Corporate Takeover, Dies at 73.” The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2012"Bass family buys more of Texaco; Getty deal delayed" Chicago Tribune, Jan 20 1984"Arvida: a timely acquisition for Walt Disney Productions" Fort Lauderdale News, Jul 9 1984"Steinberg Will Seek To Oust Disney Board" St Louis Post Dispatch, May 30 1984"NYC-Pennsylvania Railroad Merger Given Approval", The Daily Reporter, Jan 15 1968"NY financier 'turns up heat' on Disney" The San Francisco Examiner, Apr 27 1984"Disney buys Arvida to stop takeover" The Tampa Tribune, May 18 1984"Saul makes his move", NY Daily News, Jun 9 1984"Greenmail makes Disney weaker, stock analyst says", South Florida Sun Sentinel, Jun 13 1984"Disney Gave In To Greenmail, Analyst Says", St Louis Post Dispatch, Jun 13 1984"Disney Is Latest Greenmail Victim", Burlington Free Press, Jun 17 1984"Roy Disney Joins Board Again and Wins Two Seats for His Associates", Los Angeles Times, Jun 23 1984
The Disney of Boca Raton - The 1984 Disney Hostile Takeover Attempt Part 3 Midway to Main Street 2020-03-03 | The 1984 hostile takeover attempt of Walt Disney Productions was a growing threat. As it would turn out, the key player in Disney's plan to ward off corporate raider Saul Steinberg wasn't too far away. The Arvida Corporation was just over in their own real estate kingdom, Boca Raton.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL My Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney History Book List! 📚robplays.com/books My Disney Podcast! 🎧http://ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱http://www.Twitter.com/RobPlaysAdditional SourcesTaylor, John. Storming the Magic Kingdom: Wall Street, The Raiders, and the Battle for Disney. Ballantine Books, 1988.Stewart, James B. Disney WarW. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2006.“Arvida being cut loose”, Fort Lauderdale News, 19 Dec 1983, p9“Management buys back Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 28 Oct 1983, p E1“They called in the Texans, risked every cent, then won”, The Miami Herald, 28 Nov 1983, p7“Pennsy Railroad Buys Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 27 Jul 1965, p1“A Banker, A Railroad Alter Arvida’s Course”, The Miami Herald, 24 Oct 1965, p10B“25th year will mean challenge”, The Miami Herald, 06 Jan 1984, p2BE“Disney acquires Arvida for $200 million in stock”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 18 May 1984, p1“Arvida has growing Central Florida stake”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA9“Disney plans to buy big development firm”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA1“A new owner, but same old history for Arvida”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 04 May 1987, p8“St. Joe and Arvida: Putting the pieces together”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Turbulent history makes way for solid future”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Chief executive at Walt Disney resigns”, The Journal Herald, 08 Sep 1984, p12“Disney takeover threat ends”, The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 05 Oct 1984, p30“Saul P. Steinberg, Icon of the Corporate Takeover, Dies at 73.” The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2012"Bass family buys more of Texaco; Getty deal delayed" Chicago Tribune, Jan 20 1984"Arvida: a timely acquisition for Walt Disney Productions" Fort Lauderdale News, Jul 9 1984"Steinberg Will Seek To Oust Disney Board" St Louis Post Dispatch, May 30 1984"NYC-Pennsylvania Railroad Merger Given Approval", The Daily Reporter, Jan 15 1968"NY financier 'turns up heat' on Disney" The San Francisco Examiner, Apr 27 1984"Disney buys Arvida to stop takeover" The Tampa Tribune, May 18 1984
Saul Steinberg, Disneys Worst Enemy - The 1984 Disney Hostile Takeover Attempt Part 2 Midway to Main Street 2020-02-25 | By the beginning of 1984, Disney's stock began to suffer as a result of years of stagnation and a lack of innovation. Yet, with such a treasured library of assets, they were still considered a valuable company. That made Disney the perfect target for a hostile takeover attempt, and it would be the infamous corporate raider, Sault Stainberg, who would take aim at Walt Disney Productions. It was time for Disney to consider all of their options and to prepare for a fight.New here? Be sure to subscribe! 🔷goo.gl/x17zTL My Patreon! ❤patreon.com/RobPlays My Disney History Book List! 📚robplays.com/books My Disney Podcast! 🎧http://ttapodcast.com Follow me on Twitter! 📱http://www.Twitter.com/RobPlaysAdditional SourcesTaylor, John. Storming the Magic Kingdom: Wall Street, The Raiders, and the Battle for Disney. Ballantine Books, 1988.Stewart, James B. Disney WarW. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2006.“Arvida being cut loose”, Fort Lauderdale News, 19 Dec 1983, p9“Management buys back Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 28 Oct 1983, p E1“They called in the Texans, risked every cent, then won”, The Miami Herald, 28 Nov 1983, p7“Pennsy Railroad Buys Arvida”, The Miami Herald, 27 Jul 1965, p1“A Banker, A Railroad Alter Arvida’s Course”, The Miami Herald, 24 Oct 1965, p10B“25th year will mean challenge”, The Miami Herald, 06 Jan 1984, p2BE“Disney acquires Arvida for $200 million in stock”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 18 May 1984, p1“Arvida has growing Central Florida stake”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA9“Disney plans to buy big development firm”, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 1984, pA1“A new owner, but same old history for Arvida”, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 04 May 1987, p8“St. Joe and Arvida: Putting the pieces together”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Turbulent history makes way for solid future”, The Palm Beach Post, 03 May 1998, p1F“Chief executive at Walt Disney resigns”, The Journal Herald, 08 Sep 1984, p12“Disney takeover threat ends”, The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), 05 Oct 1984, p30“Saul P. Steinberg, Icon of the Corporate Takeover, Dies at 73.” The New York Times, 11 Dec. 2012
