March 20, 2007

DISNEY ONLINE PROMOTES JOE DELGROSSO AND CHARLIE ECHEVERRY TO REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS OF ADVERTISING SALES

Promotions Follow Recent Corporate Realignment and Formation of New Disney Media Advertising Sales and Marketing Group

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., (March 20, 2007) – Disney Online, part of the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) and the leader in kids and family online entertainment, today announced two promotions within its growing online advertising sales division. Joe Delgrosso has been elevated from director to vice president, advertising sales, eastern region; and Charlie Echeverry has been promoted from director to vice president advertising sales, west and midwest regions. The promotions follow the formation of the Disney Media Advertising Sales and Marketing Group led by executive vice president Tricia Wilber.

"On the heels of the formation of the Disney Media Advertising Sales and Marketing Group, we are very excited to recognize Joe and Charlie for their outstanding leadership. Both have played instrumental roles in the strong growth we've experienced in online sales over the past several years," said Brad Davis, senior vice president, online sales and western multimedia leader, Disney Online, to whom Delgrosso and Echeverry report. "They are tremendous assets to the team and will continue to deliver integrated marketing solutions to strategic partners for the new group."

Delgrosso will continue to lead Disney Online's eastern media sales team as well as provide direction and strategic development in the expansion of the company's online advertising efforts. Delgrosso has over 25 years of experience in cross platform and integrated ad sales including an extensive background in marketing. Prior to joining WDIG, Delgrosso held senior level positions at Fox and ABC networks and spearheaded the development and execution of interactive marketing campaigns at America Online (AOL).

Echeverry will continue to lead all west and midwest divisional media sales efforts for Disney Online and strategic category development for the ad sales team. Echeverry has more than 10 years of professional sales experience and has been directly involved with the development, sales, marketing and business development of Web initiatives at several companies throughout his career. Prior to joining Disney Online, he served as director of sales at AOL where he was accountable for ad sales, category development and organization and tactical planning for the Western region of AOL's Local division.

About Disney Online Disney Online (www.disney.com), a division of the Walt Disney Internet Group, produces the number one kids' entertainment and family community destination on the World Wide Web. Launched in 1996, Disney.com is the online gateway to all of the company's Disney-branded entertainment initiatives, providing comprehensive access to, and information about Disney movies, travel, television, games, mobile, music, shopping and live events. Disney.com also features Disney Xtreme DigitalSM (Disney XD), a highly interactive broadband experience that will let Disney.com guests create their own customized online channel with games, videos, music, and chat – all of which can be enjoyed simultaneously in an immersive environment.

In addition, Disney Online develops and publishes a range of online products and services including Disney's Toontown Online, Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online, Disney Game Downloads, Disney's Blast, Disney Connection and Hot Shot Business.

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Press Contacts:


Brandy Phillips
Walt Disney Internet Group
(818) 623-3764
brandy.phillips@dig.com

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