The IMDb Studio Briefing has several stories of interest to animation fans.

In the first, they report that analysts have “expressed skepticism that Comcast’s February proposal to buy Disney for $54 billion will be revived”. The downward turn of Comcast’s stock price may indicate “wariness over the proposal” by investors. One analyist believes that Comcast is just “waiting for a reason to walk away” from the Disney deal.

In the second, they report that Disney CEO Michael Eisner “has agreed to meet with the managers of the six major state pension funds that withheld their votes from him at last month’s annual shareholders meeting” Eisner has proposed a May 21 meeting held in New York.

In the last, they report that “pro-family activists, led by the Traditional Values Coalition, have denounced plans by the Nickelodeon channel to air a special on June 5 aimed at children of gay parents”. The show is being aired without commercial interruption, which the groups claim is “an attempt to stop the hemorrhage of negative press and to preempt losing sponsors”. TVC Executive Director Andrea Lafferty said, “The fact that they’re willing to air this show even without sponsors is evidence that they’re pursuing a homosexual agenda – not providing wholesome entertainment for kids”.