LONDON (Brand Republic) - Walt Disney has signed an agreement with Rolling Stone publisher Wenner Media to create a new publishing company that will see the media giant take a 50% stake in popular culture magazine US Weekly.
The new company, US Weekly LLC, gives the magazine access to content from Disney鈥檚 film and entertainment businesses.
As part of the deal, the magazine will work closely with the online and broadcasting arms of Disney-owned US TV network ABC.
Among other activities, ABC will develop annual US Weekly entertainment awards. The TV network will also broadcast segments featuring US Weekly reporters in a number of TV shows.
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