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twixman50
18 Jun 06, 07:37 PM
Hi we have all recently noticed anything to do with 'MGM' is refered to as Disney Studio's and not MGM Studios. We were just wondering if it had changed it names? Anyone have any ideas???
Love *Rach* (Twixman's DD!) xxx
mallaeus
18 Jun 06, 07:39 PM
when we were there last year it was still mgm studios and we'll always call it that but after we got back sony bought out mgm! and i think thats why its now just disney studios.
Lee
twixman50
18 Jun 06, 07:43 PM
Oh I see! Yeah I think we will always call it MGM, can't have Disney without it really! Anyway, Thanks it had us all puzzled for a while! xxx
mallaeus
18 Jun 06, 07:45 PM
i actually think sony bougth them out before we went in amy last year but they were still calling it mgm cause the park map we kept and brought home says mgm on it. But i think everyone will always call it mgm studios.
lee
Nikki'Andrew
18 Jun 06, 07:51 PM
it was something to do with the original contract and they could only use the name for a certain period of time.That is why they now call it Disney Studios although the make up of the park has not changed:cool2: :cool2: :cool2:
thinktink
19 Jun 06, 10:26 AM
hey rach

basically it used to be MGM studios, before disney bought it out. they kept the name for a while and then tried to 'disneyfy' it by subtly changing it on the website and on promotional videos etc to 'disney studios'. there are still signs around the park saying 'mgm', but i think disney are trying to phase that out. it'll always be mgm to me!!

tinks (lisa) x x x
Scarlett's_mum
19 Jun 06, 01:18 PM
Disney Studios conjures up some sort of art room image in my mind. I think MGM sounds far better, and that's what it'll always be to me :thumbs-up

Licia
Jay66UK
19 Jun 06, 04:42 PM
it was something to do with the original contract and they could only use the name for a certain period of time.That is why they now call it Disney Studios although the make up of the park has not changed:cool2: :cool2: :cool2:

Yeah, this is what I understood. They have a licence to use the name for a period of time, which I thought ended in January this year. they were hoping the link to the historic MGM brand would buy them custom that Universal get from their name.

I think Disney realised this doesn't really work and now value themselves as a brand more than MGM which, given where the Studios are, makes much more sense to me.