Pretty big news from Disney. What a difference since Eisner left, eh? Steve Jobs and Bob Iger are taking the company into the digital age at breakneak speed.

Quoted: Disney to make TV shows available free on Web. - NEW YORK/ATLANTA (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS - News) ABC television network will offer some of its most popular shows, such as Desperate Housewives and Lost, for free on the Internet in a two-month trial, the company said on Monday.

I think Apple taking over Disney would be very interesting and very lucrative (in the shorter term). I'm a Disney shareholder and an Apple fan. I think this move would make sense as it allows Disney to draft off a technical leader, especially in Hollywood (with Pixar a clear winner). Apple would get access to a ton of content it wants to serve on its media platform as well as real leverage into one of the largest corporations on the planet. Both companies are masterful marketers...

Cringely follows up on is wiretap story from last week where he speculates what the feds should be doing from a technology perspective. He also speaks briefly about the Apple acquisition of Pixar and how Steve Jobs might play out.

As an owner of Disney and a fan of more content for all my lovely Apple products, I think that this is good...

Quoted: LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- After months of negotiations, Walt Disney Co. will acquire Pixar for $6.3 billion in stock plus $1.1 billion of the computer animation specialist's cash, the companies said Tuesday.

Sounds like Disney is in talks to buy Pixar and make Steve Jobs a giant shareholder.

I own stock in Disney, which is unfortunately down 15% since my purchase earlier this year. Good to see that things are looking up. The China play is, I think, really promising as well as the growth of ESPN.

Quoted: Disney stock is in the dumps, but with a new Hong Kong park and Iger taking charge, it's time to buy.

As a Disney investor, this makes me somewhat annoyed. It's hard to delight children when you're selling them lead-based red sunglasses...

Quote: The Walt Disney Co., along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled about 12,900 red sunglasses sold at Disney theme parks, resort because the paint in them contains high levels of lead.