Downloading ‘Jetsons’: Warner Bros. Television has cut a deal with Apple Computer to place several of its shows on the iTunes Music Store. Shows include “Friends,” “the Jetsons” and “The Flinstones.” Also included are some of the most popular sketches from “MADtv” and the never-before-seen pilot episode of “Aquaman.”
Office Deal: Tishman Speyer has bought the Continental Grand Plaza II class A office building in El Segundo from MetLife Real Estate Investments for $82 million. Tishman Speyer will own and manage the 239,000-square-foot property that is 90 percent leased. Tenants include Boeing, Regus Business Centers and Learning Tree International. The six-story property was built in 1999 and has been owned by MetLife since 2001. It is located at the corner of Continental Boulevard and Grand Avenue in El Segundo.
Mixed Signals: Even as consumer confidence shows surprising strength, investor optimism about the outlook for financial markets fell this month to the lowest point of the year, according to a monthly UBS-AG poll.
Mouse Move: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has named Ed Grier president of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Grier, who has worked for Disney for 25 years, was previously executive managing director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan. He replaces Matt Ouimet who is leaving Disney for Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Ouimet oversaw Disneyland’s 50th anniversary marketing effort.