Rumor Siemens is going to end their sponsorship with the parks - Spaceship Earth and IllumiNations

[Goofyernmost]

I think people know, it appears to be something that will lose people their jobs if leaked.

My guess is that Disney shut it down so they could turn SSE into an IP based ride. That leaves GM as the last surviving sponsor in Epcot, right?

No!

 

[montyz81]

And now it's Nikon

Kodak is still in business.

Correct.

Right, Chevy, its all GM. Their cars are all the same to me.

 

[peter11435]

Kodak is still in business.

I am aware. But they have been replaced by Nikon at WDW

 

[Texas84]

Interesting. Thanks

I've never noticed it.

 

[becca_]

I've never noticed it.

At least I'm not the only one who isn't observant

 

[Howdy]

Totally random but I walked into our cystoscopy room at work the other day and noticed a big SIEMENS label on the special x-ray bed. Couldn't help but laugh because it was the first time that I remember actually having an interaction with something made by the company

 

[willtravel]

Has this sponsorship ended yet?

 

[Tom P.]

Has this sponsorship ended yet?

I don't believe so. We were on Spaceship Earth last week and the Siemens name is still featured prominently, both on the signage and in the narration.

 

[Andrew C]

I don't believe so. We were on Spaceship Earth last week and the Siemens name is still featured prominently, both on the signage and in the narration.

Still there this week.

 

[aladdin2007]

Has this sponsorship ended yet?

I may be wrong but I believe its through a specific November date.

 

[Horizons '83]

I may be wrong but I believe its through a specific November date.

I think you are correct sir.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

The Alliance site is still up and running...http://www.usa.siemens.com/en/siemens_in_the_usa/disney_alliance.htm

 

[Horizons '83]

Guess this is as official as it gets...

Credit to @Bioconstruct for grabbing this from the Orlando Sentinel from yesterday's issue

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Alright, now come back AT&T and bring Jeremy Irons with you!

 

[GlacierGlacier]

So how long before the Siemens branding is removed from everything?

 

[ppete1975]

that's a nice gesture on their part honestly. Still would love to know what happened.

 

[180º]

that's a nice gesture on their part honestly. Still would love to know what happened.

This is all just rumor, but I’ve spoken to some credible people about this from both companies and the scuttlebutt is just that Siemens has realized it’s not a hugely recognizable brand at the most basic consumer level (aka WDW guests). Siemens is a very large company with a ton of different brands within itself – The business model doesn’t completely justify going to such great lengths of building an image around the parent company’s name.

 

[marni1971]

that's a nice gesture on their part honestly. Still would love to know what happened.

I'm sure the truth will come out eventually.

Future events should be a bit of a give away.

 

[trainplane3]

I'm sure the truth will come out eventually.

Future events should be a bit of a give away.

Guessing but, Illuminations V5 drones sponsored by Intel?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Guessing but, Illuminations V5 drones sponsored by Intel?

Epcot Sphere sponsored by MacGregor Golf Equipment.