In 2006, after almost 80 years, NBC Universal sold all Walt Disney-produced Oswald cartoons, along with the rights to the character himself, back to Disney. In return, Disney released ABC sportscaster Al Michaels from his contract so he could work on NBC's Sunday night NFL football package. However, Universal retained ownership of Oswald cartoons produced for them by Walter Lantz from 1929 to 1943. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who bought the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons in 2006? ANS1 Disney QSN2 Who was 2006 seller of the Oswald cartoons? ANS2 NBC Universal QSN3 What notable figure worked as a sportscaster for ABC? ANS3 Al Michaels QSN4 Who began producing Oswald cartoons for Universal in 1929? ANS4 Walter Lantz QSN5 In what year did Walter Lantz cease producing Oswald cartoons for Universal? ANS5 1943