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The Walt Disney Company is an American global media company, based in Burbank, California, that owns broadcast networks,  cable networks, film studios, production companies, radio stations, real-estate, video game studios, and theme parks.  The company also develops video games and licenses its properties for toys, books, and many other consumer goods.

The Walt Disney Company, which is commonly known as “Disney,”  was founded on October 16, 1923 by Walt and Roy Disney.  Walt Disney,  along with Ub Iwerks, created cartoons that featured the beloved Micky Mouse that became so successful that they paved the way for everything that The Walt Disney Company is today.  Disney is a publicly traded and owned by its share holders with The Lauren Powell Jobs Trust, which is controlled by Steve Job’s widow Lauren Powell Jobs, as the largest share holder.

FILM STUDIOS

Disney Pictures, Pixar, Buena Vista, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney Animation Studios, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Fox.

CABLE NETWORKS

Disney Channel, Disney XD, A & E Network (partnership with Hearst Corporation), History Network, H2, FX, FXX, FXM, ESPN, Freeform, and Lifetime (partnership with Hearst Corporation)

BROADCAST NETWORKS

ABC and FOX

SUBSCRIPTION BASED STREAMING SERVICES

Hulu and FX+

RADIO NETWORKS: 

ABC Radio Networks and Radio Disney

FILM STUDIOS

Disney Pictures, Pixar, Buena Vista, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney Animation Studios, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Fox.

RECORD COMPANIES

Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records

THEME PARKS AND DESTINATIONS

Theme Parks and Destinations: Walt Disney World Resort (Florida), Disneyland Resort (California), Disney Cruise Line Aulani Resort (Hawaii), Disney Vacation Club, Adventures by Disney, Disneyland Resort (Paris), Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, and Adventures by Disney

VIDEO GAME STUDIOS

Disney Interactive Studios