Disney-ABC Corporation (Quantumverse)

Disney-ABC Corporation, commonly known as Disney (/ˈdɪzni/) and stylized `s Disney-ABC Co., is an American multinational entertainment headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California.
Disney was originally founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; it also operated under the names the Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before changing its name to the Walt Disney Company in 1986. The company established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks.
Since the 1980s, Disney has created and acquired corporate divisions in order to market more mature content than is typically associated with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is known for its film studio division, Walt Disney Studios, which includes Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Touchstone, Marvel Studios (50% owned by Paramount and Disney), and Lucasfilm. Disney's other main business units include divisions in television, broadcasting, streaming media, theme park resorts, consumer products, publishing, and international operations. Through these various segments, Disney owns and operates the ABC broadcast network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and Freeform; publishing, merchandising, music, and theater divisions; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Disney+, ESPN+, and Hotstar; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, a group of 14 theme parks, resort hotels, and cruise lines around the world. The cartoon character Mickey Mouse, created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, serves as the company's mascot.
The company, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with ticker symbol DIS, has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1991.
== Corporate history ==
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== Company units ==
The Walt Disney Company operates six primary business segments (two primary divisions and four content groups):
=== Divisions ===
* Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is responsible for all global distribution, operations, sales, advertising, data, and technology functions for the company's four content production groups (listed below), as well as management of the company's direct-to-consumer businesses, including its theatrical exhibition unit, home media distribution, Disney Music Group, domestic television networks, and international holdings. The division is led by Kareem Daniel.
* Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products (DPEP) include the company's theme parks, cruise lines, travel-related assets, consumer products, and publishing divisions. Disney's resorts and diversified related holdings include Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland London, Disney's Fantasy Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disneyland Rio, Disneyland Sydney, Disney Vacation Club, Disney Cruise Line, and Adventures by Disney. The division is led by Josh D'Amaro.
=== Content groups ===
* The Walt Disney Studios consists of the company's filmed entertainment and theatrical entertainment businesses, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Jim Henson Pictures, Disneynature, and Disney Theatrical Group. The division is led by Alan Bergman.
* Disney General Entertainment Content (DGE) consists of the company's entertainment-centric television channels and production companies in the United States, including Walt Disney Broadcasting (consisting of the ABC television network, Disney Television Studios – Walt Disney Television, Walt Disney Television Animation, ABC Studios, and Touchstone Television – ABC Owned Television Stations and Freeform), Disney Branded Television, ABC News and 73% ownership of National Geographic Partners. The division also owns 50% of A&E Networks with Hearst Communications. The division is led by Peter Rice.
* ESPN and Sports Content focus on ESPN's live sports programming, as well as sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, for the cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC. The division is led by James Pitaro.
* International Content and Operations Group focus on overseeing local and regional content that pipelined with the global market through productions and operations for its streaming services. The division is led by Rebecca Campbell.
In addition, Marvel Entertainment (which is owned by Paramount and Marvel) is a business reporting directly to the CEO; its financial results are primarily divided between the Studios and Consumer Products segments.
==Leadership==
===Current===
Board of Directors
*Bob Iger (Chairman)
*Abigail Disney (Vice Chairman)
*Mary Barra
*Safra Catz
*Amy Chang
*Walter E.D Miller
*Francis deSouza
*Michael Froman
*Maria Elena Lagomasino
*Susan Arnold
*Mark Parker
*Calvin McDonald
*Francis deSouza
*Maria Elena Lagomasino
*Mark Parker
*Derica W. Rice
===Past Leadership===
Chairmen
Walt Disney stepped down as chairman in 1960 to focus more on the creative aspects of the company, becoming the "executive producer in charge of all production."
After a four-year vacancy, Roy O. Disney became chairman.
*Walt Disney (1945–1960)
*Roy O. Disney (1964–1971)
*Donn Tatum (1971–1980)
*Card Walker (1980–1983)
*Raymond Watson (1983–1984)
*Michael Eisner (1984–2004)
*George J. Mitchell (2004–2006)
*John E. Pepper Jr. (2007–2012)
*Bob Iger (2012–2013)
*Walter E.D Miller (2013–present)
Vice chairmen
*Roy E. Disney (1984–2003)
*Abigail Disney (2014–present)
Presidents
*Walt Disney (1945–1960)
*Roy O. Disney (1964–1971)
*Donn Tatum (1971–1980)
*Card Walker (1980–1983)
*Raymond Watson (1983–1984)
*Ron W. Miller (1980–1984)
*Frank Wells (1984–1994)
*Michael Ovitz (1995–1997)
*Bob Iger (2000–2012; 2013-2021)
*Susan Arnold (2013–present)
Chief executive officers (CEO)
*Roy O. Disney (1929–1971)
*Donn Tatum (1971–1976)
*Card Walker (1976–1983)
*Ron W. Miller (1983–1984)
*Michael Eisner (1984–2005)
*Bob Iger (2005–2013)
*Walter E.D Miller (2013–present)
Chief operating officers
*Card Walker (1968–1976)
*Ron W. Miller (1980–1984)
*Frank Wells (1984–1994)
*Sanford Litvack (1997–1999)
*Bob Iger (2000–2005)
*Thomas O. Staggs (2015–2016)
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