Desciption

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners. It also provides direct-to-consumer streaming services through Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Hulu; sports-related video streaming content through ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+ DTC, and Star; sale/licensing of film and episodic content to television and video-on-demand services; theatrical, home entertainment, and music distribution services; DVD and Blu-ray discs, electronic home video licenses, and VOD rental services; staging and licensing of live entertainment events; and post-production services. In addition, the company operates theme parks and resorts, such as Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, and Adventures by Disney, as well as Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii. Further, it licenses its intellectual property (IP) to a third party that owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort; licenses trade names, characters, visual, literary, and other IP for use on merchandise, published materials, and games; operates a direct-to-home satellite distribution platform; sells branded merchandise through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; and develops and publishes books, comic books, and magazines. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.

Information

Country USA
IPO Date 1957-11-12
Sector Communication Services
Industry Entertainment
GIC Sector Communication Services
Employees 175560
Website https://thewaltdisneycompany.com
Phone 818 560 1000

Key Executives

Name Position
Mr. Hugh F. Johnston Senior Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Horacio E. Gutierrez J.D. Senior EVP and Chief Legal & Global Affairs Officer
Ms. Sonia L. Coleman Senior EVP & Chief People Officer
Mr. Robert Alan Iger Senior Advisor & Director
Mr. Josh D'Amaro CEO & Director
Ms. Dana Walden President & Chief Creative Officer
Mr. Paul Roeder Senior Executive VP & Chief Communications Officer
Mr. Asad Ayaz Chief Marketing & Brand Officer
Mr. Ronald L. Iden Senior VP & Chief Security Officer
Mr. Joe Schott President of Disney Signature Experiences

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