The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is the third largest media and entertainment corporation in the world, second is Time Warner and first is News Corporation. Founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney as a small animation studio, it has become one of the biggest Hollywood studios, and owner of eleven theme parks and several television networks, including the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
Disney's corporate headquarters and primary production facilities are located in California at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank).
The company is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It had revenues of $65.6 billion in 2006.
The Walt Disney Company
Type Public (NYSE: DIS)
Founded Los Angeles, California, USA[1]
(October 16, 1923)
Founder Walt and Roy Disney
Headquarters Burbank, California, USA
Key people Robert Iger, President/CEO
Industry Media and Entertainment
Revenue ▲ $65.6 billion USD (2006)
Operating income ▲ $64.9 billion USD (2006)
(15.9% operating margin)
Net income ▲ $3.374 billion USD (2006)
(10.4% net margin)
Employees 133,000 (2006)
Divisions ABC, ABC Family, ABC Kids, Walt Disney Studios Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group, Disney Channel, Disney Channel Original, ESPN, ESPN2, Jetix, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney Television, Walt Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Records, Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, ABC Studios, Playhouse Disney, Disney Consumer Products, Pixar, Soapnet, Disney Interactive Studios, Muppets Holding Company, Disney Store, and Toon Disney
Website
http://corporate.disney.go.com/