Monday 23 November 2009

Who owns what?
Research the company: The Walt Disney Cooperation.This is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world today; it was originally founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney back in October 1923. Since then it has gone on to major stardom and success in the media and entertainment world, owning or being part of most of the industry. It was originally a animations studio, now it’s one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, and owners and licensors of several theme parks and several television networks including ESPN and ABC. Its current President and CEO is Bob igger.

Where are they based? The Walt Disney Studios are based in Burbank, California, U.S.
What audience do they cater for? They Cater for almost all audiences due to the company’s diverse and wide business range now also in the movie business, But its main target audience would be young kids and teenagers.
How many different platforms do they own? Disney is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world.They own a number of entertainment mediums, including radio, television, publishing and travel. These ventures include:
Walt Disney Studio Entertainment
· Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group
· Disney Music Group
· Walt Disney Theatrical
· Disney-ABC Television Group
· Radio Disney
· ESPN Inc.
· Disney Interactive Media Group Disney Consumer Products
· Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
· Disneyland Resort,
· Walt Disney World Resort
· Tokyo Disney Resort, licensed to The Oriental Land Company
· Disneyland Resort Paris, through joint venture Euro Disney S.C.A.
· Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, through joint venture Hong Kong International Theme Parks
· Disney Cruise Line
They are currently discussing a deal around $4 billion dollars for comic book phenomenon marvel entertainment.
They have also taken over the following film production companies, such as Miramax Films (1993), Capital Cities/ABC (1996), Fox Family Worldwide (2001), Saban Entertainment (2002), Pixar Animation Studios (2006).

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