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The '''Walt Disney Company''' is an American media and entertainment corporation formed by brothers [[wp: Walt Disney|Walt]] and [[wp: Roy O. Disney|Roy O. Disney]] on October 16, 1923.
| name = The Walt Disney Company
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| caption = The Walt Disney Company logo
| founded = October 16, 1923
| headquarters = Team Disney Building, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California
| type = {{wp|Public company|Public}}
| subsidiaries = [[Hulu]] (67%)
| industry = Film, television, theme parks
| links = Consumer: [https://www.disney.com/ disney.com] <br />Corporate: [https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/ thewaltdisneycompany.com]
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'''The Walt Disney Company''' (commonly known as '''Disney''') is an {{pmin|the United States|American}} mass media and entertainment company. Headquartered in {{wp|Burbank, California|Burbank}}, {{wp|California}}, the company was founded on October 16, 1923<ref>[https://d23.com/disney-history/ ''Disney History'' - D23] (retrieved April 28, 2020)</ref> by brothers {{wp|Walt Disney|Walt}} and {{wp|Roy O. Disney}}. The company began by creating short animated films, but has since diversified into feature length animated and live-action movies, television production, theme parks operation and other business areas. For its financial year ending September 28, 2019, The Walt Disney Company had total revenues of $69,570 million<ref>[https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2019/11/q4-fy19-earnings.pdf ''The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings For Fiscal 2019'' - The Walt Disney Company] (retrieved April 28, 2020) <small>({{wp|PDF}})</small></ref>.


Disney owns the [[Miramax]] film studio, owners of the American rights to the Pokémon movies ''[[Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'', the [[Toon Disney]] cable channel, which occasionally showed those four Pokémon movies and the [[Jetix|Disney XD]] family of cable channels(the British version of which shows ''[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]'').
==Miramax==
{{main|Miramax}}
Miramax, LLC (also known as Miramax Films) is an American producer and distributer of movies and television, that from June 30, 1993 to December 3, 2010<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629044428/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Disney-completes-663M-sale-of-apf-1909918456.html?x=0 ''Disney completes $663M sale of Miramax'' - Yahoo! Finance] (archived from the original June 29, 2011; retrieved April 28, 2020)</ref> was a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. During this time, Miramax acquired the rights to distribute [[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]], [[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]], [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]], and [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]] in the United States.


In terms of non-Pokémon anime, Disney also holds the outside-of-Japan worldwide rights to the majority of the films of noted anime studio [[wp: Studio Ghibli|Studio Ghibli]] and co-produces [[wp: Stitch!|a Japanese-only anime series]] based on its [[wp: Lilo & Stitch|''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise]].
==Disney Branded Television==
[[File:Disney XD Logo.png|thumb|200px|Disney XD logo]]
{{wp|Disney Branded Television}} (a unit of {{wp|Disney Entertainment}}) operates the {{wp|Disney Channel}} and its offshoots, including {{wp|Disney XD}}, {{wp|Disney Junior}} and formally {{wp|Toon Disney}}. Toon Disney began broadcasting in the United States on April 18, 1998<ref>[https://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.2/3.2pages/3.2television.html ''Toon Disney Launch'' - Animation World Magazine] (retrieved April 28, 2020)</ref> and during its lifetime it aired the four Pokémon movies that Miramax had acquired the rights to. Disney XD replaced Toon Disney in the United States on February 13, 2009<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110616202259/http://www.multichannel.com/article/161701-Disney_XD_Unwraps_On_Friday_The_13_th.php ''Disney XD Unwraps On Friday The 13th'' - Multichannel News] (archived from the original June 16, 2011; retrieved April 28, 2020)</ref> and replaced {{wp|Jetix}} branded channels in other countries beginning in April 2009<ref>[https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/02/16/french-jetix-becomes-disney-xd/ ''French Jetix becomes Disney XD'' - Broadband TV News] (retrieved April 28, 2020)</ref>.


==External Links==
Disney XD began airing new episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' in the United States on December 5, 2016, after taking over the rights from [[Cartoon Network]]. All of the episodes in circulation at the time would be available on the Watch Disney XD app, succeeded by DisneyNOW in September 2017. Disney XD premiered all three seasons of [[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]], completing on March 7, 2020. On April 23, 2020, it was announced that the next season would be airing exclusively on [[Netflix]], ending its run on Disney XD,<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/THE-POKEMON-COMPANY-INTERNATIONAL-AND-NETFLIX-TEAM-UP-FOR-US-PREMIERE- ''The Pokémon Company International and Netflix Team Up for U.S. Premiere of “Pokémon Journeys: The Series”'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved April 28, 2020)</ref> though repeats of Ultra Legends continued to air until mid-January 2021.
* {{wp|The Walt Disney Company}} on Wikipedia


[[Category:Anime]]
In the {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}} and {{pmin|Ireland}}, Jetix began airing the animated series from [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]] and continued to do so when it rebranded as Disney XD. The show moved to rival channel {{wp|Pop Max}} on January 1, 2018.
[[Category:Pokémon meta]]
 
Disney XD channels in the following countries have also aired the Pokémon animated series: Japan (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]]'' only), {{pmin|Denmark}}, {{pmin|Sweden}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}} and the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}. In {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, the series is broadcast on {{wp|Super Hungama}} (a rebrand of Disney XD and Marvel HQ) and {{wp|Disney International HD}}, and in {{pmin|Turkey}} it aired on the Disney Channel.
 
==Hulu==
{{main|Hulu}}
Hulu is an American subscription {{wp|video on demand}} service, majority owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company.<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/14/comcast-has-agreed-to-sell-its-stake-in-hulu-in-5-years.html ''Disney to take full control over Hulu, Comcast has option to sell its stake in 5 years'' - CNBC] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref> It has included parts of ''Pokémon the Series'' and a number of [[Pokémon movie]]s in its catalog.
 
==External links==
*{{wp|The Walt Disney Company}} on Wikipedia
*{{wp|Disney Branded Television|Disney Channels Worldwide}} on Wikipedia
'''The Walt Disney Company'''
*[https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/ Corporate site]
'''Walt Disney Television'''
*[https://www.wdtvpress.com/ Press site]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 2 September 2024

The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company.png
The Walt Disney Company logo
Founded October 16, 1923
Headquarters Team Disney Building, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California
Type Public
Subsidiaries Hulu (67%)
Industry Film, television, theme parks
Website

Consumer: disney.com
Corporate: thewaltdisneycompany.com

The Walt Disney Company (commonly known as Disney) is an American mass media and entertainment company. Headquartered in Burbank, California, the company was founded on October 16, 1923[1] by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney. The company began by creating short animated films, but has since diversified into feature length animated and live-action movies, television production, theme parks operation and other business areas. For its financial year ending September 28, 2019, The Walt Disney Company had total revenues of $69,570 million[2].

Miramax

Main article: Miramax

Miramax, LLC (also known as Miramax Films) is an American producer and distributer of movies and television, that from June 30, 1993 to December 3, 2010[3] was a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. During this time, Miramax acquired the rights to distribute Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Jirachi: Wish Maker, and Destiny Deoxys in the United States.

Disney Branded Television

Disney XD logo

Disney Branded Television (a unit of Disney Entertainment) operates the Disney Channel and its offshoots, including Disney XD, Disney Junior and formally Toon Disney. Toon Disney began broadcasting in the United States on April 18, 1998[4] and during its lifetime it aired the four Pokémon movies that Miramax had acquired the rights to. Disney XD replaced Toon Disney in the United States on February 13, 2009[5] and replaced Jetix branded channels in other countries beginning in April 2009[6].

Disney XD began airing new episodes of Pokémon the Series in the United States on December 5, 2016, after taking over the rights from Cartoon Network. All of the episodes in circulation at the time would be available on the Watch Disney XD app, succeeded by DisneyNOW in September 2017. Disney XD premiered all three seasons of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, completing on March 7, 2020. On April 23, 2020, it was announced that the next season would be airing exclusively on Netflix, ending its run on Disney XD,[7] though repeats of Ultra Legends continued to air until mid-January 2021.

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Jetix began airing the animated series from Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension and continued to do so when it rebranded as Disney XD. The show moved to rival channel Pop Max on January 1, 2018.

Disney XD channels in the following countries have also aired the Pokémon animated series: Japan (Diamond and Pearl only), Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Italy, France, Germany and the Netherlands. In India, the series is broadcast on Super Hungama (a rebrand of Disney XD and Marvel HQ) and Disney International HD, and in Turkey it aired on the Disney Channel.

Hulu

Main article: Hulu

Hulu is an American subscription video on demand service, majority owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company.[8] It has included parts of Pokémon the Series and a number of Pokémon movies in its catalog.

External links

The Walt Disney Company

Walt Disney Television

References

  1. ↑ Disney History - D23 (retrieved April 28, 2020)
  2. ↑ The Walt Disney Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings For Fiscal 2019 - The Walt Disney Company (retrieved April 28, 2020) (PDF)
  3. ↑ Disney completes $663M sale of Miramax - Yahoo! Finance (archived from the original June 29, 2011; retrieved April 28, 2020)
  4. ↑ Toon Disney Launch - Animation World Magazine (retrieved April 28, 2020)
  5. ↑ Disney XD Unwraps On Friday The 13th - Multichannel News (archived from the original June 16, 2011; retrieved April 28, 2020)
  6. ↑ French Jetix becomes Disney XD - Broadband TV News (retrieved April 28, 2020)
  7. ↑ The Pokémon Company International and Netflix Team Up for U.S. Premiere of “Pokémon Journeys: The Series” - The Pokémon Company International (retrieved April 28, 2020)
  8. ↑ Disney to take full control over Hulu, Comcast has option to sell its stake in 5 years - CNBC (retrieved May 8, 2020)


Companies
Franchise management The Pokémon Company (The Pokémon Company International • Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. • Pokémon Korea, Inc. • Pokémon Singapore Pte. Ltd. • Pokémon Shanghai)
Animation & Movies 4Kids Entertainment • Bang Zoom! Studios • Deluxe • DuArt Media Services • Iyuno • Miramax • OLM, Inc. • TAJ Productions • The Walt Disney Company • Toho • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment • Warner Bros.
Books & Strategy guides Golden Books • Media Factory • Prima Games • Scholastic
Collectible cards Edibas Collections • N-DESIGN Inc. • Studio Bora Inc. • Topps • Wizards of the Coast
Manga Chuang Yi • Outland forlag • Panini Comics • Shogakukan • Shogakukan Asia • VIZ Media
Merchandise & Toys Funko • Hasbro • JR Kikaku • Jakks Pacific • Play by Play • Re-Ment • Takara Tomy • Toy Factory • Uniqlo
Video games Bandai Namco • Creatures, Inc. (Ambrella) • DeNA • Denyusha • Game Freak • Genius Sonority • HAL Laboratory, Inc. • Hudson Soft • ILCA • Jupiter Corporation • Niantic • Nintendo (Mario Club • Nintendo of America • Nintendo System Development) • PLANETA • SELECT BUTTON inc. • Sega • Spike Chunsoft


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