http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisneyWHO OWNS IT?-->Since 2002, it has been headed by chairman Dick Cook.However it was originally founded by Walt and Roy Disney on october 16 1923.The key people of the Institution at the moment are John E. Pepper, Jr., ChairmanRobert Iger, President/CEO.It has become one of hollywoods biggest studios and owns eleven theme parks and several TV networks.
the channels they own are: 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, Playhouse Disney, Disney Consumer Products, Pixar, Soapnet, Disney Interactive Studios, Disney Store Toon Disney.It had 13 board of directors, and has had 8 Chairmen of the boards over the time it has been running.
the channels they own are: 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, Playhouse Disney, Disney Consumer Products, Pixar, Soapnet, Disney Interactive Studios, Disney Store Toon Disney.It had 13 board of directors, and has had 8 Chairmen of the boards over the time it has been running.
history of the institution?-->walt and roy disney got together in 1923 and first produced alice comedies(based on the alice in wonderland character.)The alice series ended in 1927 (took 4 years to complete).Roy suggested the companies name was changed to Walt Disney.Steam boat willie was the first cartoon Mickey mouse appeared in, in 1928 and was the first cartoon with sound. between the 30's and 40's disney produced many of their cartoons and pluto goofy and many other characters wer introduced in this decade.In 1945 disney ,for the first time employs real life actors for song of the south.In 1954 disney found Buena vista to distribute its programmes, cartoons and feature films like Bambi.1957: Walt Disney Productions went public on November 12.After Walt disneys death alot of changes took place.1971: The Walt Disney World Resort opens in Orlando, Florida.This showed a major turnover but roy junior still resigned in 1977 after claiming there was a decline in product quality.in 1983 disneyland tokyo opens in japan, this clearly shows that disney was starting to become bigger and bigger.In 1984 walt disney productions found touchstone films, a really big institution at the moment, with films.
on february 6th 1986 disney changed its name from Walt Disney Productions to The Walt Disney Company.
by 1991 they had an award for beauty and the beast.Aladdin became the animated movie that won the most golden globes.Winnie the pooh out-sold mickey mouse merchandise.
They released lion king in 1994 and it became extremely popular,and so followed the sequels.
they have also made alot of money from the high school musical films as they have become intriguing for little children.
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