The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi‑national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family‑oriented storytelling. Disney's operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.
On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic. The company has expanded into direct‑to‑consumer streaming with platforms including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, reflecting a strategic pivot toward digital distribution and global subscriber growth that began in the late 2010s.
Disney's Parks, Experiences and Products segment operates and licenses a worldwide network of resorts, theme parks and related businesses. Major resort destinations include Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, as well as international locations in Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai; the Tokyo Disney Resort operates under a licensing arrangement. The company also generates revenue through consumer products, licensing of its characters and franchises, theatrical and live entertainment, and sports programming via the ESPN brand.
Leadership changes in recent years culminated with Robert A. (Bob) Iger returning as chief executive officer in late 2022; he had previously served as CEO for more than a decade and remains a prominent figure in the company’s strategic direction. Disney serves audiences across North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific and Latin America, leveraging its extensive library of intellectual property and global distribution channels to sustain a broad international footprint in entertainment and consumer experiences.