The Walt Disney Company

S · Core Platforms

Burbank, California, United States · Founded 1923

10001+ employees · DIS

Sourced & current · updated Oct 12, 2026Website

The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that, beyond its broader entertainment operations, plays a significant role in the advertising industry through its dedicated sales and technology organizations.

Where they sit

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One of the world's largest media and entertainment companies, operating a premium advertising business across a vast portfolio of linear, streaming, and digital properties reaching hundreds of millions of viewers globally.

Ownership

Subsidiaries

20th Century Studios

ABC

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ABC News

Disney Advertising

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Disney Audience Graph

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Disney Real-Time Ad Exchange (DRAX)

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Disney Streaming

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Disney's Magic Words

Competitors

Fox Corporation

Recent moves

• Disney acquires 21st Century FoxVerified · 1✓Dec 14, 2017 · $71B

Key people

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Josh D'Amaro

Chief Executive Officer

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Bob Iger

Senior Advisor / Board Member

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Dana Walden

President and Chief Creative Officer

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John Donahoe

Former President and CEO

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Sheryl Sandberg

Founder

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Asad Ayaz

Chief Marketing and Brand Officer