The Walt Disney Company
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Disney Plans "Interactive" Updates In Theme Parks
Discovery Executive NewsBlast | 70 days 13 hours 33 minutes ago
The New York Times says the Walt Disney Company intends to update some of its theme park rides in Florida and add interactive elements. The Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland will get the biggest focus.
Disneyland Resort Gives 'Two Nights Free' With Special Vacation Packages in Early 2010 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 13 days 17 hours 14 minutes ago
...night stays. The Disneyland(R...without notice. Walt Disney Travel Company CST: 1022229...savings based on the non-discounted...availability as the number of rooms...without notice. Walt Disney Travel Company CST# 1022229...
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to Offer a Glimpse 'Behind the Magic' at Disney's D23 EXPO, Sept. 10-13 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 112 days 6 hours 1 minute ago
BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- What will Disney's theme parks and resorts look like in the future? Fans will learn the answer to that question and many more as they take a "behind-the-magic" tour of their favorite Disney destinations at the inaugural D23 EXPO, where the entire world of Disney will come together under one roof at the Anaheim Convention Center in California from Sept. 10-13.
Toshiba and ESPN Announce Innovative Ad Campaign and Sponsorship [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 19 days 22 hours 33 minutes ago
...radio, web sites), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN PPV, ESPN Zones...by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN...
Jill Braff Appointed President and CEO of Scrapblog [Press Release]
Business Wire | 25 days 20 hours 25 minutes ago
Scrapblog, the leading service for creating and sharing multimedia scrapbooks online, today announced that it has appointed Jill Braff to head the company as President and CEO. Carlos Garcia, who founded Scrapblog and served as CEO for the past 3 years, will transition to focus on partnerships and will continue to be an active board member. Braff, who most recently led worldwide publishing efforts including licensing, marketing and sales as SVP of global publishing at Glu Mobile, assumes her ...
NMSDC Recognizes Top Regional Minority Suppliers [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 41 days 20 hours 21 minutes ago
...of NK David Constructors, a 10-year-old company that provides general contracting services to...Honeywell, Jones Lang LaSalle, Wachovia Bank, the Walt Disney Company and Wells Fargo. The Hispanic-owned firm was recently awarded a...
Phase 1 of Tourism Service Excellence Initiative (TSEI) Begins [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 52 days 1 hour 30 minutes ago
...Disney Institute is known throughout the world for its expertise in helping...organizations to use best practices from The Walt Disney Company in improving their service delivery systems. That's why the company was selected to help with...
AdSafe Media Announces Skilled Advisory Board And Management Team [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 53 days 2 hours 28 minutes ago
...she ran cable programming for the Walt Disney Company and its ABC subsidiary. She also led the team that created Nickelodeon...were sought by clients including The Walt Disney Company, AT&T, Universal Studios...
The Walt Disney Company Reports Earnings for Fiscal Year 2009
Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) | 10 days 20 hours 3 minutes ago
BURBANK, Calif. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended October 3, 2009. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the year was $1.76, compared to $2.28 in the prior year. EPS for the current and prior year include certain items that are discussed below. Excluding these items, EPS for the year was $1.82, down 20% from $2.28 in the prior year.
Technology Leaders Honored for Innovation and Results at Information Security Executive (ISE) of the Year Awards [Press Release]
MarketWire | 26 days 52 minutes ago
ATLANTA, GA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/28/09 -- Executive Alliance, creator and provider of premium leadership recognition forums and events worldwide, announced today the winners of the Information Security Executive (ISE) of the Year and the Project of the Year North America Awards for 2009. The awards recognize the information security executives and their teams who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in risk management, data asset protection, regulatory compliance, privacy, and network s...
APPLE EXCLUSIVE: New Ganon Baker Basketball Instructional Video Available Exclusively as iPhone & iPod Touch App [Press Release]
MarketWire | 34 days 18 hours 27 minutes ago
BURLINGAME, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/19/09 --
Windstream Offers ESPN360.com to Internet Customers [Press Release]
Business Wire | 32 days 1 hour 21 minutes ago
Windstream (NYSE: WIN) and ESPN today announced that Windstream high-speed Internet customers now have access to ESPN360.com. ESPN360.com is ESPN's 24/7 broadband sports network, which offers more than 3,500 live, global sports events annually. It is available through www.windstream.net at no cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet service from Windstream. With the addition of Windstream, ESPN360.com’s total distribution will exceed 50 million subscribers.
48 Hours Non Stop Animation and Gaming at Global School, Saket [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 25 days 23 hours 15 minutes ago
DELHI, October 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Global School, Saket in collaboration with BYOC is organizing a 48 hour non-stop animation and gaming festival and competition on the 7th and 8th of November at its auditorium. About 1500 students/gamers from all over India are expected to take part. It will create buzz in the gaming community and it would be a platform for gamers to interact.
Sometrics Closes Series B Financing Led by Steamboat Ventures [Press Release]
Business Wire | 38 days 3 hours 53 minutes ago
Sometrics (http://www.sometrics.com) today announced the closing of a Series B round of financing led by Steamboat Ventures (http://www.steamboatvc.com). Concurrent with the investment, Beau Laskey, a managing director at Steamboat Ventures, has joined Sometrics’ Board of Directors. Original investors, including the Mail Room Fund (http://www.mailroomfund.com) and Greycroft Partners (http://www.greycroftpartners.com), also participated in the round.
Mobile Marketing Association Announces 2009 Global Award Finalists [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 28 days 33 minutes ago
NEW YORK, LONDON, SINGAPORE and SAO PAULO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), a global organization leading the way in promoting the development and sustainability of mobile marketing, today announced the finalists for its Fifth Annual Global Mobile Marketing Awards. As the MMA's highest honors, these awards recognize companies and their campaigns for spearheading the adoption of the mobile channel for marketing purposes.
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Company Overview
| Company: | The Walt Disney Company |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Media |
| Website: | http://disney.go.com |
The monarch of this magic kingdom is no man but a mouse -- Mickey Mouse. The Walt Disney Company is the world's #2 media conglomerate (behind Time Warner) with assets encompassing movies, music, publishing, television, and theme parks. Its TV holdings include the ABC television network and 10 broadcast stations, as well as a portfolio of cable networks including ABC Family, Lifetime Entertainment (50%-owned), and ESPN (80%). Walt Disney Studios produces films through such imprints as Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone, Pixar, and Miramax. In addition, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is one of the top theme park operators in the world, anchored by its popular Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 37,843 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 6.6 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 4,427 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -5.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 150,000 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 9.5 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
