Disney. Most people think of it as cartoons and animation; after all, who can forget Disney classics such as The Lion King, Mulan, Aladdin, and even older ones such as Pinocchio and Fantasia, all wearing the Disney badge. Not everything that Disney makes has a castle or a funny-looking "y" (I thought it was Disnep when I was a small child) on it.
Disney's reach spreads far and wide. The company, established exactly 92 years ago today, employs 180,000 people. They operate ABC, one of the "Big Four" TV networks (along with NBC, CBS, and Fox). They own half of A&E Networks (which operates A&E and the History Channel) and 80% of ESPN. They even control 32% of Hulu!
On the big screen, they own all the Disney stuff, and also own Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.
They own a large amount of real estate, including several parks including Magic Kingdom and Epcot and even parks overseas. They operate a cruise line with five ships.
They have even developed a town which now has 8,000 people (Celebration, FL)
They also own the Anaheim Ducks!!!
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