The Walt Disney Company
A diversified international family entertainment and media company spanning film, television, streaming, sports media, theme parks, and consumer products.
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise founded in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney. More than a century after its founding, the company employs over 185,000 people worldwide and reaches audiences across the globe. Its operations are organised into three segments: Disney Entertainment, which spans film, television, and streaming services along with its iconic brands and creative properties; ESPN, covering sports media and entertainment; and Disney Experiences, encompassing theme parks and related guest experiences. The wider business also touches consumer products.
Technical work at the company spans storytelling and content creation, streaming technology, and the development of innovative technologies for entertainment experiences. Industry verticals in which it operates include film, television, streaming, theme parks, consumer products, sports media, and family entertainment more broadly.
The company states a mission to be the world's premier entertainment company, with stated commitments to operating with integrity, taking care of its people, and doing good in communities through charitable giving and volunteer initiatives. Environmental sustainability efforts and an emphasis on creative excellence and innovative technologies are also part of its stated approach.