Submitted to DizRadio, written by Danielle:
Disney has positioned itself to be successful in a wide array of markets, from entertaining kids with cartoon animals to playing the venture capital game. It’s no surprise why Disney acquired companies like LucasFilms, ABC, and Marvel, to name a few, but some surprising acquisitions are companies like GoPro (the famous helmet camera company) and the online photo hosting company, Photobucket.
Disney has come a long way from its small mousey origins. Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio started in 1923 by Walt and Roy Disney (wait, Roy?). Today it has grown into the largest media conglomerate worldwide by revenue and is inarguably the most familiar company in the world. Walt’s brother, Roy Disney, was the numbers guy of the two while Walt remained the creative force. Even though Roy passed away in 1971, he’d be proud to know that the company he co-founded hasn’t missed a beat and continues to thrive financially.
The bottom line is that Disney has your attention and your dollars from the day you’re born until the day you die. And as Walt Disney will have us remember..
“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.”
Check out the graphic we’ve made to illustrate the effect Disney has on you in each life stage.
- Disney owned Muppets are all lefties! Most puppeteers are right-handed and operate the mouth with their dominant hand, leaving the Muppet left-handed.
- The Disney Channel was the #1 channel for kids in 2012, toppling Nickelodeon’s 17-year record.
- According to Wikipedia, Disney is associated with over 450 brands worldwide.
Companies Owned by Disney – An infographic by the team at CableTV.com
For more information and to read more from the author of this article check them out: cabletv.com/blog/disney-owned-companies
