About Disney

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is the third largest media and entertainment corporation in the world, after News Corporation and Time Warner. Founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney as a small animation studio, it has become one of the biggest Hollywood studios, and owner of eleven theme parks and several television networks, including the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The works of the Disney Company are the most translated works in the world, according to the Index Translationum.

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Disney's corporate headquarters and primary production facilities are located in California at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank).

The company is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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  2. Everything you ever wanted to know about mobile, but were afraid to ask

    Explore Article Communities Dominate Brands (May 28 2010)

    ...ports car. Even the cinema - where we are told we are not allowed to use the phones - the survey by Disney in 2007 found that 52% of the youth send SMS text messages from the cinema. Universal McCann told u... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   iPhone   AT&T   T-Mobile

  3. Taco Bell, Pizza Hut multichannel campaign taps mobile for engagement - Mobile Commerce Daily

    Explore Article Mobile Marketer (Apr 6 2010)

    Taco Bell, Pizza Hut multichannel campaign taps mobile for engagement - Mobile Commerce Daily ...obile Commerce Daily today - Taco Bell, Pizza Hut multichannel campaign taps mobile for engagement; Disney’s Marvel Comics turns iPad into virtual newstand. Please click here to sign up for Mobile Commerce ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mobile Commerce Daily   Apple   Disney

  4. For Your Eyes Only - the three levels of customer behavior based data

    Explore Article Communities Dominate Brands (Mar 8 2010)

    ...zon can't tell me what I like on the BBC for example, the Guardian can't give me recommendations on Disney etc). But like we see on Amazon, the recommendation engine is a huge leap forward in customer insig... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Technology   Twitter   Blackberry

  5. Mobile Content Bits: Vodafone/Foursquare, FoneStarz/Disney; 3UK/Warner Bros

    Explore Article mocoNews (Mar 4 2010)

    Mobile Content Bits: Vodafone/Foursquare, FoneStarz/Disney; 3UK/Warner Bros ...YSE: DIS) brands. They are being developed by FoneStarz, which had a pre-existing relationship with Disney, building and managing its mobile content portals in the UK and eight other countries. —3UK/Warner... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Disney   Vodafone

  6. Disney Releases Free iPhone App; Includes Streaming Radio, Some Video

    Explore Article mocoNews (Oct 28 2009)

    ... this new app is an attempt to create a more comprehensive free experience for kids. This spring, Disney focused on building its mobile web business—and saw the efforts pay off with record-breaking traffi... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   iPhone   Disney

  7. ESPN Mines For Gold In Torrent Of iPhone Downloads

    Explore Article mocoNews (Sep 22 2009)

    ESPN Mines For Gold In Torrent Of iPhone Downloads ...ebut. Most of the downloads are for ad-supported versions but twice in the past couple of weeks the Disney sports franchise has added pay apps aimed at a niche of a niche: ESPN Radio, which went live over t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   iPhone   Android   Disney

  8. Communacopia: Murdoch: We'll Start Charging For WSJ Mobile Apps; Favors Sony Reader Over Kindle

    Explore Article mocoNews (Sep 15 2009)

    Communacopia: Murdoch: We'll Start Charging For WSJ Mobile Apps; Favors Sony Reader Over Kindle ... model, Murdoch said. The details there have yet to be worked out with NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) and Disney (NYSE: DIS), along with other content providers. Additionally, Murdoch expressed some displeasure w... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   iPhone   Disney   Wall Street Journal

  9. Comcast Should Buy Sprint

    Explore Article GigaOM (Sep 14 2009)

    Comcast Should Buy Sprint ...nation’s largest cable company has been hoarding cash since its failed $54 billion bid to take over Disney in 2004, amassing a bankroll of $4 billion in cash and short-term investments and leading some ana... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   T-Mobile   Colin Gibbs   Orange

  10. Zer01 Launches Unlimited Voice, Data Service

    Explore Article InformationWeek (Jul 1 2009)

    Zer01 Launches Unlimited Voice, Data Service ...le challenges though, as recent history is filled with failed MVNOs, including offerings from ESPN, Disney, Voce, and Helio. Additionally, it is unclear if Zer01 will be able to draw exclusive devices like ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Palm Pre   iPhone   AT&T

  11. Geodelic Raises $3.5 Million; Rolls Out Android App With T-Mobile

    Explore Article mocoNews (Jun 22 2009)

    Geodelic Raises $3.5 Million; Rolls Out Android App With T-Mobile ... six to 20 employees, and has added execs from companies such as Shopzilla; Yahoo! (NSDQ: YHOO) and Disney (NYSE: DIS). Geodelic Raises $3.5 Million; Rolls Out Android App With T-Mobile * Comments Comments ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   T-Mobile   Android   Yahoo

  12. "Wait Times" app tells you how long lines are at Disney

    Explore Article textually.org (Jun 10 2009)

    Tired of long lines at Disney? Now, there's an app for that reports The Orlando Sentinel. Wait Times is an iPhone app that will ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Apple   Disney   iPhone

  13. Disney Goes Without Apps, Sees Record-Breaking Mobile Web Traffic

    Explore Article mocoNews (May 19 2009)

    While media companies have been quick to jump on the application bandwagon, Disney (NYSE: DIS) reported today that its focus on the mobile web has started to pay off—traffic to its m... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Disney   iPhone

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