Walt Disneys The Disney Company - 1586 Words

Company in Brief The Walt Disney Company all began when Walt Disney made his way to California with his â€Å"pilot† film of Alice’s Wonderland to sell â€Å"Alice Comedies† to a distributor. He was contracted to distribute â€Å"Alice Comedies† on October 16,1923 which is the beginning of the â€Å"Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio† which later became the Disney Company. For the first couple of decades the Disney Company was only geared toward one business segment, studio entertainment. Walt had the desire to branch out of the studio business and wanted to lean towards the idea of having an amusement park. With years of planning and construction Disneyland was opened on July 17, 1955. With the success of Disneyland, Walt wanted to expand even more and open†¦show more content†¦Park and Resorts, include Walt Disney World, Aulani Disney Resort and Spa, as well as Disney Cruise Line to name a few. These destinations are a part of the reason why Disney Parks and Resorts is one of the worlds leading providers for family travel and leisure experience. Walt Disney Studios was the foundation that the Walt Disney Company has built on. The studio entertainment has been around for over 90 years and brings movies and music around the world. Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media include, toys, apps, apparel as well as books and games, which is used to show the Walt Disney’s Company and characters to life (The Walt Disney Company: About). The Walt Disney Company operates in over 40 countries, and with the help of the cast members creates local and universal entertainment experiences. According to IBIS World Annual Report, Walt Disney Company’s US Parks and resorts Revenue is estimated to be $8,365.6 million year-end September 2016. The Current stock prices according to the New York Stock Exchange are 100.52 down 1.19% on May 15, 2016. â€Å"The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the worldâ€⠄¢s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. Using our portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services and consumer products, we seek to develop the most creative, innovative and profitable entertainment experiences and related products in the world (The Walt Disney