The Walt Disney Company Argentina
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| Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media conglomerate |
| Founded | July 7, 1990[1] |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Argentina |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company (operated through The Walt Disney Company Latin America) |
| Parent | Disney Enterprises, Inc.[6][7] |
| Website | www |
The Walt Disney Company Argentina S.A. is an Argentine media company headquartered in Olivos, Argentina.[2][4][5] It is owned by The Walt Disney Company through Disney Enterprises, Inc.[6][7]
History
The company was founded on July 7, 1990 by Francisco Javier Irarrazaval Alfonso (then responsible for Disney's consumer products and licenses)[8] and Jorge Otamendi.[1] Disney Argentina was the first subsidiary of Disney in Latin America.[8]
In 2000, Buena Vista Film Productions (Latin America) S.A. partnered with Telefónica Media and Artear to operate Patagonik Film Group (each company with 30% of the capital).[5][9][10]
In 2001, the company took over the operations of Buena Vista Columbia Tristar Films of Argentina S.A., Buena Vista Film Productions (Latin America) S.A. and The Walt Disney Studios (Latin America) S.A.[6]
In 2007, Disney and Artear acquired the shares of Telefónica Media in Patagonia Film Group and later sold those shares to Cinecolor and Pol-ka.[11]
In early 2007, Jamaican businessman Maxim Emile St. Patrick Higgins (Max Higgins) released a project to build a Disney theme park (called Walt Disney Mundo) in the city of San Pedro;[12] however, on October 23, Disney denied his involvement in the project.[13][14][15] Subsequently, Higgins was sued by Disney Argentina for violation of the Trademark Act of Argentina.[16][17] Previously, Higgins had cases in the United Kingdom and the United States for repeated scams.[18] In June 2013, the case was prescribed,[19][20]
In November 2013, some media reported that the National Communications Commission (CNC) had granted Disney Argentina a license to provide telecommunications services (as a phone operator and internet provider),[21][22][23] but it was clarified that the company was registered on the RAMATEL (part of the CNC) to commercialize the video game Disney Infinity.[24]
Assets
Film production
- Patagonik Film Group (30%)[5]
TV channels
- Disney Channel
- Disney XD (formerly Jetix)
- Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney Channel)[25]
As of 2007, the channels Disney Channel and the current Disney XD are commercialized by ESPN Sur S.R.L.[26]
- LRL301 Radio Disney (4.75%)[27]
References
- ^ a b c d Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina. 1990 2da sección - Archive.org
- ^ a b Oficinas centrales de The Walt Disney Company Latin America
- ^ Employee Policy Manual - The Walt Disney Company (Page 60)
- ^ a b Reglas Oficiales de Pijama Party - DisneyLatino.com
- ^ a b c d Con base en la Argentina - La Nación of Argentina
- ^ a b c Comision Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia
- ^ a b Procuración del Tesoro de la Nación
- ^ a b Javier Irarrazaval Alfonso - Camara Chilena Norteamericana de Comercio
- ^ Mergers and Acquisitions - Saenz Valiente & Asociados
- ^ Telefónica entra en una productora argentina junto a Disney y Clarín - El País of Spain
- ^ Cambia de dueños la mayor productora de cine argentino - Cronica of Argentina
- ^ Disney, en la Argentina - Infobae
- ^ Desmienten que el parque temático en San Pedro sea de Walt Disney Co. - Ámbito Financiero
- ^ Walt Disney Co. niega vínculo con proyecto San Pedro - Perfil
- ^ ¿Será cierto que habrá un Disney World en San Pedro? - La Razón of Argentina
- ^ Falso Disney World de empresario jamaiquino en Argentina termina en justicia - MDZ Online
- ^ Disney le puso punto final al falso parque de diversiones - Diario de Cuyo
- ^ Detienen a empresario jamaiquino que quería levantar un Disney en San Pedro - La Capital
- ^ Usurpación de Marca: Prescribió la Causa y Max Higgins fue Sobreseído - San Pedro Informa
- ^ El empresario jamaiquino que anunció un Disney en San Pedro ahora mendiga - La Nación of Argentina
- ^ Walt Disney brindará servicios de telefonía en Argentina - Diario de Cuyo
- ^ Disney se inscribe como proveedor de telefonía e Internet en Argentina - La Voz del Interior
- ^ Ingresa Disney en el negocio de las telecomunicaciones - La Nación of Argentina
- ^ Aclaración sobre Disney - La Nación of Argentina
- ^ Planeta Disney - Infobae.com
- ^ Aspectos generales del mercado de televisión abierta - Comision Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia
- ^ Carpeta De Acceso Público - Resolución AFSCA 173/2010
