The Walt Disney Company Italy
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media conglomerate |
| Founded | 8 May 1938 as Creazioni Walt Disney S.A.I. |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Italy |
| Divisions | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Italia Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Italia Disney Interactive Media Group Italia Disney Publishing Worldwide Italia Disney Consumer Products Italy Walt Disney Television Italia The Disney Store Italy |
| Website | Disney.it |
The Walt Disney Company Italia S.r.l. (formerly called The Walt Disney Company Italia S.p.A) is The Walt Disney Company's Italian division and one of The Walt Disney Company's European divisions. The Walt Disney Company is headquartered in Rome. The company was founded on 8 May 1938 as Creazioni Walt Disney S.A.I. The company owns and operates Disney Channel Italy, Disney in English, and more. Comics are also published by the company as well.[1][2][3][4]
Divisions
- Disney Store Italy
- Disney Channel Italy
- Disney XD (Italy)[5][6]
- Disney in English
- Walt Disney Television Italia
- ESPN (Italy)
- Disney Junior (Italy)
- and more
Former divisions
In 2009, Jetix Europe sold 2 channels to Switchover Media.
Publications
- Wizards of Mickey
- MM Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine
- PKNA
- Topolino
- W.I.T.C.H.
- Monster Allergy
- and more
See also
References
- ^ "Stock exchanges publishing for Disney Italy". C21 Media. 5 September 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "The Walt Disney Company Triples TV Animation Production in EMEA". Animation World Network. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Lola & Virginia Joins Disney Channel Italy". Animation World Network. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "New Italian kids channels bank on digital switchover". Kidscreen. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Lola & Virginia Joins Disney Channel Italy". Animation World Network. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Disney XD Picks Up Kung Fu Magoo Feature". Animation World Network. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "MBO for Jetix Italy". C21 Media. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
