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... History Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney founded The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, California on October 16, 1923 (2). They had a strong passion for illustration and it all began with the animation of Mickey Mouse. From there the company grew quickly as the brothers invented new cartoon characters with comical personalities, such as Goofy, the big loveable dog. In 1937, the Disney name gained immense recognition when its first animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was released in theatres around the world. In 1940, Disney became a publicly held corporation when it decided to issue stocks to the public. The sale of these stocks helped finance the Disneyland theme park which first opened in Anaheim, California in1955. The Disneyland theme park is currently the parent of all Disney amusement park subsidiaries. Following the creation of this theme park, Disney’s next major project was the Walt Disney World which opened near Orlando, Florida in 1971. In the mid 80s, under the command of CEO Michael Eisner, The Walt Disney Company began to invest in the media industry. First, Eisner launched the Disney channel. He then purchased the Fox Family Channel and renamed it ABC Family. Disney also has an eighty percent stake in the ESPN sports channel. Furthermore, it formed a joint venture with Wenner Media, a magazine publisher that owns the Rolling Stone magazine. Disney also took a fifty percent stake in the entertainment magazine US Weekly. The Walt Disney Company is now the number two media conglomerate in the world right behind Time Warner. By controlling a significant portion of the information sector, Disney gained further recognition and created a strong sense of awareness for its brand. The strong brand image allowed Disney to expand into foreign markets. Disney opened Tokyo Disneyland in 1984 and...