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The Walt Disney Company, founded in 1923, encompasses film and video entertainment, park and resort, consumer products, and media network businesses. Walt Disney Studios distributes Walt Disney Pictures movies, including Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and DisneyToon Studios productions. Walt Disney Studios also is known for its Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, and Miramax Films units. Walt Disney Home Entertainment distributes film titles to movie rental and sales firms. Disney Theatrical Production produces Broadway musicals and ice skating shows. It includes the Disney Live Family Entertainment and Disney on Ice units. Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records, and Lyric Street Records original music and film soundtracks are distributed by Disney Music Group. The Walt Disney Company's Parks and Resorts unit includes the Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventures by Disney businesses. It manages Disneyland resorts worldwide. The Walt Disney Company's Disney Consumer Products unit manages apparel, toy, home decor, book, magazine, interactive game, electronics, art, and other merchandising. The Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) business includes the Hyperion Books for Children, Disney Press, and Jump at the Sun imprints. The Walt Disney Company's Media Networks group includes television broadcast, cable, radio, publishing, and Internet businesses. It encompasses Disney-ABC Television Group, ESPN Incorporated, and Walt Disney Internet Group. The Walt Disney Company acquired Pixar in 2006. It also has acquired iParenting Media. Working with ImageMovers, The Walt Disney Company established the ImageMovers Digital performance capture studio in 2007.
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