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The Walt Disney Company is a renowned multinational entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Established in 1923 by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, the company is famous for its iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, as well as its theme parks, movies, television shows, and merchandise. The company operates through four main business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, and Consumer Products & Interactive Media. Its media networks include ABC, ESPN, and Disney Channel, while its parks and resorts division operates 12 theme parks and 52 resorts in North America, Europe, and Asia. The studio entertainment segment produces and distributes films under the Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm banners, among others. The company's consumer products and interactive media division licenses and sells branded merchandise and develops and publishes video games. With a mission to entertain, inform, and inspire people around the world, The Walt Disney Company has become a global leader in the entertainment industry.