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  1. Walt Disney Television was formed in 1983, as the Walt Disney Pictures Television Division, the name was later shortened to Walt Disney Television in 1988. Until 1983, Disney shows were aired under the banner of the parent company, then named Walt Disney Productions.

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  2. Nov 12, 2019 · July 31, 1995: Capital Cities/ABC/ESPN acquisition. Apparently, no one saw this coming. In 1995, the Walt Disney Company announced its merger with Capital Cities/ABC Inc. for a whopping $19...

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  4. From Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color in the 1960s to hits like The Golden Girls and the launch of Disney Channel in 1983, the Disney name became a staple in people’s homes. With strong brands like Disney Channel, ABC and ESPN continuing to deliver the best quality programming, The Walt Disney Company remains synonymous with first ...

  5. 1923–1950. In Los Angeles, Walt Disney sells his short live-action cartoon reel titled "Alice's Wonderland", produced by Laugh-O-Gram. [1] Soon after, Walt and his brother Roy sign a contract to make 6 more such films, called Alice Comedies, which New York-based Margaret J. Winkler would distribute at $1,500 per reel.

  6. Oct 16, 2023 · In the 1950s, Walt recognized the influence television would have on American culture, and he moved into television with the anthology series “Walt Disneys Wonderful World of Color”;...

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  7. Mar 16, 2024 · Walt Disney Television was formed in 1983, as the Walt Disney Pictures Television Division, the name was later shortened to Walt Disney Television in 1988. Until 1983, Disney shows were aired under the banner of the parent company, then named Walt Disney Productions.

  8. Oct 23, 2021 · The company, then called the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, started on October 16, 1923. Within three years, the company had produced two movies and purchased a studio in Hollywood, but pitfalls in distribution rights nearly sank the company. The creation of Mickey Mouse in 1928 changed everything. Around that time, Disney launched many other ...