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What type of company is Disney?
A: Disney is a multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate.
Q: What is conglomerate ownership?
A: Conglomerate ownership refers to a large corporation that owns a collection of different companies operating in various industries.
Q: When was Disney founded?
1923.
Q: What percentage of the media market does Disney own today?
appox 40%
Q: How did Disney's market presence change from 1967 to 2024?
1920s to 1960s: Founded as a cartoon studio by Walt Disney in the 1920s.
Initially focused on animation and short films.
Introduced iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and Snow White.
Known for animation and theme parks.
Diversification and Expansion (1970s-1990s):
Expanded into television with shows like “The Mickey Mouse Club” and “Wonderful World of Disney.”
Opened Disneyland in 1955 and Disney World in 1971.
Acquired other entertainment companies (e.g., ABC, ESPN).
Acquisitions and Global Dominance (2000s-2024):
Acquired Pixar Animation Studios in 2006, followed by Marvel Entertainment (2009) and Lucasfilm (2012).
Launched Disney+, a streaming service, in 2019.
Disney’s global revenue exceeded $80 billion in 2022.
Disney+ surpassed 100 million subscribers by 2021.
Q: What was Disney's first full-length animated feature film?
A: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" in 1937.
Q: How has Disney diversified its business?
A: Into live-action films, television, theme parks, and streaming content.
Q: What is vertical integration?
A: Owning production studios, distribution channels, and retail outlets to control every stage of production and distribution.
Q: What were Disney's profits in 2023/24?
$31 B, 8.72% increase from 2023
Q: What is the most successful Disney film by box office figures?
A: "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), grossing appox $2.8 billion worldwide.
Q: What was the budget for "The Jungle Book" (1967)?
A: Approximately $4 million.
Q: Who produced and directed "The Jungle Book" (1967)?
A: Produced by Walt Disney, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman.
Q: What technology was used in "The Jungle Book" (1967)?
A: Traditional cel animation and xerography.
Q: What was the budget for "The Jungle Book" (2016)?
A: $175 million.
Q: Who directed "The Jungle Book" (2016)?
A: Jon Favreau.
Q: What technology was used in "The Jungle Book" (2016)?
A: CGI, blue screen, 3D cameras, motion capture, and IMAX formatting.
Q: What company distributed The jungle book 1967?
A: Buena Vista Distribution.
Q: How were films distributed in 1967?
A: Physical distribution of film reels, limited prints, and costly international distribution.
Q: How was tjb 1967 marketed?
A: Trailers, posters, radio adverts, and focus on animal characters.
Q: What was the distribution arm for Disney in 2016?
A: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Q: How were films distributed in 2016?
A: Digital and cloud distribution, global reach with simultaneous premieres.
Q: How were films marketed in 2016?
A: Social media, YouTube, TV adverts, OOH campaigns, and merchandise.
Q: What were the release formats for "The Jungle Book" (1967)?
A: Film reels, video, DVD, Blu-ray, digital remastering.
Q: What were the release formats for "The Jungle Book" (2016)?
A: Digital, 3D, IMAX, DVD, Blu-ray, streaming on Disney+.
Q: How much did "The Jungle Book" (1967) gross worldwide?
A: Around $205 million.
Q: How much did "The Jungle Book" (2016) gross worldwide?
A: $966 million.
Q: Who regulates films in the UK?
A: BBFC (British Board of Film Classification).
Q: What was the certification for "The Jungle Book" (1967)?
A: U.
Q: What was the certification for "The Jungle Book" (2016)?
A: PG-13.
Q: What are some issues with the age certifications for "The Jungle Book" (2016)?
A: Live-action sequences may be intense for younger audiences.