Acquired · Monday, August 10, 2026
Disney's empire extends far beyond its well-known characters and theme parks, encompassing the Simpsons, Avatar, National Geographic, and the entire 20th Century Fox studio. It also owns a broadcast network (ABC), ESPN, and even historical assets like the ocean liner Queen Mary.
“But now it's also the Simpsons, and Avatar, and National Geographic. Plus the entire studio of 20th Century Fox,”
“one of the four major US broadcast networks, ABC. It is of course ESPN.”
“And the 1936 British Ocean Liner, the Queen Mary.”