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What is your opinion of Disney?

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Walt Disney Co., $23.66, symbol DIS on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $43.9 billion), is an entertainment and media company that focuses on families. It is also the world’s largest theme-park operator. Disney has five main business segments: i) Media networks include ABC Television, ESPN, the Disney Channel, ABC Family and SOAPnet (a cable channel devoted to soap operas). Disney produces films and television programs under the ABC Studios, Buena Vista Productions and ABC Family Productions labels. It also holds equity interests in Lifetime Entertainment Services (a women’s cable channel) and A&E Television Networks. ii) Parks and resorts include the Disney Cruise Line, eight Disney Vacation Club resorts, and Adventures by Disney (which plans guided international trips for families). Disney’s five resort locations, which encompass 11 theme parks in all, are Disneyland Resort in California, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland. iii) Studio entertainment distributes feature films produced by Walt Disney…