what companies does abc own

ABC, also known as the American Broadcasting Companies Inc., is owned by the Walt Disney Company since 1996. ABC is a multimedia broadcasting and publishing company with a broad portfolio. It owns or operates the ABC television network with 224 affiliates, 10 television stations, ABC Radio Networks, and 26 radio stations. Subsidiaries and interests under ABC include ABC Cable and International Broadcast Inc., ABC Entertainment, ABC News Inc., ABC Publishing Agricultural Group, ABC Radio Networks Inc., ABC Sports Inc., and several publishing companies such as Fairchild Publications, Farm Progress Companies Inc., and various newspapers including the Kansas City Star and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. ABC Cable also is the majority owner of ESPN and ESPN2 in the United States and internationally and has partnerships in cable networks like A&E and Lifetime. Through Disney Entertainment, the ownership extends to Disney Channel, Freeform, FX, National Geographic, and others, along with Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios, integrating ABC within Disney's broad entertainment division.