Disney owns a broad portfolio of TV channels across various genres, including broadcast, cable, and specialty networks. Key TV channels Disney owns are:
- ABC (American Broadcasting Company), a major broadcast network Disney has owned since 1996
- Disney Channel , including its sister channels Disney Junior and Disney XD , focused on children and family programming
- ESPN and its related sports channels such as ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPN U, and ESPN Deportes, where Disney holds an 80% controlling interest
- FX Networks , which includes FX, FXX, and FX Movie Channel, known for adult-oriented scripted and documentary content
- Freeform , a cable channel targeting young adults and teens
- National Geographic channels, including National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo, and related National Geographic media properties, which Disney gained majority ownership of through its acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019
- Through a joint venture with Hearst Communications, Disney also has a 50% stake in A &E Networks, which includes A&E, History, Lifetime, and Vice Media channels
- Disney also oversees Hulu Originals as part of its television content group, though Hulu itself is a streaming service rather than a traditional TV channel
In summary, Disney's TV channel ownership spans broadcast networks (ABC), sports (ESPN), children’s programming (Disney Channel family), adult cable networks (FX, Freeform), factual and documentary channels (National Geographic), and joint ventures in lifestyle and history channels (A&E Networks)
