The Walt Disney Company owns a wide range of TV networks across broadcast, cable, and specialty channels. Key TV networks owned by Disney include:
- ABC (American Broadcasting Company) : Disney has owned ABC since 1996, including ABC Entertainment and ABC News
- ESPN : Disney holds an 80% controlling interest in ESPN, the major sports network, along with its related channels like ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPN U, and ESPN Deportes
- Disney Channel : The flagship children's cable channel, along with Disney Junior and Disney XD
- Freeform : A cable channel targeting young adults and teens
- FX Networks : Includes FX, FXX, and FX Movie Channel, acquired through Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox in 2019
- National Geographic : Disney owns majority control of National Geographic Partners, including National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo People, and Nat Geo Mundo
- Onyx Collective : A content brand under Disney General Entertainment Content
- A &E Networks: Disney owns a 50% stake in A&E Networks, which includes A&E, History Channel, Lifetime, and Vice Media (16% stake in Vice Media)
- Hulu : Disney increased its ownership to 60% in Hulu by 2019 and later purchased the remaining stake from Comcast in 2023, making it a majority owner
In summary, Disney's TV network portfolio spans broadcast (ABC), sports (ESPN), children’s programming (Disney Channel and related), general entertainment (Freeform, FX), documentary/nature (National Geographic), and joint ventures like A&E Networks, along with streaming platforms like Hulu
