Disney-ABC Television Group
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| Disney-ABC Television Group | |
| Type | Broadcast, cable and satellite television, radio network and television network |
|---|---|
| Availability | International |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Key people | Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group |
| Launch date | c. 2004 |
| Website | www.disneyabctv.com |
Disney-ABC Television Group is home to all of The Walt Disney Company's U.S. and global entertainment and news television properties. The Group includes the ABC Television Network, Disney Channel’s worldwide portfolio of kids channels (Toon Disney, Disney Classics, etc.), ABC Family and SOAPnet; as well as television production and syndication divisions Touchstone Television (now ABC Television Studio), Walt Disney Television Animation, Buena Vista Worldwide Television and Walt Disney Television International.
Disney-ABC Television Group also manages the Radio Disney Network in addition to the Company’s equity interest in Lifetime Entertainment Services and A&E Television Networks.
[edit] Disney/iTunes Video Agreement
In a collaborative initative with Apple, The Walt Disney Company and Disney-ABC Television Group were first to debut episodes of hit TV series via iTunes. At present, the Group current and past season episodes of ABC and Disney Channel television shows for download on Apple’s iTunes Music Store.
The entire first and second seasons of ABC hit dramas “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost,” the fifth season of Touchstone Television comedy “Scrubs”; select episodes of popular Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney and Jetix series including “That’s So Raven,” “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” “Hannah Montana,” “Kim Possible,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Power Rangers”; as well as current episodes of ABC Family’s new original series “Kyle XY” are available to U.S. consumers for purchase.
As well, Disney-ABC Television Group offers an extensive line-up of news, entertainment and audio podcast content on Apple's iTunes Store. Podcast content is now available for free download on the iTunes site in addition to Disney/ABC’s own websites.
