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VENKATESAN.S. AGENDA. COMPANY OVERVIEW PROBLEM & ANALYZE. Walt Disney- Overview. One of the largest media conglomerate in the world Television and feature film ABC, Disney channel, ESPN, Touchstone television Syndication and distribution
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AGENDA • COMPANY OVERVIEW • PROBLEM & ANALYZE
Walt Disney- Overview • One of the largest media conglomerate in the world • Television and feature film • ABC, Disney channel, ESPN, Touchstone television • Syndication and distribution • Buena vista pictures distribution: DVDs, Video and syndicated television programming. • Radio • Theme park and attractions • Product merchandising and distribution
Walt Disney- Overview • Founded : October 16, 1923 • Founders: Walt Disney and Roy Disney • Industry: Media and Entertainment • Revenue: US$ 37.843 billion (2008) • Employees: 150,000 (2008)
Pixar - Overview • 1979 : Founded by Lucasfilm as “ The Graphic Group“ • 1986 : Bought by Steve Jobs and renamed “ Pixar“ • 1991 : Partnership with Walt Disney Feature Animation • 1995 : Release of Toy Story • 2006 : Acquisition by Disney • Logo :
Pixar - Overview • Pixar animation studios - Emeryville, California
Pixar - Overview • Pixar Village
QUESTIONS • What are the capabilities Pixar has? Does Disney have those or not? • For Disney any other alternatives like strategic alliance better than acquiring Pixar? • What are the risk factors when Disney tries to acquire Pixar? Acquiring Pixar makes the most sense for Disney’s growth?
Q2. Alternatives • CAPS(Computer Animated Production System) • First relationship in 1986 owned by Disney • Makes 2D animation movies E.g. Lion King, Rescuer Down Under
Q3. What are the risk factors? • Financial & stock dilution
Pixar: Free – spirited Creativity • Emeryville location(the “anti-Hollywood”) • Individually decorated workspaces; huts instead of cubicles • Hawaiian shirts and scooters • Policy against employment contracts