The Walt Disney Company Latin America

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The Walt Disney Company Latin America
Disney Latino
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Media conglomerate
Founded1943;81 years ago (1943)
Founder Walt Disney
Headquarters,
Argentina
Number of locations
Area served
Key people
Diego Lerner (president)
  • Maitena de Amorrortu (vice president)
  • Cristina Giosa (Chief Marketing Officer)
Products
Total assets
Parent Disney Entertainment
Subsidiaries The Walt Disney Company Argentina
Rede Telecine (12.5%)
Website disneylatino.com (Latin America region)
disney.com.br (Brazilian region)
Footnotes /references
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

The Walt Disney Company Latin America is one of The Walt Disney Company's international divisions. It is responsible for the Disney brand and its businesses throughout the region. It has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Miami. [3]

Contents

The company owns and operates the Latin American versions of Disney Channel, Disney Junior, ESPN and Radio Disney. The Walt Disney Company Latin America also produces content as well with other media companies.

On 2 December 2024, Disney announced the closure of all its channels in Brazil except ESPN on 28 February 2025, focusing completely on the streaming service Disney+. [9] [10] [11]

Assets

Home video and Television production companies

TV channels

Streaming services

Radio networks and stations

Former assets

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