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Who Owns American Broadcasting Company?

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Explore the ownership hierarchy of American Broadcasting Company. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.

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Est. 1943   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (NYSE:DIS)

American Broadcasting Company is a major U.S. broadcast television network and streaming platform owned by The Walt Disney Company.

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The Walt Disney Company

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Est. 1923   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (NYSE:DIS)

The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate known for its films, television networks, streaming services, and theme parks worldwide.

Major Shareholders

American Broadcasting Company

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
The Walt Disney Company American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and operates within Disney’s Entertainment division. Disney acquired ABC through its $19 billion purchase of Capital Cities/ABC in 1996, and recent sources continue to describe ABC as being completely owned and controlled by Disney.
Corporate100.0%100.0%Nov 2025

The Walt Disney Company

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder; percentage based on top-holder data as of Sept. 30, 2025, aggregating multiple Vanguard funds and accounts.
Institutional8.9%8.9%Sep 2025
BlackRock, Inc. Second-largest institutional owner; percentage based on Sept. 30, 2025 holdings; BlackRock had earlier disclosed a 6.7% stake in a 2024 Schedule 13G filing.
Institutional7.1%7.1%Sep 2025
State Street Global Advisors (State Street Corporation) Major index-fund provider; stake estimated from institutional holder data and major-shareholder summaries around Sept. 30, 2025.
Institutional4.6%4.6%Sep 2025
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Large asset manager in Disney; ownership percentage derived from institutional holder tables for Q3 2025 and cross-checked against major-shareholder listings.
Institutional3.1%3.1%Sep 2025
Geode Capital Management, LLC Index-oriented manager (affiliated with Fidelity) holding a significant Disney stake; percentage based on institutional ownership data as of Sept. 30, 2025.
Institutional2.2%2.2%Sep 2025

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