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The Walt Disney Company, commonly referred to as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Oliver Disney as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, it later operated as Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before adopting its current name in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in the animation industry with the short film Steamboat Willie, which utilized synchronized sound to become the first post-produced sound cartoon and popularized Mickey Mouse, who became Disney's mascot and corporate icon. For fiscal year 2024, the company reported a substantial revenue of US$91.361 billion. While the exact number of employees is not specified, Disney operates as a public company and a prominent player in the media entertainment industry, offering a vast portfolio of mass media and entertainment content globally. Information regarding key leadership and specific competitors is not provided in the available data.