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With nearly 70% of American households connected to the Internet* and 800 million** households online worldwide, the Internet has become a critical connection between Disney and its fans. In an average month, 32 million unique visitors come to Disney Web sites for interactive entertainment, convenient shopping, and in-depth, customizable information about the Company's theme parks and other products and services.
The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG), the Company's centralized Internet operation, provides strategic and technology leadership for all of Disney’s Internet efforts and directly manages a portfolio of Internet businesses. The Company operates some of the world's leading Internet properties, including Disney.com, ESPN.com and ABCNews.com. Growth of this core business remains strong. In fiscal year 2004, Disney;s Internet ventures achieved their second consecutive year of profitability, with considerable growth across all revenue categories.
The Walt Disney Company has also become a market leader in entertainment and informational content for broadband and wireless platforms. Developing products and services for these platforms represents the future of Disney;s Internet business, and fiscal year 2004 was critical for investing in these new products and services.
* Jupiter Research Internet Population Model. (Jan. 04)
** internetworldstats.com (Sept. 04)
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Disney.com is the number one kids entertainment and family community destination on the World Wide Web.
Disney's Toontown Online was the 2004 Game Industry News "Family Game of the Year."
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