Our non-Disney-branded businesses also displayed great dynamism. ESPN, the preeminent brand in sports media, sustained its high level of creative excellence, bolstering its connections with fans, whether they are watching television, listening to the radio or interacting online.
At ABC, our primetime schedule has a host of successful programs, from the returning series Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Dancing with the Stars, Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty, to new shows such as Samantha Who? At ABC News, we are proud that World News Tonight is now the nation’s most-watched evening news program while our local newscasts are leaders in such key markets as Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.
In 2007, we also strengthened our international operations, forging new bonds with consumers in some of the world’s most promising markets. We released our first original Disney film in China, The Magic Gourd, built up our management teams in Russia and India and continued to grow in other markets, including Europe and Latin America.
At Disney, we use technology to enhance our high-quality content and experiences and deliver them to more people, more places, more often.
Disney.com was already the Internet’s most popular entertainment site among kids and families when we re-launched it last year. The addition of a rich array of videos, as well as casual games and easy access to all Disney businesses, has made it even more so. We are hard at work on an even newer version, to be launched in 2008.
ABC.com provided viewers with a growing selection of programs and a higher-quality experience while ESPN.com is a sports fan’s paradise, with great personalization features and incredible dimensionality, allowing the viewer to watch games, check stats, get the latest news and participate in fantasy leagues all at the same time.
Top: Dancing with the Stars on ABC.
Bottom: Disney Channel's original series Hannah Montana.
