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TIME Names Disney Among America’s Most Iconic Companies

The recognition comes in TIME’s semiquincentennial project spotlighting companies woven into American identity.

Overview

  • TIME included The Walt Disney Company on its roster of 250 organizations it says have shaped the nation’s economic and cultural landscape.
  • The project is tied to the United States’ 250th anniversary and evaluates companies for both commercial success and cultural imprint.
  • ESPN, part of Disney’s media portfolio, was also named to the list.
  • CEO Bob Iger welcomed the honor, saying Disney’s storytelling has been part of the American story for more than a century.
  • Secondary outlet MickeyBlog reports Disney at No. 11 and ESPN at No. 28, rankings not cited in the TIME description referenced in the coverage.