Disney Platform Distribution
Disney Platform Distribution is a business unit within Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) that manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution, affiliate marketing and affiliate-related business operations for all of the company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks; content sales agreements for General Entertainment, Studios and Sports; as well as global theatrical film distribution; management of the El Capitan Theatre and the Disney Music Group.[1][2]
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Predecessor | Buena Vista International Television |
| Founded | January 27, 1987 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Justin Connolly (President) |
| Services | Film distribution, film promotion, music recording, music publishing |
| Parent | Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution |
| Divisions | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Disney Music Group |
| Subsidiaries | Disney–ABC Domestic Television Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |
| Website | disneymediadistribution.tv (Archived, has officially redirected to DMDCentral.com as of November 1, 2021.) |
The company was originally established in 1987 under the Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises, Inc. name and later renamed to ABC Cable and International Broadcast Group, Inc., Disney–ABC International Television, Inc. and Disney Media Distribution. On October 12, 2020, the company was renamed to its current name.