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The Walt Disney Company CIS

Russian subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company CIS, LLC (also known as Disney Russia) is a Russian subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, engaged in the production of films, television content, and also acts as a distribution through Walt Disney Studios. The Walt Disney Company CIS was incorporated in 2005 and opened in 2006. The company is engaged in licensing of consumer goods in Russia, the CIS countries, Georgia and Mongolia.2 It is headquartered in Moscow.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 2006Founded1
  • Industryentertainment1
  • HeadquartersMoscow1
  • Websitedisney.ru
  • Legal formООО1

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The Walt Disney Company CIS, LLC (also known as Disney Russia) is a Russian subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, engaged in the production of films, television content, and also acts as a distribution through Walt Disney Studios.2

Corporate structure

The Walt Disney Company CIS is part of a group headed by The Walt Disney Company. 348 entities, 33 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

In 1930, the cartoon "Dance of the Skeletons" was first shown in the USSR.

In 1965 in the out-of-competition programme of the IV Moscow International Film Festival was shown the film "Mary Poppins", which won popularity among the audience.

In 1968, Art Publishing published Edgar Arnoldi's The Life and Tales of Walt Disney, which was a success among readers.

On January 1, 1991, the cartoon series "Duck Tales" and "Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers" premiered on the TV channel "First Programme of the Central Theatre".

From Wikipedia’s article on The Walt Disney Company CIS, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • The Book of Masters

Listed on Wikidata.1

Divisions

Radio Disney Russia (2013–2022)

Fox Networks Group Russia (Baby TV, FX, FX Life, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild)

Disney Channel Russia (2010–2022)

Walt Disney Studios (distribution; currently halted due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine)

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Closed divisions

Jetix (CIS)

Jetix Play

Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing CIS (WDSSPR CIS) (2007–2020, with partnership from Sony Pictures Entertainment)

From Wikipedia’s article on The Walt Disney Company CIS, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. Apr 2006Founded Founded1

Sources

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