The Walt Disney Company did not acquire Fox Kids as a standalone corporate entity during its historical operational timeline. Saban Entertainment and News Corporation originally formed Fox Kids as a joint venture children's programming block and television channel network. The Walt Disney Company later acquired Fox Family Worldwide—which included the Fox Kids network assets—as part of its multi-billion-dollar purchase from News Corp and Haim Saban, subsequently rebranding the asset to form ABC Family, while separate international iterations were sold to other media conglomerates over time.