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Lucasfilm, is an American film and television production company based in the Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco, California. The studio is best known for creating and producing the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, as well as its leadership in developing special effects, sound and computer animation for film. Lucasfilm was founded by filmmaker George Lucas in 1971 in San Rafael, California; most of the company's operations were moved to San Francisco in 2005. The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 at a valuation of $4.06 billion.

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ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture owned by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Egan.

ESPN

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of Disney–ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered on Columbus Avenue and West 66th Street in Manhattan, New York City. There are additional major offices and production facilities elsewhere in New York City, as well as in Los Angeles and Burbank, California.

Marvel Studios, is a motion picture studio and is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, itself a wholly owned division of The Walt Disney Company, with film producer Kevin Feige serving as president. Previously, the studio was a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment until Disney reorganized the companies in August 2015.

Marvel Studios

A&E Networks (branded as A+E Networks) is a US media company that owns a group of television channels available via cable & satellite in the U.S. and abroad. A&E stands for Arts & Entertainment. The company is a joint venture with Hearst Communications and Disney–ABC Television Group, a unit of The Walt Disney Company.

A&E Networks

FUSION is a television cable and satellite news and satire channel owned by Fusion Media Group, an American multi-platform media company that is owned by Univision Communications, which relies in part on the resources of its parent company's news division, Noticias Univision. In addition to conventional television distribution, Fusion is also streamed online and on mobile platforms to subscribers of participating cable and satellite providers.

Fusion

Pixar, also referred to as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Pixar began in 1979 as the Graphics Group, part of the Lucasfilm computer division, before its spin-out as a corporation in 1986, with funding by Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, who became the majority shareholder. Disney purchased Pixar in 2006 at a valuation of $7.4 billion, a transaction that resulted in Jobs becoming Disney's largest single shareholder at the time. Pixar is best known for CGI-animated feature films created with RenderMan, Pixar's own implementation of the industry-standard RenderMan image-rendering application programming interface, used to generate high-quality images.

Pixar

Touchstone Pictures is an American film distribution label of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Previously, Touchstone operated as an active film production banner of Walt Disney Studios, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Established on February 15, 1984 by then-Disney CEO Ron W. Miller as Touchstone Films, similar to the defunct label Hollywood Pictures, it typically releases films targeted to adult audiences with more mature themes and darker tones than those released under the Disney name. Touchstone Pictures merely serves as a brand and not a distinct business operation, and does not exist as a separate company.

Touchstone Pictures

Hulu (stylized as hulu) is an American subscription video on demand service owned by Hulu LLC, a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company (through Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International)[7] (30%), 21st Century Fox (30%), Comcast (through NBCUniversal) (30%), and as of August 10, 2016, Time Warner (through Turner Broadcasting System) (10%). Through an acquisition announced in December 2017, Disney will acquire Fox's partial ownership, giving it a majority stake when the deal closes.

Hulu

The Walt Disney Co. engages in the business of international family entertainment and media enterprise. It owns and operates television and radio production, distribution and broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks, and hotels. It operates through the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. The company was founded by Walter Elias Disney on October 16, 1923 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

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Disney focuses on streaming growth and cost savings for profitability

Disney's strategic transformation aims to drive sustained growth and profitability through cost savings and a focus on core business segments.
The company's strong performance in key segments, successful content releases, and strategic partnerships position it well for future success.
While facing challenges in restructuring and content distribution, Disney is leveraging opportunities in streaming, brand strength, and content licensing for growth.
Overall, Disney's focus on core brands, content curation, and customer experience enhancement aligns with its vision for future success and profitability.

Disney focuses on streaming profitability and parks growth strategies

Disney is strategically aligning its businesses for sustained growth, focusing on cost-cutting, audience engagement, and profitability in streaming services. The company's strong financial performance, diverse content portfolio, and focus on innovation position it well for future success amidst industry challenges and opportunities.

Disney focuses on DTC growth and strategic partnerships for future

Disney's Q3 earnings call highlighted transformation efforts, strong DTC and Parks performance, and strategic initiatives for growth. Challenges in content sales and linear networks were acknowledged, with opportunities in partnerships and pricing strategies. Company prioritizes liquidity, profitability, and smart capital allocation.

Disney triples Q4 earnings, eyes streaming growth and cost efficiency

Disney's strong financial performance in Q4 and fiscal 2023, driven by growth in streaming and experiences businesses, sets the stage for continued success.
Efforts to streamline operations, reduce costs, and focus on core brands and franchises position Disney for long-term sustainability and growth.
Anticipated investments in experiences business and strategic priorities to transform ESPN into a digital sports platform highlight Disney's commitment to innovation and expansion.
Exploration of partnerships, cost-saving measures, and focus on content quality present avenues for Disney to capitalize on emerging opportunities and navigate challenges effectively.

Disney excels in Q1 with strong financials and strategic focus

Disney's Q1 2024 Earnings Call highlighted strong financial performance, strategic initiatives in digital sports and streaming, and a focus on enhancing content quality and subscriber growth. While facing challenges in a competitive landscape and potential cord-cutting impacts, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in gaming partnerships, direct-to-consumer expansion, and park investments.

Disney reports strong Q2 performance and strategic growth initiatives

Disney's Q2 performance was robust, with strong growth in adjusted EPS and profitability in streaming.
The company is strategically investing in content and cost efficiency while exploring new opportunities.
Challenges include content licensing decisions and replicating partnership success.
Overall, Disney remains focused on growth, shareholder returns, and a balanced content strategy.

Disney reports 2% revenue growth in Q3, streaming success highlighted

Disney's Q3 2024 earnings call highlighted revenue growth driven by park IP and streaming success.
The company faces challenges in managing costs, content spending balance, and maximizing profitability.
Opportunities lie in capitalizing on streaming services, global park demand, and strategic partnerships.
Analysts' inquiries focused on Disney's financial outlook, pricing power, and growth strategies for key segments.

Disney reports robust Q4 results, focuses on streaming and Experiences growth

Disney's Q4 earnings call highlights strong performance across key segments, creative content offerings, and strategic investments. While facing challenges in certain areas, the company is focused on leveraging opportunities in streaming, DTC margins, and international expansion. Overall, Disney remains optimistic about its growth trajectory and future prospects.

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Walt Disney's streaming momentum hit a speed bump in the first three months of 2021, after an explosive, pandemic-boosted year for the newly launched Disney+.

Disney+ Missed a High Bar to Start 2021. It's Hitting Disney Stock.

Disney's theme parks were hit hard by Covid in the fiscal second-quarter, but new guidelines from the CDC means increased capacity and a possible rollback of restrictions.

Disney parks took another big hit from Covid, but loosening pandemic restrictions offer hope for rebound

Disney's streaming service hits 103.9 million subscribers in quarter two, more than three times the number it had at the same time last year. Driving gains: Content and COVID.

Disney Q2 Earnings: Disney+ Subscribers Surpass 100 Million

The quarter two Walt Disney Company earnings call revealed new information about how the theme park and movie studio company is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic along with showing signs of improvement for the company's bottom line.

Disney Sees Encouraging Signs Of Recovery As Parks Reopen And Disney+ Subscriptions Climb

Disney added 8.7 million new subscribers since the beginning of the year, as its Marvel original shows WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiered.

Disney Plus hits 103.6 million subscribers

Disney's "Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings" and "Free Guy" will play exclusively in theaters for 45 days, the company's CEO said during an earnings call Thursday.

Disney's 'Shang-Chi' and 'Free Guy' will have 45-day theatrical run, CEO says

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported second-quarter earnings after market close Thursday. What Happened: Disney's revenue in the quarter was $15.6 billion, a year-over-year decline of 13%.

Walt Disney's Stock Falls On Revenue Miss, Slower Disney+ Subscriber Growth

Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet on Thursday, the biggest star in Disney's universe shined a little less bright.

Disney+ growth has slowed. That's bad news for Disney

Disney reported second quarter results Thursday, posting lower-than-expected revenue and subscriber counts for its streaming service.

Disney misses on subscriber expectations, parks revenue still hurt by Covid restrictions

The Walt Disney Co. blew away earnings expectations with a Thursday report, but shares still fell in late trading as the pandemic-fueled growth of its streaming services slowed down.

Disney earnings blow away estimates as theme parks return, but streaming slowdown sends stock lower

Disney revenue slid 13% in the fiscal second quarter, but earnings per share nearly doubled, beating Wall Street expectations. Streaming once again was the highlight of the financial report, but growth of Disney+ moderated significantly during the period. It reached 103.6 million global subscribers, up from 94 million as of the previous quarter. Analysts had...

Disney Streaming Growth Slows As Company Has Mixed Quarterly Report

Disney posted a bigger-than-expected fall in quarterly revenue on Thursday as streaming subscriber additions slowed from movie theaters gradually reopening and as operations at its theme parks remain restricted. Overall revenue fell 13% to $15.61 billion in the second quarter ended April 3, missing analysts' estimate of $15.87 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Disney added 103.6 million paid steaming subscribers in Q2, missing estimates of 109 million as the pandemic streaming boom slows (DIS)

Walt Disney Co posted a bigger-than-expected fall in quarterly revenue on Thursday as streaming subscriber additions slowed from movie theaters gradually reopening and operations at its theme parks remaining restricted.

Disney posts bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly revenue

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2021. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter increased to $0.50 from $0.26 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items(1), diluted EPS for the quarter increased 32% to $0.79 from $0.60 in the prior-year quarter. EPS from continuing operations for the six months ended April 3, 2021 decreased 64% to $0.52 from $1.43

The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2021

It's no longer the happiest place on Earth. Disney's major leadership shift is rankling employees, as former chief executive Bob Iger prepares to step away from his role as executive chairman at the end of the year, according to a report.

Disney exec shuffle reportedly spurs ‘bruised egos' amid Bob Iger exit

Disney Inc. is set to report earnings after the close. Here is a closer look.

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Disney After The Close

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) stock is up 0.8% at $179.27 this afternoon, as the media powerhouse gets ready to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings report, slated to take place after the close today.

Disney Gears Up for Highly Anticipated Earnings Report

Options traders are betting that there may be no happily-ever-after when the entertainment giant reports earnings after the bell on Thursday.

Options traders fade Disney ahead of Thursday's earnings report

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is set to release its second-quarter 2021 earnings on Thursday after the bell. With Disney's parks closed or operating with reduced capacity during the reporting period and its ships docked, all eyes will be on whether the company has been able to grow its streaming service.

Disney's Stock Needs The Magic Of Volume: A Technical Look Ahead Of Earnings

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) shares are trading higher by 1.61% at $180.71 Thursday morning in anticipation of second-quarter earnings results after market close. Traders and investors will likely be watching for how Disney's theme park business revenues are performing now that Disneyland is welcoming visitors, as well as if the company mentions anything about having any trouble finding workers to take care of resorts and theme parks.

What's Happening With Disney Today?

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Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) releases its second quarter results on Thursday at 4:30pm ET, alongside a webcast investor call. Whilst it has been a challenging year amidst the pandemic nonetheless Disney is still the world's largest media conglomerate, so it plainly has a robustness that other companies don't.

Five things to look for as Disney releases Q2 earnings

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Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Alibaba Group Holding Ltd – ADR (NYSE: BABA) to report quarterly earnings at $1.79 per share on revenue of $28.11 billion before the opening bell. Alibaba shares rose 0.5% to $220.98 in after-hours trading.

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One Dow Jones industrial average component, along with four other closely followed companies, are set to report quarterly earnings late Thursday as another week of this earnings season winds down.

Earnings Previews: Airbnb, Aurora Cannabis, Blink, Disney, Luminar

Universal Orlando and SeaWorld had already made the change last week, but Disney had previously held off.

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