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Disney

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.

Lucasfilm

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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Disney said it will begin a phased reopening of its Shanghai theme park next week, a move that comes at the same time the company reported significant losses due to the closure of its parks world-wide.

Disney announces its Shanghai park will begin phased reopening next week

Company said its operating income for last three months fell 37% to $2.4bn but Disney+ gained new subscribers amid lockdowns

Disney takes $1.4bn hit as parks shuttered and production halted

The media giant's nascent streaming business continues to see rapid growth.

Walt Disney's Hulu and Disney+ Subscribers Jump

Disney’s earnings dived in the second quarter, including a 58 percent drop in operating incomes tied to its shuttered theme parks and cruise ships, the Mouse House said on Tuesday. The Burbank, Calif.

Disney’s earnings plunge as coronavirus shutters parks and cruise ships

Disney (DIS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -27.71% and -0.14%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Walt Disney (DIS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Facing the crushing consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, the Walt Disney Company couldn’t sugarcoat the decline bottom line in its second-quarter earnings today, but newly minted CEO Bob Chapek asked the company to tough it out. Noting the “very difficult decision” last month to furlough tens of thousands of workers with cinemas closed and theme

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Promises COVID-19 Furlough Employees Will Be “Back To Work” Eventually

Through May the Fourth, Disney Plus' subscriber base continued to widen, after it crossed the 50 million milestone in early April.

Disney Plus hit 54.5 million subscribers as of Star Wars Day

The Walt Disney Company just shared how much it thinks the coronavirus pandemic has cost its business so far.
Today the Walt Disney Company reported $18.01 billion in revenue and earnings of 60 cents per share for its fiscal second quarter of 2020, missing analysts’ profit estimates.

How is Disney going to imagineer itself out of this one?

Disney CEO Bob Chapek said Tuesday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call that it plans to open its Shanghai Disneyland theme park on May 11. It was the first park to be shut down as the coronavirus began spreading from China to the rest of the world. The news comes after Disney reported today that

Shanghai Disneyland To Reopen May 11, Disney Says, But Other Parks Remain In Limbo

Shanghai Disneyland will reopen to the public in less than a week, the company said during an earnings conference call on Tuesday.

Shanghai Disneyland to reopen on May 11

Bowing to the need to conserve cash with its business staggering under the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney said today it would forgo paying a dividend this July, an historic decision and one that will save it $1.6 billion. MORE

Walt Disney To Forgo Dividend Payment In July In Historic Move

Disney said the Covid-19 outbreak caused its Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products segment to lose around $1 billion in revenue during the second quarter while as its parks, cruises and stores were forced to close.

Coronavirus shut down theme parks and cruises, costing Disney $1 billion during the second quarter

Disney is in retreat, but former CEO Bob Iger joined the company’s second-quarter earnings call Tuesday to deliver a full-throated comeback message to shareholders. “The Walt Disney Co. has proven to be exceptionally resilient” over nearly a century, Iger said at the top of the company’s quarterly earnings call with Wall Street analysts. “I believe

Bob Iger Retakes Disney Stage For Comeback Message: “People Want Good News”

Theme parks are crucial to Disney's health, and the coronavirus closures of spots like Disneyland and Shanghai Disney cost the company $1 billion in lost income.

Disney: Shanghai Disney theme park will reopen Monday

Disney (DIS) earnings for the entertainment company's fiscal second quarter of 2020 have DIS stock up after markets closed on Tuesday.
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Disney Earnings: DIS Stock Falls 2% on Fiscal Q2 EPS Miss

The report comes amid the pandemic keeping people home and in need of entertainment.

Disney reports 33.5 million Disney+ subscribers at end of Q2

Walt Disney Co  missed Wall Street's lowered earnings forecasts on Tuesday and estimated global coronavirus lockdowns cut profits by $1.4 billion, mostly from its shuttered theme parks.

Disney takes $1.4 billion hit from coronavirus as parks, theaters close

Disney said Tuesday that the estimated COVID-19 impact on the company’s second-quarter operating income at its Parks, Experiences and Products segment was about $1 billion, “primarily due to revenue lost as a result of the closures” of its Disneyland in Anaheim and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. The company said the overall financial impact

Disney Theme Park Unit Lost $1B in Q2 Due To Coronavirus Shutdown

Disney's profit dropped a whopping 91% during the first three months of 2020, showcasing the widespread decimation the coronavirus pandemic has brought on its media empire.

Disney's profit plunged 91% last quarter as its parks closed their doors

Walt Disney Co. profit dove more than 90% in the second quarter, an example of the drastic effects on the company from the COVID-19 pandemic, which executives said cost the media giant more than $1 billion in profit just in its theme-parks division.

Disney earnings plummet more than 90% as coronavirus wipes out more than $1 billion

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) released fiscal second-quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday.

Are Disney Earnings Good Enough For Investors?

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) reported quarterly earnings of 60 cents per share on Tuesday, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of 88 cents by 31.82%.

Disney Reports Mixed Q1 Earnings: Parks Down 10%, 33.5M Disney+ Subscribers

Walt Disney Co  missed market expectation for quarterly profit on Tuesday, offering the first assessment of the damage the coronavirus has wreaked on the media and entertainment giant's global business.

Walt Disney misses quarterly profit estimates

Disney managed to muscle out a fiscal second quarter with total revenue of $18 billion edging Wall Street estimates, but adjusted earnings per share fell far short of the bar, showing the toll of COVID-19. Adjusting for items, earnings came in at 60 cents a share. Analysts had been expecting 88 cents a share and

Disney Beats Wall Street Q2 Revenue Estimate But Earnings Crater Due To COVID-19

This is the first earnings report with Bob Chapek at the helm of Disney, after former CEO Bob Iger transitioned to executive chairman.

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