Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will soon get virtual “concession stands” and “storefronts” allowing viewers to purchase items directly from the streaming services. Disney Streaming Virtual Concession Stands and Stores Disney is partnering with Shopsense to create new virtual stores, which will be tied directly into their streaming services such as Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. These … Read more
The Walt Disney Company’s streaming business has reached profitability for the first time. The news was announced with the company’s third quarter FY24 earnings report. Disney Streaming Profitability Disney’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming — including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — made a revenue of $6.4 billion. Profit was $47 million. For comparison, in Q3 FY23, Disney’s DTC streaming … Read more
Disney is adding a tile for ESPN+ to Disney+, making it easy for ESPN+ subscribers to access the service when already on Disney+. In March, Hulu on Disney launched, integrating content from Hulu onto Disney+. Like the teased ESPN+ tile, users can only access the Hulu content if they are a Hulu subscriber. Disney+ gained … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management thinks The Walt Disney Company could achieve profitability in streaming by bundling ESPN+ with a larger player in the streaming arena like Netflix. Nelson Peltz Suggests New Streaming Profitability Plan for Disney Disney’s three streaming services are Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. They are currently available individually or bundled together. … Read more
In a regulatory filing, Disney has reported that ESPN profits are down 20%. ESPN Profits Down, Disney Exploring Strategic Options In the first nine months of the fiscal year, Disney’s sports bundle (ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN television channels) reported profits down 20 percent, to $1.48 billion, as well as a decrease in sales to $13.2 … Read more