Disney’s Streaming Biz Is Still Profitable Heading Into The Upfronts
Disney had a good quarter, with revenue on the rise and streaming on the brain. Its DTC division, which houses its streaming business, is also growing and remains profitable.
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Disney’s Streaming Business Nears Profitability, As Its Bundling Plan Pays Off
Disney is on track for its combined streaming offerings to reach profitability by the end of this year. Continued growth will hinge on bundling its streaming properties and its management of sports media.
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Streamwork Makes The Dream Work; Tumblr Tries To Make A Comeback
Verizon wants a distribution partnership with Disney for ESPN. Plus: Why Tumblr has been copying X (the artist formerly known as Twitter).
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Ad-Supported Disney+ Coming Out In Time for Q4 Budgets
Disney+ continues to lose money but gain subscribers. The service is adding an ad-supported tier in just four months, with a US launch date of December 8. Disney+ AVOD will be available for $7.99 a month, the same price as Hulu’s Basic plan, and the current price of Disney+ with no ads. Meaning, Disney will hike the price $3 a month for viewers who want to continue avoiding ads.