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Strong results from Disney set up the business well for 2019 and for its streaming ambitions.
Revenues up 12% YoY in fiscal Q4, 8% for FY fiscal 2018.
Weakness (in relative terms) in Media Networks (4% YoY in Q4) - telling that a lot of growth is contractual affiliate increases
Revenues up 12% YoY in fiscal Q4, 8% for FY fiscal 2018.
Weakness (in relative terms) in Media Networks (4% YoY in Q4) - telling that a lot of growth is contractual affiliate increases
Broadcasting strong on content sales - likely to be an area that could be affected by rollout of streaming Disney+ brand, if Disney chooses not to sell content
Spectacular studio revenue and operating income growth - even for FY - highlighting strength of Disney franchises
Spectacular studio revenue and operating income growth - even for FY - highlighting strength of Disney franchises
A few details on Disney+ streaming service - movie and TV offer, with new originals - Marvel series around Loki, Star Wars prequel-prequel, rebooted family franchises and animated series.
Going for a wide-appeal strategy - albeit with sports under separate ESPN+ (1m subs)
Going for a wide-appeal strategy - albeit with sports under separate ESPN+ (1m subs)
And for UK viewers, I was discussing the results on BBC Business Briefing with @VFritzNews this morning: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
