PhotoDave219
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It certainly is some dry reading....
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It certainly is some dry reading....
Cesar R M
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I hope so.. if this is all true.. then Iger finally listened to most of our complains and prayers.
True. But much better financial data than an annual report. And that's what I want to review, to see if I can glean anything from the auditeds.....
MerlinTheGoat
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Where are people getting the $2 billion number? Was that actually mentioned somewhere as a legit rumor or is it just wishful thinking?
All I could find was a vague comment from WDW1974 saying the final budget might end up being more than DCA 2.0, but that isn't a good reason to assume it's as high as $2B.
All I could find was a vague comment from WDW1974 saying the final budget might end up being more than DCA 2.0, but that isn't a good reason to assume it's as high as $2B.
Cesar R M
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PhotoDave219
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Progress.City
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Spirit said that the DHS redo budget is more than the DCA 2.0 budget was and even gave a number that I don't remember and I'm too lazy to go digging for it.
But he also said Star Wars Land would come later and is not included in that figure.
I would also imagine that the infrastructure improvements - parking structures and new access road (see footnote *) - would come from RCID.
So, final grand total is...
HDS redo budget +
Star Wars Land budget +
RCID infrastructure * =
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TOTAL
* Additional items out of RDIC could possibly include:
A transit link to EPCOT via monorail expansion or a themed people mover attraction could also possibly be included in the RCID budget, but there are no signs of this and don't get your hopes up!
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Disneyhead'71
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Well, no duh.
But none of that means that Disney is building the best attractions in town. Or that Universal is not taking market share. No matter what Capt. America says.
PhotoDave219
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Meh, I'm just happy that the ball will be rolling.
I'm also insanely curious about what else theyre discussing, assuming this is a done deal.
I know. I mean 7DMT is pretty much nothing more than old Splash Mountain logs on wheels.
DocMcHulk
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so, DHS boundaries are expanding?In the swamps indeed
Lee
Adventurer
I'm currently the other way round.
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Jahona
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Nothing for certain. There isn't to much room to expand the park. This map was brought up before in this thread. It was posted by @marni1971 of possible locations for use. One of them was saying use the grey section. that is located across from the park.
Progress.City
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Get with the program!
Noooooooo!
That was made clear pages and pages ago. Better use of the current footprint is how they will achieve this!
flyerjab
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I expect that the redo at DHS will be pretty extensive. They are already making extensive changes to DAK. They are completely reinvigorating DTD - I know not everyone counts it but it is still some decent cash being dumped into that location. I expect this redo to be at the level or greater than what Disney has already done and are doing up to this point.
I have always argued that UNI could never fully compete with WDW until it becomes a legit 4-5 day minimum resort destination. Well guess what, with the seriously awesome upgrades to their existing 2 parks, a headliner IP in Harry Potter, Cabana Bay and a new (and very cool looking) Sapphire Falls resort coupled with a big time new water park that will debut in 2 years, well, UNI will be a full week resort in 2017. By that time they can start seriously challenging WDW for guests attention and cash if for the only reason that it is (currently) a more affordable vacation and you have comparable resorts with parks that boast world-class attractions. Also, Disney has been saying how great 2017 will be with the debut of Avatar in DAK. Well, now UNI can do some of their own counter-programming in 2017 with the opening of their brand new, huge water park.
If Disney doesn't open the money faucets for DHS, that will be a HUGE mistake in 2 years. The Disney fans need something inspiring to latch onto again. DHS could be that very thing - a shiny, new and innovative park with a fully immersive Star Wars Land (and PIXAR too). I can only envision the lines to get into that park with a newly built Star Wars Land. That is why to me it would be a strategic blunder at this point if a major change is not made to this park.
I have always argued that UNI could never fully compete with WDW until it becomes a legit 4-5 day minimum resort destination. Well guess what, with the seriously awesome upgrades to their existing 2 parks, a headliner IP in Harry Potter, Cabana Bay and a new (and very cool looking) Sapphire Falls resort coupled with a big time new water park that will debut in 2 years, well, UNI will be a full week resort in 2017. By that time they can start seriously challenging WDW for guests attention and cash if for the only reason that it is (currently) a more affordable vacation and you have comparable resorts with parks that boast world-class attractions. Also, Disney has been saying how great 2017 will be with the debut of Avatar in DAK. Well, now UNI can do some of their own counter-programming in 2017 with the opening of their brand new, huge water park.
If Disney doesn't open the money faucets for DHS, that will be a HUGE mistake in 2 years. The Disney fans need something inspiring to latch onto again. DHS could be that very thing - a shiny, new and innovative park with a fully immersive Star Wars Land (and PIXAR too). I can only envision the lines to get into that park with a newly built Star Wars Land. That is why to me it would be a strategic blunder at this point if a major change is not made to this park.
And don't forget that Nintendo is rumored to be another addition at Universal....
Matt_Black
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As long as they don't mess around with the retro vibe of Hollywood and Sunset. I love that.
El Grupo
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I did read the article and your response and did not see what those surveyed would pay for each channel a la carte. Having worked with two premium networks and two of the three largest carriers in the country, I'm rather familiar with how the a la carte model works. Place a $5+ price tag on those top channels (the amount the networks would need to make up for lost license fees and advertising revenue) and they would not be very popular in that survey.
By the way, you've got the first line backwards. If you want your subs to see ESPN, then you have to carry all of the other Disney networks. Disney Channel has already been down somewhat of an a la carte route and transitioned to a basic from a premium because it was projected that, at best, it would remain around 10% - 15% penetration of the market. Disney Channels benefitted greatly from ESPN. When Comcast made their hostile takeover bid for Disney, they wanted ABC, the studios and all the Disney networks. But, they REALLY wanted ESPN - they recognized the value of this commodity both in long-term distribution and national/local ad sales.
Regarding a $40 bundle of supposed favorite 12 - 17 channels, it would be preferred. However, in the real world, quite a few "favorites" will get left out because some of the lesser channels will get included. Why? Due to costs and because almost all channels are owned by a handful of companies that will demand that secondary networks are guaranteed carriage in order to gain access to the primary nets.
