News Disney announces strategic restructuring of media and entertainment divisions.

Animaniac93-98 · Oct 17, 2020

tirian said:
It looks like he doesn’t have the background after all, and Chapek continues to put business/salespeople in charge of creative divisions. This never works at entertainment companies.

Disney’s Streaming Reorganization Cheers Investors but Confuses Insiders

While Wall Street went for Disney's big streaming reorganization, many company insiders are puzzling out the future

variety.com

I suspect it doesn't really matter who is at the top, the overall output of Disney will continue to be sequels, remakes and brand pushing.

Captain Neo · Oct 17, 2020

UNCgolf said:
Disney's not going to sell off the most profitable part of their company.

ABC is not their most profitable part lol

UNCgolf · Oct 17, 2020

Captain Neo said:
ABC is not their most profitable part lol

ESPN is, or is at least in the conversation as the most profitable.

spock8113 · Oct 17, 2020

"Strategic Restructuring" [strəˈtējik] [rēˈstrək(t)SHəriNG] ADJECTIVE NOUN

1. a reorganization of a company when they are floundering and bleeding millions everyday and want you to think they're ok.

Sounds like an Imagineer term thought up like utlilidors or strategery.

tirian · Oct 17, 2020

spock8113 said:
"Strategic Restructuring" [strəˈtējik] [rēˈstrək(t)SHəriNG] ADJECTIVE NOUN

1. a reorganization of a company when they are floundering and bleeding millions everyday and want you to think they're ok.

Sounds like an Imagineer term thought up like utlilidors or strategery.

I know you’re kind of joking, but you’re also kind of right about the terminology.

tirian · Oct 17, 2020

Jrb1979 said:
Anyone else get the feeling this the beginning of the end of Disney. Not meaning they are going to go bankrupt but it going back to what is was before Covid.

Even though they’re not going out of business, Iger’s strategy of “Buy It and Milk It Dry” doesn’t work anymore.

His version of the Walt Disney Company exploited everything that created its sterling reputation in the first place. For the first time in the company’s history, jokes about how the Mouse steals your wallet and worships the dollar were actually true instead of cynical teases.

_caleb · Oct 17, 2020

tirian said:
It looks like he doesn’t have the background after all, and Chapek continues to put business/salespeople in charge of creative divisions. This never works at entertainment companies.

Disney’s Streaming Reorganization Cheers Investors but Confuses Insiders

While Wall Street went for Disney's big streaming reorganization, many company insiders are puzzling out the future

variety.com

Not sure what in the article you linked would lead you to believe that Kareem Daniel ”doesn’t have the background.“

His business strategy experience will help, as his role is not to manage the creative stuff, it’s to determine the best distribution of the content once it’s been created.

_caleb · Oct 17, 2020

flynnibus said:
So you call affirmative action racist?

No.

_caleb · Oct 17, 2020

Animaniac93-98 said:
I suspect it doesn't really matter who is at the top, the overall output of Disney will continue to be sequels, remakes and brand pushing.

What makes you think this? I mean, obviously Disney does a lot of these, but they’re also doing a lot of new stuff. I think the success of the Mandalorian (which is relatively low budget and a solid win for the company using a huge IP investment) has shown Disney that “this is the way.”

_caleb · Oct 17, 2020

spock8113 said:
"Strategic Restructuring" [strəˈtējik] [rēˈstrək(t)SHəriNG] ADJECTIVE NOUN

1. a reorganization of a company when they are floundering and bleeding millions everyday and want you to think they're ok.

Sounds like an Imagineer term thought up like utlilidors or strategery.

What’s the alternative? Stay the course while the company flounders? Restructuring means they’re investing in trying something different in hopes that they will see a better outcome.

Animaniac93-98 · Oct 17, 2020

_caleb said:
What makes you think this? I mean, obviously Disney does a lot of these, but they’re also doing a lot of new stuff. I think the success of the Mandalorian (which is relatively low budget and a solid win for the company using a huge IP investment) has shown Disney that “this is the way.”

To Disney, the success of The Mandalorian means that the assembly line output of franchise content is a good idea. That's why they're working on several other Star Wars shows for Disney+. Disney thinks people want more Star Wars instead of thinking broadly about how people want good quality shows.

Jrb1979 · Oct 17, 2020

_caleb said:
What’s the alternative? Stay the course while the company flounders? Restructuring means they’re investing in trying something different in hopes that they will see a better outcome.

Maybe work better in investing into the cash cow that is the parks. Instead of delaying or canceling all the projects they did, finish them. Streaming isn't as a big a money maker as they think it is. Too many options out there and when many get it free its hard to make big bucks.

TrainsOfDisney · Oct 17, 2020

I don’t see how streaming will ever make them money. I paid $150 for 3 years. How’s that going to pay Chapeks bonus?

Plus Netflix is willing to fight. And Peacock and Apple TV are in the running now too.

Heck... Apple has the money... they should just buy Disney+.

TrainsOfDisney · Oct 17, 2020

So wait... Disney would rather focus on my $150 for 3 years than focus on my $2,000 per year Annual Pass? (Plus food and lodging).

Chapek doesn’t like passholders but he’s going to focus on Disney+.

lazyboy97o · Oct 17, 2020

TrainChasers said:
Heck... Apple has the money... they should just buy Disney+.

Would Disney+ be included in AppleTV+ or be exclusive to AppleTV+ Pro Max?

TrainsOfDisney · Oct 17, 2020

lazyboy97o said:
Would Disney+ be included in AppleTV+ or be exclusive to AppleTV+ Pro Max?

Yes.

_caleb · Oct 17, 2020

TrainChasers said:
So wait... Disney would rather focus on my $150 for 3 years than focus on my $2,000 per year Annual Pass? (Plus food and lodging).

Chapek doesn’t like passholders but he’s going to focus on Disney+.

How many potential AP holders do you think there are compared to potential Disney+ subscribers?

_caleb · Oct 17, 2020

Jrb1979 said:
Maybe work better in investing into the cash cow that is the parks. Instead of delaying or canceling all the projects they did, finish them. Streaming isn't as a big a money maker as they think it is. Too many options out there and when many get it free its hard to make big bucks.

The parks aren’t exactly a cash cow right now, are they? And streaming isn’t a big money maker?

Jrb1979 · Oct 17, 2020

_caleb said:
The parks aren’t exactly a cash cow right now, are they? And streaming isn’t a big money maker?

Right now they aren't a cash cow but doesn't mean they won't be again. Streaming is a big money maker when you add all the services together but individually they aren't. Look at how many give trials away for free or allow sharing of accounts. Like I said with so many options its hard to stand out.

TrainsOfDisney · Oct 17, 2020

_caleb said:
How many potential AP holders do you think there are compared to potential Disney+ subscribers?

Hopefully a large number if Disney is putting all their chips on it.

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