KBLovedDisney
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It is a more positive thing nowadays to talk about thoughThis rumor again
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Rumor Is Apple about to make the happiest acquisition on earth?
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The stock price of Disney is freefalling. The company is worth less and any company is for sale at the right price.It is a more positive thing nowadays to talk about though
KBLovedDisney
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I was referring to the C V thingy that is spreading
lazyboy97o
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Yes... And until somewhat recently the Mac lineup was full of languishing, outdated products.
Pepper's Ghost
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So, I'll preface with the fact I hate Apple products and the company in general. I use an iPhone for work so have some experience with it. I just can't stand it.
That aside, given the actions of Apple over the years I believe this would be a disaster for Disney Parks. Apple is the company that sent operating system "updates" that intentionally degraded the functionality of it's own products to force people into making new purchases. Do you really trust a company with a moral compass that's that far off? I realize that the OP didn't necessarily give an opinion of whether they wanted this, but the simple question sends a shudder up my spine.
What would they do with Disney Parks? Start slowing down and intentionally sabotaging all rides at the outdated and "obsolete" Magic Kingdom to force attendance to the other three parks. And then years later take a wrecking ball to Magic Kingdom because attendance is so bad while boosting prices to the moon for the rest of the parks?
That aside, given the actions of Apple over the years I believe this would be a disaster for Disney Parks. Apple is the company that sent operating system "updates" that intentionally degraded the functionality of it's own products to force people into making new purchases. Do you really trust a company with a moral compass that's that far off? I realize that the OP didn't necessarily give an opinion of whether they wanted this, but the simple question sends a shudder up my spine.
What would they do with Disney Parks? Start slowing down and intentionally sabotaging all rides at the outdated and "obsolete" Magic Kingdom to force attendance to the other three parks. And then years later take a wrecking ball to Magic Kingdom because attendance is so bad while boosting prices to the moon for the rest of the parks?
Pepper's Ghost
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bartholomr4
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It would solve alot of problems for both companies, but would probably create an exponential number of new problems. I think there would be both governmental (regulatory and political) and customer resistance to such a combination. I just don't see it as very likely. I think both companies are focused on the Macro Economy at the moment, and launching a merger in the middle of this mess, would be not a decision any lawyer or risk manager would advise.
Apple holds like a gazillion patents. A while back they received a patent for "Itravel" (although it focused more on the airline side of things). I think they've always been somewhat interested in the travel industry. To what extent, remains a mystery. But I don't think they are interested in entering the OTA fray.
Apple buying Disney wouldn't pass regulatory muster without some significant divestitures, if even then.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Yes...again...This rumor again
But do you have something else more pressing to talk about?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I’m not sure on that...anti trust is all but a joke now..
And Disney has no direct system of distribution except for + and direct app subscriptions.
Not sure that would be that big of a problem?
But this is all conjecture anyway. Slow “news day”...I guess?
CJR
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Just saying, even at today's price, that's a lot of money to spend to acquire IP for a streaming service. I'd hope that Apple would be more responsible with their money.
A purchase this large would take up a lot of time and by the end of it, it's likely Disney's value would be in a different place.
A purchase this large would take up a lot of time and by the end of it, it's likely Disney's value would be in a different place.
lazyboy97o
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Not quite. The iOS battery throttling allowed people to keep using their devices by preventing them from crashing. It was tied directly to the health of the battery, not the age of the product.
DisAl
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Not unless every iPhone comes with an annual pass. Just look at the trouble apples have caused in the past. Adam and Eve, Snow White......Think of how many ‘never Apple’ Disney fans would all of a sudden convert and switch to iPhone...
Pepper's Ghost
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Your statement is more accurate than mine, but why were they forced to pay massive fines and/or settlements? Gotta be something wrong they did. There are many reasons I dislike the iPhone, but not being able to change the battery myself and not being able to install external memory cards is way up there on my list. That's one of the great things about not living in a dictatorship and having choices. We all have the ability to purchase what we prefer. With that said, I prefer Apple not purchase Disney. lol
First quarter of 2019, Apple has a 245 billion cash position. Disney the last time I checked was worth $110 billion. That was pre-Corona.
Pepper's Ghost
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Think of how many ‘never Apple’ Disney fans would all of a sudden convert and switch to iPhone...
Your roll-eyes emoji says volumes. I have a feeling that if people were forced to only purchase iPhones in order to attend Disney Parks, it might end in a class-action lawsuit. Not saying it'd be successful. Just saying I foresee that happening. I'd rather never again attend a Disney Park if something like that happened, and just spend my dollars across town.
Pepper's Ghost
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Actually market cap is currently $160B including Corona effect to date. Seems like a bargain to me. Maybe I'll put in a bid. Bet I'd get a lot more crap around these boards if I took ownership.