News The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Extends Robert A. Iger’s Contract as CEO Through 2026

[JD80]

If the hope is really to sell this at $45 or $50, Disney doesn't care what the others bring, that's already giving them more money than stand alone espn does. I just have very little belief they will get close to enough people signing up for it.

If I can get live sports, that's cheaper than YoutubeTV at $70+ which all I use it for is sports.

 

[flynnibus]

There really wasn't a legal way to get regular Fox content that didn't cost as much as cable

Eh? Fox network is on nearly all the live tv providers

 

[GhostHost1000]

As CEO of WDW, Bob should be congratulated

For?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

CBS has Big Ten games too, and will probably get the biggest game each week.

Actually…that’s transitioning to Fox

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So an analysis of this new sports platform this morning had two key tidbits:
Without cbs and nbc…they don’t have a dominant position
They will have to charge a MINIMUM $45-$50 a month to start to break even

Uh oh…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If the hope is really to sell this at $45 or $50, Disney doesn't care what the others bring, that's already giving them more money than stand alone espn does. I just have very little belief they will get close to enough people signing up for it.

That estimate is to cover costs…not bring in revenue

They’re counting on ads

Cable…in other words…youre a genius, Bob

 

[Indy_UK]

So an analysis of this new sports platform this morning had two key tidbits:
Without cbs and nbc…they don’t have a dominant position
They will have to changed MINIMUM $45-$50 a month to start to break even

Uh oh…

Why change the habit of a lifetime right Disney?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Why change the habit of a lifetime right Disney?

Bobs a savvy old cable guy…

More lifetime movies with Susan lucci on deck

 

[UNCgolf]

Actually…that’s transitioning to Fox

CBS bought Big Ten rights after losing the SEC. They have the 3:30 window for Big Ten games through 2030 and NBC has the rights to a Big Ten night game every week also through 2030.

The three biggest Big Ten games each week will be split between FOX at noon, CBS at 3:30, and NBC in primetime, so this streaming alliance won't have at least two major Big Ten games each week.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

CBS bought Big Ten rights after losing the SEC. They have the 3:30 window for Big Ten games through 2030 and NBC has the rights to a Big Ten night game every week also through 2030.

The three biggest Big Ten games each week will be split between FOX at noon, CBS at 3:30, and NBC in primetime, so this streaming alliance won't have at least two major Big Ten games each week.

I know that was a discussion last season…with my Big 11 roots…is how are they gonna divide the games up? The new teams will help…because they were gawd awful last year

 

[UNCgolf]

I know that was a discussion last season…with my Big 11 roots…is how are they gonna divide the games up? The new teams will help…because they were gawd awful last year

I'm not sure how they decide which game goes to which network -- I'm sure there's some mechanism for it.

I bet a lot of the primetime games will be home games for the new west coast teams.

 

[Dranth]

Yeah…I know it’s stupid…but that development really fills out the schedule

It’s just a matter for time before Pa Big Ten and Pappy SEC get together for a poker game and devour the big 12 and acc.

I give it 3 years…at most

The sooner the better. As a Clemson grad it is painful to watch the ACC flail about and trip all over itself.

 

[Tha Realest]

Thanks for the background.

For the reasons you hold him out as terrible in re the Parks, the current regime has WDI building more in Palm Springs and North Carolina than they are in DCA, DHS, and DAK. And what’s being built is soulless and stripped of any discernible Disney theming.

My earlier point stands, and is relevant to what Disney has thus far announced as it relates to their Parks and Experiences division:

 

[brodie999]

I honestly think people may think Disney will want to sell ESPN, but with WB and Disney's relationship growing, I feel like WB will choose Disney over ViacomCBS as their buyer.

 

[Henry Mystic]

I honestly think people may think Disney will want to sell ESPN, but with WB and Disney's relationship growing, I feel like WB will choose Disney over ViacomCBS as their buyer.

Under no scenario should Disney be legally allowed to purchase WB. Even with divesting assets it would amount to an unfathomable level of consolidation.

 

[MisterPenguin]

My earlier point stands, and is relevant to what Disney has thus far announced as it relates to their Parks and Experiences division:

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It's missing...

• Country Bear Musical Jamboree
• The Cake Bake Shop
• DL gets an updated and less flammable Fantasmic!
• Reopening of a refreshed Little Mermaid show
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Zootopia replacing Tough to be a Bug
• DINOSAUR revamping into Indiana Jones
• Test Track refresh
• Pirate's lounge
• Vague Blue Sky stuff.

 

[Indy_UK]

There is stuff coming to the parks but it's a lot of small scale updates. I prey D23 changes it.

 

[GhostHost1000]

It's missing...

• Country Bear Musical Jamboree
• The Cake Bake Shop
• DL gets an updated and less flammable Fantasmic!
• Reopening of a refreshed Little Mermaid show
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Zootopia replacing Tough to be a Bug
• DINOSAUR revamping into Indiana Jones
• Test Track refresh
• Pirate's lounge
• Vague Blue Sky stuff.

That’s such a sad list imo. Nothing really being added, just trying to do things with existing attractions and buildings and promote as something new and exciting. I don’t think it’s going to bring additional guests in.

They HAVE TO expand, build new lands, increase capacity, but they continue to cut corners where they can while charging more and showing us random ideas and drawing for years, some of which doesn’t make a lot of thematic sense.

 

[UNCgolf]

It's missing...

• Country Bear Musical Jamboree
• The Cake Bake Shop
• DL gets an updated and less flammable Fantasmic!
• Reopening of a refreshed Little Mermaid show
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Zootopia replacing Tough to be a Bug
• DINOSAUR revamping into Indiana Jones
• Test Track refresh
• Pirate's lounge
• Vague Blue Sky stuff.

This hasn't actually been announced, right? I think it would technically still fall under vague blue sky stuff, especially with some insiders indicating that DAK was now on the back burner in favor of DHS and MK.

 

[MisterPenguin]

That’s such a sad list imo. Nothing really being added, just trying to do things with existing attractions and buildings and promote as something new and exciting. I don’t think it’s going to bring additional guests in.

They HAVE TO expand, build new lands, increase capacity, but they continue to cut corners where they can while charging more and showing us random ideas and drawing for years, some of which doesn’t make a lot of thematic sense.

They will. They didn't have the cash on hand to do it now. That will change in October of this year now that Hulu is bought out and DTC will be profitable.

Four years ago, Iger said DTC will be top priority. We got what he promised.