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

[Sirwalterraleigh]

When I go to the grocery store, I expect to pay $2.99 for a gallon of milk but I don’t always get what I expect, either.

Christine McCarthy would call you “poor, fat and stupid”…
…on bobs orders

 

[Lilofan]

When I go to the grocery store, I expect to pay $2.99 for a gallon of milk but I don’t always get what I expect, either.

If one visits Aulani and goes to the local grocery store to buy a gallon of milk, it is $6 a gallon.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If one visits Aulani and goes to the local grocery store to buy a gallon of milk, it is $6 a gallon.

…and there’s not actually a lot of tea in China

 

[ToTBellHop]

If one visits Aulani and goes to the local grocery store to buy a gallon of milk, it is $6 a gallon.

Let’s hope they don’t meet in Hawaii to determine how much Hulu is worth.

 

[Lilofan]

Let’s hope they don’t meet in Hawaii to determine how much Hulu is worth.

That would be a great place to have an executive retreat on Mickey's dime. Execs only want the best. Chapek and the shareholders before he got canned only stay and have meetings at the best place at WDW- Four Seasons.

 

[JoeCamel]

If one visits Aulani and goes to the local grocery store to buy a gallon of milk, it is $6 a gallon.

Was getting a flu shot yesterday at wallgreens and glanced in the cooler at $5.89 for a gallon for milk. I don't live in Hawaii 9.5% tax on that too

 

[Lilofan]

Was getting a flu shot yesterday at wallgreens and glanced in the cooler at $5.89 for a gallon for milk. I don't live in Hawaii 9.5% tax on that too

Money is no object if one buys a gallon of milk at a pharmacy as opposed to a big box store like Wal Mart , Publix or Stop&Shop and Shop Rite up North.

 

[eliza61nyc]

Money is no object if one buys a gallon of milk at a pharmacy as opposed to a big box store like Wal Mart , Publix or Stop&Shop and Shop Rite up North.

Lol now, I have to confess this is my downfall @Lilofan . I loathe hate and despise supermarkets and walmarts with the heat of 100 suns
I will gladly pay 6 bucks for milk and 7 for a dozen eggs from wawa if it means not having to go to shoprite or Acme.

It's totally my fault, I swear I've got the patience of a knat.

Lol they have gotten worse since being allowed to sell Beer and wine.

 

[_caleb]

Isn’t that a bit of an odd thing to do? If you wanted top dollar wouldn’t you leave your content in place to up the price then pull it down the line? Or is it something to do with putting stuff onto Peacock?

I think they had to pull their content from Hulu because they needed it for Peacock.

 

[MrPromey]

Comcast should also thank Disney then, for permanently removing 33% of the profits from Hulu.

Thanks, Bob!!

Well, at 33% of $2 billion a year, it would take about 12-15 years for Universal to see the revenue they'll get from this sale.

I'm pretty sure they can find use for that money between now and then that'll do better for them than Hulu would.

It's hard to see how there is any down side to this for Uni.

Disney's likely to shut down Hulu once they own it completely. Maybe if they can find a way to gracefully roll those subscribers into D+ without loosing too many, this will be what finally makes D+ profitable* but assuming they do that, it takes a big, well established competitor off the subscription playing field for Universal. (and everyone else)

I think we can all agree that with digital subs, it's not a winner-takes-all market but there are limits to how many people are willing to carry each month. This gives Uni a pile of cash and makes it just a tiny bit easier for Peacock to try making a better inroad.

*So just wondering here, if Disney takes the hit in 2023 for Hulu and then rolls it into D+ in 2024, the loss in 2023 doesn't even matter when they're talking about 2024 money, right?.. Or would it even matter in 2024? If Disney Co. buys Hulu and shoves it in D+, does D+ even take any sort of financial hit for that? Either way, this looks like a creative way for Disney to reach their promised 2024 goal for D+, to me.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well, at 33% of $2 billion a year, it would take about $12 years for Universal to see the revenue they'll get from this sale.

I'm pretty sure they can find use for that money between now and then that'll do better for them than Hulu would.

It's hard to see how there is any down side to this for Uni.

Disney's likely to shut down Hulu once they own it. Maybe if they can find a way to gracefully roll those subscribers into D+ without loosing too many, this will be what finally makes D+ profitable* but assuming they do that, it takes a big well established competitor off the subscription playing field for Universal. (and everyone else)

I think we can all agree that with digital subs, it's not a winner-takes-all market but there are limits to how many people are willing to carry each month. This gives Uni a pile of cash and makes it just a tiny bit easier for Peacock to try making a better inroad.

*So just wondering here, if Disney takes the hit in 2023 for Hulu and then rolls it into D+ in 2024, the hit in 2023 doesn't even matter when they're talking about 2024 money, right?.. Or would it matter either way? If Disney Co. buys Hulu and shoves it in D+, does D+ even take any sort of financial hit for that? Either way, this looks like a creative way for Disney to hit their promised goal to me.

You know…if Comcast has an extra $12 bil of cash…they could build a complementary gate next to Eu…a new entertainment district…a half a dozen new on property hotels…and enough left to redo a few defunct Minilands in IOA/USO…

…that would make them…uhhhh…yeah…

 

[MaximumEd]

You know…if Comcast has an extra $12 bil of cash…they could build a complementary gate next to Eu…a new entertainment district…a half a dozen new on property hotels…and enough left to redo a few defunct Minilands in IOA/USO…

…that would make them…uhhhh…yeah…

Do they have the land for that? I don’t keep up with Uni as much.

 

[JoeCamel]

Do they have the land for that? I don’t keep up with Uni as much.

Yep, convert the parking to a park and build garages for the parking area. Many properties between the north and south will be stressed to compete with the low priced value they are building so more land becomes available.
But this is corporate cash and won't get spent here

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yep, convert the parking to a park and build garages for the parking area. Many properties between the north and south will be stressed to compete with the low priced value they are building so more land becomes available.
But this is corporate cash and won't get spent here

None of that will Happen…just pointing out how an “advantage” could evaporate…you know?…as Bob takes years to replace country bears and the hall of presidents

 

[JoeCamel]

None of that will Happen…just pointing out how an “advantage” could evaporate…you know?…as Bob takes years to replace country bears and the hall of presidents

Not in my lifetime but someday.....

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[Andrew C]

"For example, Disney’s Genie app, which allows park visitors to be guided through the parks in a way that minimizes their wait time, greatly enhances the visitor experience."

hmmm....

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

That…is a proxy war

Get your reddenbacher ready

 

[GhostHost1000]

"For example, Disney’s Genie app, which allows park visitors to be guided through the parks in a way that minimizes their wait time, greatly enhances the visitor experience."

hmmm....

"greatly enhances the visitor experience" when referring to Genie+ are things said by people who have never used it like we do

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

"greatly enhances the visitor experience" when referring to Genie+ are things said by people who have never used it like we do

Reminder: they only have to tell the truth about the bottomline number

They can lie about every single component that goes into it