3 things we learned from Disney's latest earnings report

More than 6 million people subscribed to Disney+ in the past three months, helping Walt Disney Co. post a surprise profit in its on-demand video streaming division, executives with the entertainment giant said Tuesday.The earnings boost comes after a rough 18 months at the House of Mouse. In early 2023, CEO Bob Iger announced that 7,000 jobs would be cut across the company as part of a broader plan to slash costs and stabilize the company financially.

Discovery and Paramount Global have struggled to turn a profit on streaming given the hefty costs of producing content. For Disney, the challenge now will be to sustain momentum in streaming, with invigorating the business while containing costs a key priority for Iger since he re-took the helm of Disney in 2022. Expect to see more sports content on Disney+ The 2024 Women's NCAA basketball tournament was a viewership bonanza for ESPN, Disney officials said Tuesday.

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Disney's streaming business makes adjusted profit in first financial report since challenge to IgerThe Walt Disney Co. moved to a loss in its second quarter, hampered by restructuring and impairment charges, but its adjusted profit topped expectations and its streaming business turned a profit. Theme parks also continued to do well.
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