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Breaking Free: Disney Declares Independence from the Apple App Store

October 28, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off on Breaking Free: Disney Declares Independence from the Apple App Store

In a bold move to reclaim control over streaming revenue, Disney has severed its dependency on Apple’s App Store for new subscriptions to Disney+ and Hulu. This decision, echoing similar actions from Netflix, signifies a financial strategy and a broader power dynamics shift between content providers and tech platforms.

Distribution

Diverging Fortunes: Disney and Warner Bros. Compete for Streaming’s Silver Medal

October 15, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off on Diverging Fortunes: Disney and Warner Bros. Compete for Streaming’s Silver Medal

As the entertainment industry continues shifting toward streaming and digital content, two of its most prominent players, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), are heading down distinctly different paths. Recent earnings reports underscore the contrasting financial positions and strategic moves of these media giants, setting the stage for what could be a breaking point for their digital transition.

Streaming

Netflix Halts Subscriber Reporting: Rapid Growth Era Coming to an End

June 23, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Halts Subscriber Reporting: Rapid Growth Era Coming to an End

Netflix is once again disrupting the entertainment industry by announcing it will no longer regularly report its subscriber numbers. This move undermines data transparency and attempts to divert investor attention from stagnating subscriber growth to revenue and profit metrics instead.