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6 facts from 3 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2015
After Disney's August 2015 earnings call flagged cable disruption, its stock dropped about 10% and the company accelerated its Disney Plus plans, according to a host.
“And they had plans for Disney Plus. Stock dropped 10%. They were like, we are accelerating the plans for Disney Plus.”
2019
Kevin Mayer, Disney's longtime head of strategic planning, was put in charge of running Disney+ operationally.
“Kevin Mayer, the longtime head of Strat Planning, is now put in charge operationally of running Disney Plus”
2019
Disney+ was priced at $6.99 a month, compared with $12.99 for Netflix's basic plan.
“$6.99 a month compared to $12.99 a month for the basic plan of Netflix.”
2019
A Moffett Nathanson analyst expected Disney's three streaming services to lose a combined $11 billion over four years before turning profitable in 2024.
“expects the three streaming services to lose a combined 11 billion over the next four years and finally turn it to profit in 2024”
2019
The host cautions that Disney+'s 10 million early activations were boosted by a Verizon offer of a free first year to about 17 million households.
“there are, what, 17 million households that use Verizon that got a first year free offer.”
2019
The Disney+ series The Mandalorian was filmed on a soundstage with digital walls, with its sets built virtually in Unreal Engine.
“they filmed the whole thing on a soundstage with digital walls and all of the sets were built virtually in Unreal.”
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