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I wonder if this move to create a fair payment model for actor/creators, is simply to preempt monopoly criticisms before they launch there own subscription serv

I wonder if this move to create a fair payment model for actor/creators, is simply to preempt monopoly criticisms before they launch there own subscription service? The mouse has an impressive history of playing Chess while everyone else thinks they are playing Checkers.

chrisseaton 7y ago
> before they launch there own subscription service They've already got a subscription streaming service - DisneyLife. No sure why everyone talks about it like it hasn't launched yet.
- jedberg 7y ago
  Because DisneyLife is only available in the UK, which is a relatively tiny market. While you are technically correct, Disney+ will launch worldwide.
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nabla9 7y ago
It's part of the Direct-to-Consumer & International strategy. Disney+ launch later this November will be massive. Disney will have Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Movies Anywhere and ABC, and others in different countries (Hotstar in India). Disney has acquired massive amount of content and multiple channels. To fully monetize it, they need the freedom to use everywhere. As they are pulling all their content from other providers, it's interesting to see what happens.
HillaryBriss 7y ago
> The mouse has an impressive history of playing Chess while everyone else thinks they are playing Checkers. I wonder how the Mouse's recent company-wide conversion to Google Ad Manager for all ad revenue across online properties and channels is working out. I mean, who's playing chess and who's playing 5 dimensional chess in that match?
ijidak 7y ago
Disney's acquisition of Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and the better parts of 21st Century Fox will go down as the stuff of legend. I don't even understand how other media giants allowed this to happen. Disney controls essentially all the most profitable global entertainment franchises into the foreseeable future. They are the Thanos of entertainment. Gathering the entertainment world's infinity stones. It will be interesting to see if this translates into streaming platform success...
- nvrspyx 7y ago
  Let's not forget that they have control of Hulu now too, although they're still waiting for CNBCUniversal to relinquish their 33% to them before they completely own it. If the previous are the Infinity Stones, Hulu and Disney+ (and ESPN+) are their Infinity Gauntlet.
- scarface74 7y ago
  It’s not that other media conglomerates allowed it to happen. In the case of Pixar and LucasFilms, Jobs/Lucas trusted Disney not to ruin what they thought made it special. Disney has a track record of doing acquisitions and leaving the acquired companies alone.

chrisseaton 7y ago

> before they launch there own subscription service They've already got a subscription streaming service - DisneyLife. No sure why everyone talks about it like it hasn't launched yet.

jedberg 7y ago
Because DisneyLife is only available in the UK, which is a relatively tiny market. While you are technically correct, Disney+ will launch worldwide.
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nabla9 7y ago

It's part of the Direct-to-Consumer & International strategy. Disney+ launch later this November will be massive. Disney will have Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Movies Anywhere and ABC, and others in different countries (Hotstar in India). Disney has acquired massive amount of content and multiple channels. To fully monetize it, they need the freedom to use everywhere. As they are pulling all their content from other providers, it's interesting to see what happens.

HillaryBriss 7y ago

> The mouse has an impressive history of playing Chess while everyone else thinks they are playing Checkers. I wonder how the Mouse's recent company-wide conversion to Google Ad Manager for all ad revenue across online properties and channels is working out. I mean, who's playing chess and who's playing 5 dimensional chess in that match?

ijidak 7y ago

Disney's acquisition of Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and the better parts of 21st Century Fox will go down as the stuff of legend. I don't even understand how other media giants allowed this to happen. Disney controls essentially all the most profitable global entertainment franchises into the foreseeable future. They are the Thanos of entertainment. Gathering the entertainment world's infinity stones. It will be interesting to see if this translates into streaming platform success...

nvrspyx 7y ago
Let's not forget that they have control of Hulu now too, although they're still waiting for CNBCUniversal to relinquish their 33% to them before they completely own it. If the previous are the Infinity Stones, Hulu and Disney+ (and ESPN+) are their Infinity Gauntlet.
scarface74 7y ago
It’s not that other media conglomerates allowed it to happen. In the case of Pixar and LucasFilms, Jobs/Lucas trusted Disney not to ruin what they thought made it special. Disney has a track record of doing acquisitions and leaving the acquired companies alone.