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Netflix in “Active Discussions” with Disney to Keep Star Wars and Marvel Titles

On August 8, 2017, it was announced during Disney’s earnings report that the company would be creating an online direct-to-consumer streaming service. Additionally, this meant they’d also intended on pulling all their content from Netflix by 2019. Now it is being reported by multiple sources that Netflix and Disney are in “active discussions”, possibly working … Netflix in “Active Discussions” with Disney to Keep Star Wars and Marvel Titles

Walt Disney Company Beats Second Quarter Earnings Expectations

Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger held his quarterly earnings call today and, while some areas faltered and results were mixed, the company beat profit expectations. Profits for the second fiscal quarter were $1.50 a share, above the predicted $1.41 per share, and revenue was $13.36 billion, slightly below the anticipated $13.45 billion. … Walt Disney Company Beats Second Quarter Earnings Expectations