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Disney+ Bulks Up With Hulu and ESPN As Studios “Slow Down a Bit” on Production

The Hollywood Reporter
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Disney+ bolsters its streaming empire by integrating Hulu and ESPN, while Disney studios 'slow down a bit' on content production to prioritize quality over quantity.
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  • Disney+ plans to add an ESPN tile, allowing it to become a 'portal' into 'all things Disney' and an 'objector to churn' by offering sports, news, and entertainment in one place.
  • Disney is shifting its content strategy, spending $24 billion on programming next year but slowing down production to 'raise the bar on quality' after previous efforts to 'create more content for the streaming service' led to a decline in quality.
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Bob Iger, Hugh Johnston, Disney, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, UBS, Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Shogun
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