‘Subscribers Were Overwhelmed’: How Disney (Finally) Made Its Streaming Business Profitable

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Disney's streaming business finally turns a profit after a rocky start, as execs admit 'overwhelmed' subscribers pushed a content strategy revamp.

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Disney's top brass, including Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, reveal the company's 'original content strategy during the beginning of the streaming wars was not effective'.
Disney+ subscribers were 'overwhelmed' by the sheer volume of content, leading the studio to refine its approach and focus more on tentpole franchises like Star Wars and Marvel.

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