Disney Can’t Beat Free
The Walt Disney Company has been a dead stock for more than a decade now. Wall Street analysts have agonized over Disney’s struggles when the answer is obvious. Disney anchored its business around cable...
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‘The Bear’ Finished Strong, But…
The Original Beef of Chicagoland has served its last order. No, that’s not a spoiler but rather an indication that the show has finished. I’m happy to report that The Bear finished strong, but…...
The ‘Toy Story’ Effect Is Real
Disney+ can count on its subscribers to do one thing reliably. Whenever a new movie sequel debuts in theaters, fans throw a rewatch party. We’ve been witnessing this behavior since Disney+ debuted in 2019....
Disney Fans Are Discovering ‘Hoppers’
The reinvention of Disney animation is in full force this summer. Toy Story 5 is well on its way to $1 billion, and that’s not all. Disney fans are discovering Hoppers now that it’s...
Hulu’s Big Season Has Started
I don’t know about you, but I spent the weekend watching The Bear. The streaming sensation of 2022-2024 has officially ended its run. Hulu went ahead and released all eight episodes of the final...
‘High Potential’ Is Disney’s Most Popular Program
Did you know that The Walt Disney Company doesn’t own Bluey? Sure, you can see the adorable Australian heeler pup at several Disney locations. Bluey appears at Disneyland, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and on Disney...
Hulu Doesn’t Slump
Every time I study streaming ratings, I marvel at a single undeniable fact. No matter what happens, Hulu doesn’t slump. It’s the most reliable streaming service. How did Disney achieve this feat, and what...
‘Paradise’ Is the Latest Hulu Blockbuster
In January 2025, Hulu gave the world precisely what it didn’t need: a post-apocalyptic thriller. Paradise became the latest in an unending line of this kind of content. Give Dana Walden credit, though. She...
Controversy Is Helping Hulu
An old Hollywood adage has proven correct yet again. Controversy is helping Hulu even as it causes huge headaches for Disney executives. Let’s discuss a fascinating week of Nielsen streaming ratings that prove controversy...
‘Zootopia’ Scores Again for Disney
Zootopia is becoming one of Disney’s most reliable brands. We got the latest proof this week from the Nielsen Streaming Ratings. However, we’re tracking an even bigger story here, a debate that’s ongoing. Yes,...
