Disney+ added 14.4 million subscribers in the Walt Disney Company’s fiscal third quarter that ended on June 30, the company announced in its earnings report Wednesday, raising the total number of global subscribers across all of Disney’s platforms to 221 million and Disney+ specifically to 152.1 million.
Disney had an especially strong Q3 compared to analyst expectations, reaching 21.5 billion in revenue compared to a Yahoo Finance analyst average estimate of 20.68 billion, as well as an earnings per share of 1.09 cents versus an analyst estimate of 1.00 Eps. Analysts had further expected that Disney’s global subscribers could grow by roughly 10 million, and the company noted strong performance not just from Disney+ but also via attendance at its theme parks and box office on the studio end.
Disney+ also unveiled its ad-supported tier for the service that will launch on Dec. 8 at a price of 7.99 a month. The ad-supported option will be available individually...
Disney had an especially strong Q3 compared to analyst expectations, reaching 21.5 billion in revenue compared to a Yahoo Finance analyst average estimate of 20.68 billion, as well as an earnings per share of 1.09 cents versus an analyst estimate of 1.00 Eps. Analysts had further expected that Disney’s global subscribers could grow by roughly 10 million, and the company noted strong performance not just from Disney+ but also via attendance at its theme parks and box office on the studio end.
Disney+ also unveiled its ad-supported tier for the service that will launch on Dec. 8 at a price of 7.99 a month. The ad-supported option will be available individually...
- 8/10/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Disney Branded Television — which is behind original entertainment content for Disney+ and Disney Channels — has promoted Leah Buono to vice president of casting, senior vice president of casting and talent relations Brenda Kelly-Grant, to whom she reports, announced today.
As a senior member of the casting team, Buono will oversee live-action pilots, series, original movies and unscripted titles under the Disney Branded Television banner for Disney+ and Disney Channel.
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“Leah is an accomplished casting executive whose extraordinary eye for talent has launched the careers of some of today’s most notable performers,” Kelly-Grant said in a statement. “Her passion for actors of all levels, combined with her creativity, leadership and strong relationships with talent, agents and managers, has contributed to the success of multiple key franchises throughout her tenure. And all of us at Disney Branded...
As a senior member of the casting team, Buono will oversee live-action pilots, series, original movies and unscripted titles under the Disney Branded Television banner for Disney+ and Disney Channel.
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‘Percy Jackson’ Disney+ Series Finds Its Luke Castellan and Clarisse La Rue
“Leah is an accomplished casting executive whose extraordinary eye for talent has launched the careers of some of today’s most notable performers,” Kelly-Grant said in a statement. “Her passion for actors of all levels, combined with her creativity, leadership and strong relationships with talent, agents and managers, has contributed to the success of multiple key franchises throughout her tenure. And all of us at Disney Branded...
- 8/9/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Brenda Kelly-Grant has been named SVP, Casting and Talent Relations, Disney Branded Television. She will succeed Judy Taylor, who will retire at the end of the year after a career that has spanned nearly half a century.
For 24 years, Taylor has led casting and talent at Disney Channel. She was responsible for launching the careers of some of Hollywood’s most popular young stars including Miley Cyrus for Hannah Montana, Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens for High School Musical, Zendaya for Kc Undercover and Olivia Rodrigo for Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
“We’re fortunate to have the benefit of two outstanding Casting executives as the baton is passed,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, in making the announcement. “Judy has made enormous contributions to Disney, and her expertise and leadership have been invaluable throughout the years. She’s been an important and...
For 24 years, Taylor has led casting and talent at Disney Channel. She was responsible for launching the careers of some of Hollywood’s most popular young stars including Miley Cyrus for Hannah Montana, Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens for High School Musical, Zendaya for Kc Undercover and Olivia Rodrigo for Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
“We’re fortunate to have the benefit of two outstanding Casting executives as the baton is passed,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, in making the announcement. “Judy has made enormous contributions to Disney, and her expertise and leadership have been invaluable throughout the years. She’s been an important and...
- 11/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A Seabrook High School cheerleader is making tracks for Camp Kikiwaka. Trevor Tordjman, already known to Disney Channel audiences as Zombies‘ Bucky Buchanan, is joining the upcoming fifth season of Bunk’d, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Tordjman will play newcomer Parker Preston, described as a “witty charmer with an inherent likeability despite the cocky demeanor he’s picked up as a member of an ultra-wealthy family. It turns out he’s the only Preston who cares about a deed giving descendants of great-great grandfather Preston a 15 percent stake in Camp Kikiwaka. Now, Parker shows up at Kikiwaka determined to implement...
Tordjman will play newcomer Parker Preston, described as a “witty charmer with an inherent likeability despite the cocky demeanor he’s picked up as a member of an ultra-wealthy family. It turns out he’s the only Preston who cares about a deed giving descendants of great-great grandfather Preston a 15 percent stake in Camp Kikiwaka. Now, Parker shows up at Kikiwaka determined to implement...
- 8/26/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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