News Round Up 2016

lockedoutlogic · Feb 10, 2016

Eoghann said:
They don't necessarily have to sell it, they could spin it off. It's a common trick used to protect a company from its "negative assets".

The problem is that right now ESPN isn't a negative. It's a huge revenue source and will be for at least 5 years. Only in the absurd world of Wall Street is this a reason to jump out of windows. If the board of directors wasn't so dependent on shareholders they would adjust earnings forecasts down, implement a strategy to expand revenue in other areas over the next decade to compensate and everyone would applaud their rational approach to business. Unfortunately they are dependent on shareholders so we'll get stock buybacks, firings and other stupidity.

Eventually though, spinning it off would be my bet for what happens.

I think you answered your own question...they won't do that.

The problem with ESPN...since Eisner...is that it has been "free money"...the ad revenue and cable fees produced guaranteed, liquid capital.

A bunch of suits like Bobby and the Boys have no idea how to handle the news that their free money is coming to an end. Or will eventually.

They get snakebit

jade1 · Feb 10, 2016

sachilles said:
It may the construction technique. The rock facade, is likely going in after the bench is mounted.

I'm thinking that as well. Def a 2nd phase at this point in time though.

skier_pete · Feb 10, 2016

rteetz said:
Yes and no. I think it very well could be that first tier is FP or dining packages and then the back is standby.

I actually thought this too - but it still seems odd to have "lower class" seating in these shows.

sachilles said:
It may the construction technique. The rock facade, is likely going in after the bench is mounted.

That's a possibility too I suppose.

jade1 · Feb 10, 2016

skier_pete said:
I actually thought this too - but it still seems odd to have "lower class" seating in these shows.

Up in the cheap seats, literally.

jade1 · Feb 10, 2016

So about 20 rows, and Fantasmic is like 30 correct?

rteetz · Feb 10, 2016

jade1 said:
So about 20 rows, and Fantasmic is like 30 correct?

Something like that yes. Fantasmic seats around 7000 this will be somewhere between 5000-6000.

Maineiak · Feb 10, 2016

sachilles said:
It may the construction technique. The rock facade, is likely going in after the bench is mounted.

I think I'd disagree. I count only 7 rows with the rock facade vs. 10+ without. Additionally, the facade seats appear to be more tiered, allowing for potentially a better straight-line water view whereas the seats in the back are not staggered on as great of an incline.

I think you're looking at close to the finished product. Two different seating areas/categories.

Just my thoughts.

rteetz · Feb 10, 2016

Another Drone filing this time for projections

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-drone-patent---this-time-for-projections.htm

rteetz · Feb 10, 2016

Disney Springs photo update

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/02/photo...n-center-nears-completion-stk-the-edison-etc/

sachilles · Feb 10, 2016

Maineiak said:
I think I'd disagree. I count only 7 rows with the rock facade vs. 10+ without. Additionally, the facade seats appear to be more tiered, allowing for potentially a better straight-line water view whereas the seats in the back are not staggered on as great of an incline.

I think you're looking at close to the finished product. Two different seating areas/categories.

Just my thoughts.

I'll bet you a beer

sachilles · Feb 10, 2016

Looks at the rear most benches and how high off the ground they are currently. Your feet wouldn't touch the ground. They can't be finished with their masonry work.
I'm betting there is electrical work to be done under the benches, then masonry. As you will need footwell lighting.

skier_pete · Feb 10, 2016

sachilles said:
Looks at the rear most benches and how high off the ground they are currently. Your feet wouldn't touch the ground. They can't be finished with their masonry work.
I'm betting there is electrical work to be done under the benches, then masonry. As you will need footwell lighting.

It may be a degree of both, while I will agree that they are too high right now, they are also clearly closer together than the lower tiers are,meaning they may need the open space below the benches for leg room. (Similar to how open seats are at Fantasmic.)

jade1 · Feb 10, 2016

Maineiak said:
I think I'd disagree. I count only 7 rows with the rock facade vs. 10+ without. Additionally, the facade seats appear to be more tiered, allowing for potentially a better straight-line water view whereas the seats in the back are not staggered on as great of an incline.

I think you're looking at close to the finished product. Two different seating areas/categories.

Just my thoughts.

I see that section as steeper as well.

Here is one with 8.

Tigger's ally · Feb 10, 2016

That only has 7 rows as the first one isn't a row. It is different than the others and probably just a wall in front of the first row. Since there is concrete in front of it, it could be reserved wheel chair seating???? And is that the headless mortarman in the picture?

atricks · Feb 10, 2016

Universal just raised (today) the 1 day 1 park ticket prices to $105 Adult, $100 child. They beat Disney to the punch this year. 1 day park/park is now 155.

beer dave · Feb 10, 2016

Maineiak said:
I think I'd disagree. I count only 7 rows with the rock facade vs. 10+ without. Additionally, the facade seats appear to be more tiered, allowing for potentially a better straight-line water view whereas the seats in the back are not staggered on as great of an incline.

I think you're looking at close to the finished product. Two different seating areas/categories.

Just my thoughts.

Agreed. Also the back seats are closer together. Priority seating up front.

beer dave · Feb 10, 2016

sachilles said:
I'll bet you a beer

I'm in. But I get to pick the beer...

Budshark · Feb 10, 2016

Boy is it cold today. 55 and 15-20mph wind. Cold but still better than the snow in STL!

jade1 · Feb 10, 2016

Tigger's ally said:
That only has 7 rows as the first one isn't a row. It is different than the others and probably just a wall in front of the first row. Since there is concrete in front of it, it could be reserved wheel chair seating???? And is that the headless mortarman in the picture?

I see, that could just be a front barrier (the other must be only 6 or going to get a barrier yet)-yes headless it does appear.

seascapemvy · Feb 10, 2016

atricks said:
Universal just raised (today) the 1 day 1 park ticket prices to $105 Adult, $100 child. They beat Disney to the punch this year. 1 day park/park is now 155.

That is expensive. The big issue I have with the price hike is the 2 day park to park is now 224.99 a 25.00 increase. I will never go there. I will wait to see HP in California. Universal is just too expensive for me to go for 2 days. I have a WDW annual pass and so the extra day at WDW is free for us.

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