News Round Up 2017

[Keels]

I don't think it's supposed to be a counter service place, but more of a bar/lounge focusing on Cali beer and wine. Probably see stuff from Lagunitas, Stone, Russian River, Sierra Nevada if we're lucky. From the pics there will probably be appetizer sized plates as well with cheeses for the wines, pretzels and other bar type munchies. I figure it'll be more of a American version of La Cava or Tutto Gusto in DHS

Sub Ballast Point for Russian River and I've think you've hit the beer selections. Probably Karl Strauss as well, since they have a very large contract with Disney out West.

Disneyland doesn't even get Russian River, and it's hardly distributed outside of the Northern California region or California in general, so I think it's highly doubtful that WDW would be able to get any ... let alone enough to meet the volume that Disney would need. It's like Funky Buddha during F&W - the allotment of the specialty beers that Disney would get from Funky Buddha never even makes it halfway through F&W (not HopGun or Floridian or the other basic beers). There's not enough Pliny (Younger or Elder) or Blind Pig on the planet to make it worthwhile for Russian River to contract with Disney, unfortunately.

 

[Andyman33]

Disney Movies Anywhere does suck. The audio is always off for mine.

When anything tech related to Disney comes up I just assume it will suck. Their website isn't the greatest, lately every time I open the app it crashes and needs to be re-opened.

Hopefully their streaming service doesn't suck. Though I have no hope that it won't.

Was I reading it correctly, ESPN and the Disney content will be separate, right? If I have to pay for ESPN content to watch Disney things I probably won't do it.

seriously? I think disney movies anywhere is amazing -- can have it on all my kids devices. the apple tv works seamlessly with it. I can honestly say that I have NEVER had more than a minor tech issue with it. we use it on bus rides from the parks to the resort. we use it sometimes at dinner when my wife and i want to enjoy some adult time without a babysitter. seemst o work better when not using wifi and our disney trips seem to be the only time we come close to our data overage lol

 

[beer dave]

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Annual Passholders can get free Ratatouille buttons at Food and Wine.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/08/annua...ouille-buttons-2017-epcot-food-wine-festival/

Really? not impressed-- where is my commemorative glass that the supply runs out of before I get there and is replaced with a mug they can't sell?

I feel used.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

seriously? I think disney movies anywhere is amazing -- can have it on all my kids devices. the apple tv works seamlessly with it. I can honestly say that I have NEVER had more than a minor tech issue with it. we use it on bus rides from the parks to the resort. we use it sometimes at dinner when my wife and i want to enjoy some adult time without a babysitter. seemst o work better when not using wifi and our disney trips seem to be the only time we come close to our data overage lol

Do you sip Cabernet by candlelight and watch a little Rescuers Down Under?...

...you sly devil

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Really? not impressed-- where is my commemorative glass that the supply runs out of before I get there and is replaced with a mug they can't sell?

I feel used.

Like a screwdriver? Or a ratchet set?

 

[FoxC63]

Didn't see anyone post this here; so I thought I would.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/photo...ter-line-up-for-disney-photopass-day-2017.htm

This has been added to my thread [URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/magic-shots-current-listings.3619546/"]Magic Shots - Current Listings[/URL] Thanks OP!

 

[luisov]

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I don't think I've seen this one yet (everyone keeps going way off topic it seems).
Disney plans to pull movies from Netflix and launch a streaming service for ESPN and their other branded things.

Hopefully the movie version will be better than Disney Movies Everywhere. That was always super unreliable for me. I've been much happier with their tie in with Amazon streaming. But maybe this will be for movies you don't actually own like Netflix works?

Not. Happy.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Magic Kingdom update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/08/magic-kingdom-update-summer-crowds-take_8.html

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sub Ballast Point for Russian River and I've think you've hit the beer selections. Probably Karl Strauss as well, since they have a very large contract with Disney out West.

Disneyland doesn't even get Russian River, and it's hardly distributed outside of the Northern California region or California in general, so I think it's highly doubtful that WDW would be able to get any ... let alone enough to meet the volume that Disney would need. It's like Funky Buddha during F&W - the allotment of the specialty beers that Disney would get from Funky Buddha never even makes it halfway through F&W (not HopGun or Floridian or the other basic beers). There's not enough Pliny (Younger or Elder) or Blind Pig on the planet to make it worthwhile for Russian River to contract with Disney, unfortunately.

Can they get ballast Point since they are owned by Constellation and do thewe compete with InBev?

Otherwise I think you are spot on. I'd add Anchor Steam but they just got bought by Supporo so don't know what that means

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Space Mountain painting Update

http://blogmickey.com/2017/08/photos-space-mountain-re-painting/

 

[rteetz]

News

Direct from Disney on acquisition of majority stake in BAMtech.

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/walt-disney-company-acquire-majority-ownership-bamtech/

 

[Keels]

Can they get ballast Point since they are owned by Constellation and do thewe compete with InBev?

Otherwise I think you are spot on. I'd add Anchor Steam but they just got bought by Supporo so don't know what that means

I don't see why not ... Ballast Point is still all over Disneyland and they have Ballast Point (just Sculpin only) in some WDW resort bars currently. Constellation is largely a mexican beer portfolio (Corona, Modelo, Pacifico) - but the key is their wine portfolio, which includes MANY of the wine labels you see at WDW - Kim Crawford, Mark West, Wild Horse and I *think* Robert Mondavi.

You can find Sapporo at the Kaki Gori kiosk and also at all the restaurants in Japan, so Anchor Steam probably has a good shot as well.

Personally - I don't see that WDW has much of an exclusivity deal with just ONE distributor- you can find MillerCoors plenty of places though not as readily as AB InBev stuff. AB InBev obviously gets the prime placements, especially when it comes to QS/Kiosks.

(Sorry to be nerdy about this stuff - I work part-time in the industry and many of my BFFs are either in wine or beer at the distributor level).

 

[rteetz]

News

Quick rundown of everything from the Q3 earnings

Disney is launching a direct to consumer streaming product in 2019

Disney now owns 75% of BAMtech, this cost 1.58 billion

Disney is pulling their films from Netflix

Parks and Resort revenue increased 12% to $4.9 billion and operating income increased 18%

ESPN direct to consumer will launch in early 2018

Shanghai has welcomed 13 million guests

The new NBA contract has hurt ESPN's earnings as expected

Attendance at domestic parks was up 8%, spending up 2%

Cable networks revenues decreased 3% to $4.1 billion

Broadcasting revenues up 4% to $1.8 billion

The new ESPN streaming service will be available in more markets than just the US

Marvel and Lucasfilm have not been decided upon as to whether they will be included in the new streaming service

Two thirds of Shanghai visitors are from outside of Shanghai

Food and merchandise is sales are lower than expected at Shanghai but not by much

 

[Keels]

One last thing on the new "brew pub" ... I think whoever in F&B at WDW that oversees this kinda of stuff took a look at the pitches from all the distributors that they have major contracts with (AB InBev, Constellation, Sapporo, MillerCoors, etc.) along with smaller distributors and the overwhelming presence was that these portfolios keep snapping up California craft breweries - I mean, within the last 12-18 months it's been Ballast Point (for like a kajillion dollars), Lagunitas, Anchor Steam, Golden Road, etc., so it became an easy concept to develop - they make all the distributors happy, they make the craft beer peeps happy (because, have you see F&G and F&W for craft beer? There's definitely a property-wide market inefficiency for craft beer outside of Disney Springs).

21st Ammendment is another possibility as it has national distribution (HellOrHigh Watermelon? YES PLEASE!!), just like Stone and Sierra Nevada.

And obviously Karl Strauss because it basically contract-brews for Disney.

Cigar City will still have Jai Alai and Florida Cracker, and maybe Maduro Brown around - but if you want more local selections (better Funky Buddha, Crooked Can, more Orlando Brewing, etc.), hit Disney Spring where the selections are everywhere.

/beertalk

 

[lockedoutlogic]

News

Quick rundown of everything from the Q3 earnings

Disney is launching a direct to consumer streaming product in 2019

Disney now owns 75% of BAMtech, this cost 1.58 billion

Disney is pulling their films from Netflix

Parks and Resort revenue increased 12% to $4.9 billion and operating income increased 18%

ESPN direct to consumer will launch in early 2018

Shanghai has welcomed 13 million guests

The new NBA contract has hurt ESPN's earnings as expected

Attendance at domestic parks was up 8%, spending up 2%

Cable networks revenues decreased 3% to $4.1 billion

Broadcasting revenues up 4% to $1.8 billion

The new ESPN streaming service will be available in more markets than just the US

Marvel and Lucasfilm have not been decided upon as to whether they will be included in the new streaming service

Two thirds of Shanghai visitors are from outside of Shanghai

Food and merchandise is sales are lower than expected at Shanghai but not by much

Wow...who's your source?

If you want the hole picture...here it is:

They missed their targets for most of their main business units with the exceptions of parks.

That was "hit" based on every person reading this paying more for their same park "stuff"...

Espn and Disney channel continue to hemorrhage money...and not just money...but the FREEBIE profits that have been a headache and is forcing all kinds of damage control behind the scenes...some good, some not so much...

They took the extraordinary step of basically announcing giving up on their tv profit empire and going hailmary on private streaming...boy they're late to the party there...but at least it's a step.

Movies are now expected to make the tent pole money of the last two years...and that was also unrealistic...so that's an "expectation" problem. As evidenced by their desire to cast a "live action" zazu and pumba.

They done out of ideas there...



So ok...take my "be afraid" takes...which are still accurate...and mix it with the "sugar" above...balance them...and we got a cake

 

[luisov]

I'm just a fresh college graduate that enjoys Disney, House of Cards and Game of Thrones. Since I have no use for ESPN or Disney Channel, it better be good if they expect me to spend my hard earned money in yet another streaming service.

Kind of dissapointing that you have to pay for 5 different services if you want to see your favorite content. I do like the idea of having a bunch of Disney content in the same place though.

Marvel and Lucasfilm have not been decided upon as to whether they will be included in the new streaming service

I can imagine that being a deal breaker for many. I think they would be safer by including those properties in the service.

 

[beer dave]

Like a screwdriver? Or a ratchet set?

more like an old pair of socks..... They think you wear them because they fit so well, but in reality you wear them because you don't want your good ones to smell.

 

[danikoski]

I'm just a fresh college graduate that enjoys Disney, House of Cards and Game of Thrones. Since I have no use for ESPN or Disney Channel, it better be good if they expect me to spend my hard earned money in yet another streaming service.

Kind of dissapointing that you have to pay for 5 different services if you want to see your favorite content. I do like the idea of having a bunch of Disney content in the same place though.



I can imagine that being a deal breaker for many. I think they would be safer by including those properties in the service.

If they are smart, they'll do what HBO has done and over their service subscription through Amazon and Hulu. That way, people who already use those streaming services would be more inclined to buy Disney's streaming service.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

If they are smart, they'll do what HBO has done and over their service subscription through Amazon and Hulu. That way, people who already use those streaming services would be more inclined to buy Disney's streaming service.

That would involve sharing the bucks though, right?

This is 100% about money. The reckoning that big shot bob has been putting off is here.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Quick rundown of everything from the Q3 earnings

Disney is launching a direct to consumer streaming product in 2019

Disney now owns 75% of BAMtech, this cost 1.58 billion

Disney is pulling their films from Netflix

Parks and Resort revenue increased 12% to $4.9 billion and operating income increased 18%

ESPN direct to consumer will launch in early 2018

Shanghai has welcomed 13 million guests

The new NBA contract has hurt ESPN's earnings as expected

Attendance at domestic parks was up 8%, spending up 2%

Cable networks revenues decreased 3% to $4.1 billion

Broadcasting revenues up 4% to $1.8 billion

The new ESPN streaming service will be available in more markets than just the US

Marvel and Lucasfilm have not been decided upon as to whether they will be included in the new streaming service

Two thirds of Shanghai visitors are from outside of Shanghai

Food and merchandise is sales are lower than expected at Shanghai but not by much

Quick question - are the figures above just for the quarter or for the last 12 months?

Either way interesting that attendance is up at the domestic parts vs a year ago