Bloomberg Intelligence Disney Says Film Studio’s Expenses Weigh on Current Quarter
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Nov 13, 2025 
Geetha Ranganathan, a U.S. media analyst, dissects Disney's disappointing Q4 results, emphasizing challenges in studio expenses versus the success of parks and streaming. Woo Jin Ho, a senior tech analyst, highlights Cisco's positive earnings and its potential to capture AI spending, projecting significant revenue growth. Poonam Goyal, an e-commerce analyst, explores the athleisure market, pointing to Adidas's resurgence and Nike's continued dominance while analyzing competitive pressures and product innovations. Their insights reveal the evolving dynamics of these major industries.
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Use Bundles To Reduce Churn
- Bundle offerings reduce churn and enable price increases according to Disney's strategy.
- Geetha recommends using bundles as the main driver of future earnings growth.
One-Stop Shop For Sports Content
- Disney aims to build a one-stop streaming sports destination by expanding partnerships.
- Geetha says ESPN Ultimate could aggregate other networks' content to reduce fragmentation.
Sports Rights Give Disney Leverage
- Disney holds leverage in sports rights negotiations because it controls roughly 40% of sports viewing.
- Geetha notes that this share makes it harder for distributors to say no in carriage talks.