Disney + paid members finally surpass 100 million
It has been revealed that Disney +, a video streaming service that handles popular works such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, has finally exceeded 100 million paying members.
Disney Plus Tops 100 Million Subscribers Worldwide --Variety
Disney Plus surpasses 100 million subscribers --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/9/22320332/disney-plus-100-million-subscribers-marvel-star-wars-wandavision
Disney +, which started its service on November 12, 2019, was reported to have exceeded 10 million paying members on the first day of the service.
Disney + surpasses 10 million registered users on the first day of service --GIGAZINE
After that, Disney + steadily increased the number of members due to the demand from the pandemic of the new coronavirus. Disney's first quarter 2021 (October-December) financial results revealed that as of January 2, 2021, the number of paying members had reached 9.49 million.
The number of paid Disney + members exceeds 9.49 million --GIGAZINE
And at the annual shareholders meeting held on March 9, 2021 local time, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the number of paid Disney + members continued to increase and finally exceeded 100 million. I revealed it.
The graph below shows changes in the number of paid Disney + members. About one and a half years after the Disney + service started, the number of members has exceeded 100 million.
'The great success of Disney + has made us even more ambitious and has significantly increased our investment in developing high-quality content,' said Chapek. 'In fact, we have over 100 new titles a year. We have set a goal of release, which includes Disney animation, Disney live-action, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Direct sales are our top priority and our business is our top priority. A strong content pipeline will continue to drive the growth of Disney as a whole, 'said Disney +, which has contributed significantly to the success of Disney as a whole and will continue to focus on expanding content.
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix to be preceded by a video streaming service, and 'Disney + is possible to reach the paid subscribers number 60 million within one year from the start of service impossible'
Disney itself initially set a goal of attracting 60 to 90 million paying members by 2024, but Disney + has achieved results that far exceed those goals.
The rapid growth of Disney + has also helped push Disney's share price to record highs. Disney's stock price as of March 8, 2021 local time was $ 201.91 (about 22,000 yen), which is surprising considering that the stock price recorded $ 79 (about 8600 yen) in March 2020. CEO Chapek said it was a power change.
In December 2020, Disney Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy said that 30% of Disney + paying members are via Disney + Hotstar (a cheap service for India), which has a low average unit price per customer. It is revealed that it is.
In addition, CEO Chapek announced that ESPN +, which specializes in live sports streaming, will be integrated into Hulu. This will allow paid Hulu members to purchase paid sports distribution via ESPN + in the second half of 2021.
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