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As it turns out, not only was the reported figure legit, it actuallyundersoldthe shows performance.
Unless you buy the show, its the bundle or bust.
It doesnt need an algorithm to recommend it check out a modern-dayDallas.
We have seen this pattern before, most notably withBreaking Bad.
It took short-term profit over investing in the future of its own streaming play.
That decision has hardly been a disaster, of course.
ViacomCBS is still making plenty of profit off the show, both because of Peacock money and ad sales.
There are literally no other scripted original series on the channel right now; its just reruns and movies.
I obviously dont disagree with the first part of the argument.
(I believe the final season ofPosesuffered from a similar issue.)
(NBCsManifestis just the latest exampleof this.)
Disney+s Ups and Downs
Its a big week for Disneys streaming empire.
After Thursdays Walt Disney Co. earnings report, it is clear Disney+ could use the boost.
And the 2 million net marks the weakest quarter yet since Disney+ kicked off two years ago this month.
In other words, it was a cruel summer (or is that aCruellasummer?)
for the Disney streamer.
The companys stock took a predictable dive in the wake of the news.
But more crucially, Disney+ still isnt adding big new content as regularly as many of its biggest rivals.
