LE CAP DES 50 MILLIONS D’ABONNÉS A DISNEY+ EST FRANCHI

Disney+ vient de franchir un nouveau cap : celui de 50 millions d’abonnés, cinq mois à peine après son lancement aux États-Unis.

« Nous sommes très fiers de constater que Disney+ séduit des millions d’utilisateurs dans le monde entier. Notre développement se présente bien, tant maintenant en Europe que d’ici la fin de l’année au Japon et en Amérique latine », explique Kevin Mayer, président de The Walt Disney DTC & International. « Les belles histoires sont sources d’inspiration et d’espoir, et nous avons la chance de pouvoir proposer sur Disney+ un large éventail de divertissements de qualité empreint de joie et d’optimisme. »

Ces deux dernières semaines, Disney+ a été lancé dans huit pays d’Europe : le Royaume-Uni, l’Irlande, la France, l’Allemagne, l’Italie, l’Espagne, l’Autriche et la Suisse. Le service a aussi été lancé la semaine dernière en Inde, dans le cadre de l’abonnement à Hotstar, et compte déjà quelques huit millions d’abonnés.

A propos de Disney+

Disney+, est la plateforme de streaming de référence pour les films et les contenus Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic et plus encore. Intégré au segment Direct-to-Consumer and International de The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ est une plateforme sans publicité avec une grande variété de longs-métrages originaux, de documentaires, de séries en prises de vues réelles et animées et de courts métrages, en plus d’un accès sans précédent à l’incomparable catalogue de films et de contenus TV.

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Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such differences may result from actions taken by the Company, including strategic or restructuring initiatives (including capital investments, asset acquisitions or dispositions) or other business decisions (including regarding direct-to-consumer launch timing, platform or content), as well as from developments beyond the Company’s control, including:

• changes in domestic and global economic conditions, competitive conditions and consumer preferences;

• adverse weather conditions or natural disasters;

• health concerns;

• international, regulatory, political, or military developments (including government requests to delay direct-to-consumer launch in certain jurisdictions);

• technological developments; and

• labor markets and activities;

each such risk includes the impacts of COVID-19 and related mitigation efforts.

Such developments may further affect entertainment, travel and leisure businesses generally and may, among other things, further affect:

• the performance of the Company’s theatrical and home entertainment releases;

• the advertising market for broadcast and cable television programming;

• demand for our products and services;

• construction;

• expenses of providing medical and pension benefits;

• income tax expense;

• performance of some or all company businesses either directly or through their impact on those who distribute our products; and

• achievement of anticipated benefits of the TFCF transaction.

Additional factors are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2019 under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” Item 1, “Business,” and subsequent reports, including, among others, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Forms 8-K.