Good to hear from a long--what's your primary expectation for better Disney performance? That is, what do you consider to be the bright spot for Disney?
I thought that lawsuit about the costumes was funny too. Disney employees I've known liked their jobs ("pixie dusted" as they call it), but I have to say I don't know a single castmember who wore a costume (outside of retail outfits).
Here's some more "negative" news with regard to advertising rates going down for TV dailynews.yahoo.com ABC, a unit of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS - news), suffered a 20 percent drop in its 18-to 49-year-old viewership last season.
Disney has so many assets it's hard to keep track, but I don't see too many of them doing well. None the less, many are still bullish: biz.yahoo.com Walt Disney Remains Strong, Despite Stumbles at New Theme Park and Box Office, Analysts Say
Of course, I'd say this too if I already owned a million shares. :-)
Here's a surprising fair (neutral) article about Disney from CBS www2.marketwatch.com
Most of these things are cross-posted on Yahoo, but this one wasn't.
Regards,
Steve |