Podcast appearances and mentions of tom staggs

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about the construction permits that just got filed for Disney's Animal Kingdom. They then discuss the “Encanto” -themed show that will be presented in front of CommuniCore Plaza later this Summe Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What's the difference between a Milky Way bar and Three Musketeers Which Dinoland U.S.A. structures are supposed to survive this side of Disney's Animal Kingdom being transformed into an “Encanto” -themed area What toy line did Disney Consumer Products launch in the mid-2000s with the hope that it would then become a “Disney Princesses” -like success with little boys Which “Clueless” star did Disney originally cast as Tinker Bell's speaking voice How did Tom Staggs alter Jay Rasulo's original plans for the Fantasyland expansion that was first announced back in September of 2009 Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about the construction permits that just got filed for Disney's Animal Kingdom. They then discuss the “Encanto” -themed show that will be presented in front of CommuniCore Plaza later this Summe Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What's the difference between a Milky Way bar and Three Musketeers Which Dinoland U.S.A. structures are supposed to survive this side of Disney's Animal Kingdom being transformed into an “Encanto” -themed area What toy line did Disney Consumer Products launch in the mid-2000s with the hope that it would then become a “Disney Princesses” -like success with little boys Which “Clueless” star did Disney originally cast as Tinker Bell's speaking voice How did Tom Staggs alter Jay Rasulo's original plans for the Fantasyland expansion that was first announced back in September of 2009  Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode (Recorded August 10, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the complete list of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights houses, Cedar Point's update on Top Thrill 2, a family boomerang coaster coming to Kings Island, Bob Iger brings back Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer to consult on Disney's media,  plus the boys discuss their top 5 favorite Disney meals and Tristan reads a Theme Park TRISTory about Disney Transportation.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

As part of SID's eternal quest to not not be a Disney strategy podcast, Carl & Eitan bring numbers (and Eitan's sports perspective) to a number of rumors concerning ESPN, ABC & former top Disney execs Tom Staggs & Kevin Mayer. They also spend another 15 minutes on Oppenheimer while only giving Barbie 2 minutes... an offense that will be rectified next week.

With the return of Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer, Evelyn reviews Disney's decisions around ESPN in 2023 and how all roads lead to the fall of one of the strongest brands in sports media. Since it's Friday, Evelyn reviews what she'll be watching this upcoming weekend.

Matt is joined once again by LightShed Partners media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss the state of Warner Bros. Discovery following the results of the second quarter earnings, as well as Rich's thoughts on Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer returning to Disney to help Bob Igor with their linear TV platforms. They debate if placing content on a small platform with limited reach hurts the value of the content, the need for better personalization for the Max app, what news could look like on Max, and more. Also, Matt shares his prediction on this weekend's box office by looking at ‘Teenage Mutant Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' and ‘The Meg 2: The Trench.' For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Rich Greenfield Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm so excited to share with you a big announcement of something I've personally been working on for some time. After that we are going to share important news of this week that may have huge bearing on the company moving forward. Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer, both former executive leaders of The Walt Disney Company, have returned to solve some its biggest issues tied with ESPN and the long-term prospects of network/cable television. We'll share the story of how we got to this place, and why it may be important that these two princes have returned to the kingdom. And finally, I'll share a few personal thoughts about the departure of my friend, Jim Korkis. Be sure to check out and subscribe to Disney Insights!

Bill Cohan joins Peter to chat about the biggest story in media—Matt Belloni's scoopage that Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer are going to help their old boss, Bob Iger, figure out his streaming conundrum. Then Eriq Garder swings by with a Trump-Fox News legal entanglement. For more on Matt's story - https://puck.news/iger-brings-back-his-old-heir-apparents/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=thepowersthatbe20230802 For more from Eriq - https://puck.news/trump-has-subpoenaed-fox-news-for-tuckers-unaired-jan-6-interview/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=thepowersthatbe20230802 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this What's On Disney Plus Podcast episode, Roger discusses some of today's biggest Disney+ news, including: Marvel's “Loki” Season 2 Trailer Released “NCT 127: The Lost Boys” Teaser Trailer Released Tom Staggs & Kevin Meyer Return To Disney To Advise Bob Iger Question Of The Day If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting it via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.

In this What's On Disney Plus Podcast episode, Roger discusses some of today's biggest Disney+ news, including: Marvel's “Loki” Season 2 Trailer Released “NCT 127: The Lost Boys” Teaser Trailer Released Tom Staggs & Kevin Meyer Return To Disney To Advise Bob Iger Question Of The Day If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting it via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.

In this What's On Disney Plus Podcast episode, Roger discusses some of today's biggest Disney+ news, including: Marvel's “Loki” Season 2 Trailer Released “NCT 127: The Lost Boys” Teaser Trailer Released Tom Staggs & Kevin Meyer Return To Disney To Advise Bob Iger Question Of The Day If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting it via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for season 2 of ‘Loki' and how, after a run of poor Marvel television shows, it actually looks promising (1:00). Then, they talk about the news that Bob Iger has brought back former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs to advise on the future of the company's TV slate (12:57), before talking about the final two episodes of season 3 of ‘The Righteous Gemstones' and how it remains the current funniest show on TV (22:25). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Tom Corless for a news recap focused on Disney parks and resorts around the world. WDW News Today is released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on our YouTube channel. Join Tom Corless for the latest news from Disney parks around the world. All this and more Disney Parks information and fun await you this...

Want to make property inspections a breeze? Despite having a trove of tools at your disposal, you manually crafted reports the old-fashioned way - with pen and paper! Unfortunately this process was lacking in efficiency. Fortunately, RentCheck has you covered! This episode of the Investing Revolution features Tom Staggs with RentCheck. At RentCheck, they offer a quick and easy self-guided inspection process that allows anyone with a smartphone to manage properties like never before. Visit www.getrentcheck.com - it'll be the best decision your rental business ever made!   When you are ready for the experts to help you maximize your real estate investment portfolio, contact Revolution Management!

Danny (Just Ask Danny) welcomes Mondo from Five Fires YouTube to the 5571 podcast on this episode to discuss the latest Disney Parks news, big changes coming to YouTube and how it might affect the Disney Creator Community, and the possible return of Tom Staggs to the Disney Executive Team. Where to Connect with Us? Email: podcast@the5571.com Danny's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@justaskdanny Mondo's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@FIVEFIRES Danny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/just_ask_danny Mondo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecalibae --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justaskdanny/message

20 de junio | Nueva YorkLeer esta newsletter te llevará 7 minutos y 34 segundos.📬 En esta entrega, presentamos una nueva entrega de El juego de Megan, el podcast sobre la industria de Hollywood que Emilio Doménech y Pablo Moloco presentan desde 2016. Si te gusta esta versión especial hollywoodiense de La Wikly, ¡háznoslo saber!Más abajo tienes titulares sobre las elecciones de Colombia y la nueva estrategia tiktoker de Meta Platforms.Si te gusta lo que lees y quieres mantenerte informado cada día con estos formatos fáciles e informativos, hazte Premium:Niuyork, Niuyork. Bienvenido a La Wikly.📽 Un despido sorpresaPor Emilio DoménechLo importante: Bob Chapek, consejero delegado de The Walt Disney Company, anunció hace un par de semanas el despido sorpresa de Peter Rice, quien hasta ese momento había encabezado la división de contenido televisivo de la compañía.Como presidente de Disney General Entertainment Content, Rice supervisaba la producción anual de cientos de proyectos para plataformas como Disney+, Hulu, Disney Channel, y las cadenas ABC y FX, entre otras.Explícamelo: el despido es un bombazo en Hollywood, donde son pocas las instancias en las que ejecutivos con la carrera y la reputación de Rice salen por la puerta sin motivo aparente.La versión oficial: que no encajaba con la cultura de Disney, una explicación que ha dado pie a una variedad muy amplia de teorías.La más extendida de ellas: que Chapek se estaba protegiendo de un ejecutivo que le podía relevar en el puesto tras una serie de decisiones del consejero delegado muy criticadas dentro y fuera de la compañía.Contexto: Rice era un ejecutivo con una trayectoria muy exitosa en Fox, donde durante años encabezó divisiones de cine y televisión de la casa de los Murdoch hasta presidir todo con 21st Century Fox.Junto a él estaba Dana Walden, la ejecutiva que le releva en el puesto en Disney. Ambos dieron el salto al estudio de Mickey cuando Disney compró Fox.Chapek es el consejero delegado de Disney desde primeros de 2020, cuando sustituyó a Bob Iger, el ejecutivo que logró casi dos décadas de éxitos que encumbraron a Disney como el estudio más poderoso de Hollywood.Bajo la dirección de Iger, Disney compró Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilm y Fox, marcas que ahora permiten que la compañía tenga franquicias populares y consolidadas, además de estudios de sobra para armar sus plataformas de streaming que le permiten competir con Netflix y cía.Chapek llegaba al puesto de Iger después de más de 20 años en la compañía, presidiendo durante un tiempo la división de parques temáticos y cruceros de Disney.Su designación como CEO de la compañía sorprendió porque ejecutivos como Tom Staggs (ex-director de operaciones) y Kevin Mayer (que supervisó el exitoso lanzamiento de Disney+) siempre sonaron como más favoritos antes de ser descartados.En el podcast, Emilio y Pablo analizan los vaivenes que se han vivido en Hollywood en los últimos días, dando contexto al universo de pasillos de Disney y desgranando la decisión de echar a uno de los ejecutivos más admirados de Tinsletown.¿Desea saber más? Desde 2016, Emilio y Pablo han repasado algunos de los mayores acontecimientos que se han vivido dentro de Disney. Este podcast de 2016 sobre la salida de Tom Staggs aporta mucho contexto histórico sobre los ejecutivos de la compañía. Y en este otro de 2019, analizan el probable triunfo que Disney tenía previsto apuntarse con el desembarco de Disney+.🇨🇴 Gana la izquierdaBy Anita PereyraLo importante: Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez salieron vencedores en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones de Colombia que se celebraron este domingo, lo que supone la primera victoria de la izquierda en la tercera potencia económica de Latinoamérica.Petro y Márquez vencieron a Rodolfo Hernández y Marelen Castillo, que pasaron a la segunda vuelta como representantes del espectro conservador, aunque con un mensaje anticorrucpión que los desmarcaba del establishment oficialista que lleva gobernando Colombia desde hace generaciones.Explícamelo: el domingo votó el 58,09 por ciento del padrón, un aumento de más de tres puntos porcentuales con respecto de la participación registrada en primera vuelta. Petro y Márquez lograron más de 11,2 millones de votos contra los poco más de 10,5 de Hernández y Castillo.La fórmula de Pacto Histórico ganó en Bogotá, Bolívar, Atlántico y Valle, cuatro de los cinco departamentos que contienen los mayores núcleos poblacionales del país. “Hoy es día de fiesta para el pueblo. Que festeje la primera victoria popular. Que tantos sufrimientos se amortiguen en la alegría que hoy inunda el corazón de la Patria. Esta victoria es para Dios y para el Pueblo y su historia. Hoy es el día de las calles y las plazas”, publicó Petro en redes sociales tras conocer los resultados de la votación.¿Y ahora? La investidura presidencial de Petro será el próximo 7 de agosto, pero queda mucha tela que cortar hasta entonces. Te esperamos en el Twitch de Emilio esta noche a las 20:00 hora peninsular de España para analizar los resultados con Andrea Aldana—y también en la edición especial de La Wikly Electoral con sorpresa que saldrá este miércoles.Más información en Página 12.🎬 Una recomendaciónCon la colaboración de FilminPor Anita PereyraChicago Boys es un documental chileno de 2015 escrito y dirigido por Carola Fuentes y Rafael Valdeavellano. Lleva el nombre del término usado para referirse a un grupo de economistas chilenos que se formaron en la Universidad de Chicago durante la década del 70.La formación económica neoliberal que recibieron en Estados Unidos los condujo a desempeñarse como funcionarios en algunos de los regímenes autoritarios de Latinoamérica, particularmente el que se impuso en Chile tras el golpe de estado al entonces presidente Salvador Allende en 1973.Su trabajo también influyó después en otros países latinoamericanos como Perú y Colombia, donde la economía liberal dejó una imprenta que reverbera hasta hoy.El trabajo de Fuentes y Valdeavellano reconstruye la participación de este grupo de economistas en el diseño del plan económico que se aplicó durante la dictadura militar, con una particularidad brillante: está narrado desde la perspectiva de algunos de sus miembros.Sergio de Castro, ministro de Economía y Hacienda desde 1975 a 1982; y Arnold Haberger, economista estadounidense y profesor de la Universidad de Chicago, son algunos de los entrevistados durante el largometraje.En poco más de 80 minutos, Chicago Boys consigue ilustrar una década crucial para la historia chilena que alberga una crítica inflexible a la impunidad con la que el régimen dictatorial ignoró las necesidades y demandas del pueblo.Chicago Boys está disponible en Filmin.📱 Facebook quiere cambiosPor Marina EnrichLo importante: Facebook envió una nota a sus empleados este abril estableciendo su nueva prioridad: hacer que sus reels, los vídeos cortos de Facebook e Instagram que tanto parecido tienen con los tiktoks, funcionen.Su segunda prioridad: ofrecer las mejores recomendaciones de contenido, no necesariamente las que estén ligadas a las redes personales de familiares y amigos de sus usuarios, que es lo que sobre todo Facebook es desde su concepción.En conclusión, Facebook quiere convertirse en TikTok. Ya lo hemos visto en Instagram con su prioridad por los vídeos cortos en detrimento de las fotos, pero ahora Facebook también quiere sumarse al carro para hacer frente a una base de usuarios cada vez mayor en edad.¿Y qué quiere ser TikTok? La plataforma de ByteDance se define como una plataforma de entretenimiento. Dicen que, a diferencia de Facebook, ellos no son una plataforma social. Y tiene sentido. Cada vez, las plataformas en internet van más sobre el contenido y menos sobre lo social.El otro día, un amigo de mis padres me decía que él no quería tener redes sociales porque quería enterarse de lo que hacían sus amigos cuando quedara con ellos y no a través de una pantalla. Yo le dije que tenía una visión errónea sobre las redes sociales, ya que la mayor parte del contenido que consumimos no es de nuestros familiares y amigos.Entre las generaciones más jóvenes, las redes sociales son las que están reemplazando a la televisión, ya que cada vez abarcan un abanico de contenido más amplio.Ya no es una cuestión de ver qué hicieron ayer tus amigos, sino de entretenerse con vídeos de géneros que van desde los memes hasta la cocina y la salud mental, pasando por la información.De hecho, un 39 por ciento de los jóvenes entre 18 y 24 años se informan de la actualidad a través de las redes sociales.En este sentido, se entiende perfectamente que aplicaciones como BeReal de la que te hablé la semana pasada funcionen entre la gente joven. Los usuarios se ponen rápido al día sobre qué están haciendo sus amigos para después volver al resto de apps que les ofrecen entretenimiento.Y las elecciones de los más jóvenes son relevantes: suelen ser los primeros en detectar tendencias (y en encabezar nuevas). Quizá BeReal sea pasajero, pero sin duda serán ellos los que decidan si el cambio de rumbo de Facebook hace mella.Y tú, ¿cómo ves el futuro de estas guerras de apps que compiten por tu atención?En otro orden de cosas, hoy vuelve Lunes por el mundo con los resultados electorales de Colombia. Para ello, contaremos con la participación de la periodista Andrea Aldana, periodista y columnista en el diario colombiano El Espectador que nos ofrecerá todas las claves sobre la victoria de Gustavo Petro.Podrás seguir el directo a partir de las 20:00 hora peninsular de España en Twitch.Feliz semana, This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lawikly.com/subscribe

Neste episódio, Paulo Martini e Celbi Pegoraro falam sobre: >> [02:09] Kevin Mayer e Tom Staggs, ex-executivos da Disney, compram a dona do canal infantil Cocomelon ¹; >> [18:05] Unity Software compra a divisão de tecnologia da Weta Digital; >> [28:24] Novidades da Netflix sobre métricas, games e animações brasileiras ²; >> [47:50] Painel do evento Expocine discute a fragilidade do mercado de animação brasileiro, enquanto as Ilhas Canárias e a rede Inglesa BBC investem cada vez mais ³; >> [1:34:04] e as DICAS CULTURAIS: >> Podcast PAPO ANIMADO - Episódio “A BELA E A FERA: Especial 30 anos”, com participação do Celbi Pegoraro | Escute no Spotify: https://spoti.fi/31mXkX0 >> Evento 2º SEMINÁRIO INTERNACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DE ANIMAÇÃO | Assista no Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caadanima%C3%A7%C3%A3o/videos >> Anime COWBOY BEBOP | Assista no Netflix ¹ Episódio #04 do AnimaSom sobre o novo CEO da Disney, Bob Chapek: https://spoti.fi/32U196u ² Episódio #01 do AnimaSom sobre métricas do Netflix: https://spoti.fi/3oeyK3e ³ Artigo “Em momento de fragilidade do setor, animação brasileira aposta em prestação de serviço para se sustentar”, escrito por Mariana Toledo para o site Tela Viva: https://telaviva.com.br/18/11/2021/em-momento-de-fragilidade-do-setor-animacao-brasileira-aposta-em-prestacao-de-servico-para-se-sustentar --- Apoie o AnimaSom, contribuindo mensalmente com a produção de novos episódios: catarse.me/AnimaSom. Obrigado!

This week: Cocomelon is worth $250 million per episode. We'll explain. Nielsen Ratings Show Notes 'Cocomelon,' Blippi Studio Acquired for $3 Billion Kevin Mayer & Tom Staggs' Blackstone-Backed Firm Acquires ‘CoComelon' Production Company Moonbug For $3B Discovery Hits 20M Streaming Subscribers In Third Quarter – Deadline Amid Sports Streaming Drama, Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley Reaffirms “Critical Mass” For Direct-To-Consumer Launch In 2022, Cites “Ample Liquidity” / Sinclair Streaming RSN Plan Slammed by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred ESPN Classic Sets Date For Shutdown, Capping Nearly Three-Decade Run Dave Chappelle Controversy Now Sees Netflix Hit With “Unfair Labor Charge” By Fired & Suspended Staffers Why Are Netflix Subtitles So Bad? – The Hollywood Reporter Netflix Games: Price, How To Play, And Everything We Know Kim Cattrall Joins ‘How I Met Your Father' at Hulu ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga' Renewed for Third and Final Season at Hulu 'Grace and Frankie' staging '9 to 5' reunion with Dolly Parton guest role Hocus Pocus 2 Sequel Cast, Premiere Date Confirmed — Disney+ Fall 2022 Emilio Estevez Not Returning To ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' For Season 2 Recommendations Animal Crossing New Horizons The Unmade Podcast

Just a few weeks ago, a Blackstone-backed media vehicle acquired Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine for $900 million. Before that, Amazon acquired MGM for $8.5 billion. The list of studio M&A deals and rumors is a long one, with buyers ranging from streaming platforms and traditional media to CPG and blue chip private equity firms. In this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the recent high-priced M&A, media valuations on a standalone VS streamer-integrated basis, private equity's perceived market timing, where the next big talent deals may happen, and new content buyers like FAST platforms, Apple, and Nike. (and apologies, we had a technical snafu so the recording quality is a bit subpar) Subscribe to our newsletter. We explore the intersection of media, technology, and commerce: sign-up linkLearn more about our market research and executive advisory: RockWater websiteEmail us: rounduppod@wearerockwater.com--EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:Chris Erwin:So Andrew, I've been reading a lot of headlines lately about all of the capital investment and M&A of different production and media companies. It actually reminds me of when I first got into the digital space back in 2012, 2013. But we'll talk about that parallel a little bit later on. There's a few deals, I think, worth highlighting, but are you reading the same headlines that I am? Andrew Cohen:Yeah, it's crazy. We've seen a bunch of acquisitions, investments, and then even a lot of rumored ones and the numbers are eye-popping. So it's... Chris Erwin:Let's go through a few of these deals. As always, there's a laundry list. But most recently, Hello Sunshine was acquired for $900 million by a Blackstone-backed media venture. And of note, that venture, I think, has Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, they're helping to spearhead it. We saw Amazon acquire MGM for around $8.5 billion, and it's actually, I think 28 times EBITDA, wild. A24, supposedly rumored to be exploring a sale for around $3 billion. Also SpringHill, spearheaded by famed athlete LeBron James, seeking a sale for around three-quarters of a million. And the list goes on. You got Imagine with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, Legendary Entertainment, Lionsgate Spyglass, et cetera. Any other big deals I'm missing? Andrew Cohen:I'm sure there are. Especially if you span back over the past year or two, seeing things like Crunchyroll being acquired by Sony for almost $2 billion. STX sold for almost $1 billion last year, and there's a lot more. We're seeing these every week and it's definitely made me sit back and wonder why. Chris Erwin:Quick clarification. Was STX sold or they've just raised seven hundred million? Andrew Cohen:So it raised and then it merged. Chris Erwin:So then it begs the question, Andrew, why is there all this market activity? And particularly, I think just over the past two to three months, it feels like there's been a major uptick. And I think with all the rumors that we just walked through and more, that we can come back after the August vacation and Q3, Q4 is just a wild M&A sprint. So why is this happening? Andrew Cohen:Like a lot of other pods we've done, all roads lead back to the streaming wars. So content and IP, what we're seeing, is more valuable than ever before because of the exorbitant spends that we're seeing in the streaming wars as consumption is shifting from traditional TV and film onto the streaming platforms. And so the major players: Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and now Discovery, all of them are spending more and more in the billions every year on content and marketing to increase customer acquisition, to reduce churn, and to maximize lifetime value, and to ultimately win the future of entertainment when it's a streaming-first world. And in this world, content is more valuable than ever before. It's content-exclusive IP. It drives user acquisition. It minimizes churn. And what we've seen is it's new tentpole originals of things like Stranger Things that really boosts user acquisitions. Andrew Cohen:People come on to be part of the zeitgeist, watch these new shows. And then library content, so things like The Office, boost user retention. People stay there to watch these comfort food shows. And I think that that explains a lot of the acquisition and investment activity that we're seeing. So things like Hello Sunshine and A24, I see as more of a bet on future output of new tentpole originals for user acquisition. Both of those studios do have a great library of content, but I think it's more about taking a bet on best-in-class creators to continue to churn out the type of best-in-class content that's going to bring people to the platform. Andrew Cohen:Then things like the MGM acquisition by Amazon, I think that that was really a big bet on library. They have classic IP like James Bond. Chris Erwin:Don't forget Pink Panther. Andrew Cohen:Of course. The list goes on, I'm sure. Rocky. Roku, who recently did the same acquiring the Quibi library. So that's going to be the type of stuff that keeps people on the platform, reduces churn, and maximizes user retention. So really, a catchphrase I hear a lot from people in that world is that as the streaming wars are going on, it's these production companies that are the bullet makers, and that makes them more valuable than ever before in today's [inaudible 00:04:18] . Chris Erwin:So a few things to break down there. I think a point about investing in production companies/studios, where you're going to get a team that you believe is going to make a lot of high quality and differentiated content in the future that is going to help drive user acquisition through temporal content. And just even having a really great library, which drives retention, which is increasingly important as there's more and more competition, right? Someone churns off, the ability to get them back becomes even more expensive, as now there's HBO Max and there's Peacock and all the niche streamers, et cetera. And I think that is something that is reflected in Netflix's recent re-upping of their deal with Shondaland, right? So that was the first big talent landmark deal with the streamer. I think dating back to around 2016, 2017, that set off a big talent buying spree of Ryan Murphy with Netflix and a handful of others. But clearly it worked out for Netflix, right? The number one performing Netflix show is Bridgerton, which was done through the Shondaland partnership. And I think they're betting that that's going to happen again. Andrew Cohen:On a similar point, even the second-tier streamers like Paramount Plus. You just saw Viacom CBS just spent $900 million on a deal with the creators of South Park to turn out new seasons of the show and even new movies. So again, taking this bet on fresh content, beloved IP to drive acquisition and retention. Chris Erwin:The dynamics that we are talking about now is where we're seeing that there is a very viable business model for this content. I think it's worth noting that you look at a price tag that we're seeing for what's rumored for Spring Hill or 900 million for Hello Sunshine. And you're like, how does this make any sense? On a standalone basis, do these companies make enough revenue and EBITDA that drives that independent valuation. Chris Erwin:But the point is the independent valuation is not what matters. It's about the integrated value that is going to be created in the business model of a streamer. And I think back to my early days in the digital world where I started out in digital YouTube and MCN, so I was part of Big Frame, which is then sold to Awesomeness. But in that vintage of 2012, 2013, you saw incredible investment where I think it was Comcast and Time Warner Cable were investing in Maker Studios and Full Screen and Dreamworks Animation, but Awesomeness pretty early on in 2012, if I remember, 2013. And there was all this hope, which is like, okay, when you looked at the Comscore data of these MCNs, just the amount of digital traffic to them was incredible. Chris Erwin:And so the bet from these traditional cable or media businesses, is like, we don't have the business model now to extract revenues, but we're sure we'll figure it out. With traffic and audience, revenue will come. But the reality is, that never actually really happened, and there was also massive changes in the platform algorithms in YouTube or in Facebook, which caused viewership to just tank overnight. A lot of things that were outside of the control. But today these dynamics, the business model is much more solid and the environment is much more stable, because these companies are going, like a Netflix or a Peacock's, going direct to consumer. They're not relying on a third party platform. So it actually makes sense. So I just thought that's an interesting parallel, comparing my weirdo digital history. Andrew Cohen:Absolutely. I think the fact that you refer to 2013 as vintage, I think shows how fast this space is moving. And I think what you just said about the stable operating environment on the buy side for the platforms, I think is just as true on the sell side as well, comparing this premium OTT landscape to the wild wild west of early stage digital video. Because I think a lot of these bets on early stage YouTube traders, MCNs, where you catch lightning in a bottle, but then the algorithm shifts, trends shifts. I think right now, when you look at companies like an A24 or a Hello Sunshine ,who have been able to consistently produce the [inaudible 00:08:11] best-in-class movies, TV that people connect with. I think that that is a safer bet that someone like a Netflix or an Apple can bring them onto their platform and say, "Keep making that, but make it for us." And that there's consistency and reliability there that they're going to continue to turn out the type of premium fair that brings people onto the platform. Chris Erwin:There's also another trend that's happening here in the buyer-verse that's worth calling out. And that is the fact that really large private equity, blue-chip companies are getting involved in the content bidding wars. So specifically, right, we saw Apollo over the past few months, acquire Yahoo and AOL from Verizon for a few billion. And then Hello Sunshine, again, was acquired by a Blackstone-backed private equity vehicle. From my history in digital and entertainment, particularly over the past five to seven years, you wouldn't see these big PE firms making these size bets in media, typically. But I think the tides have turned. And the reason is, I think these are going to be, short-term holds. The private equity owners are sophisticated. They don't want a standalone basis that these companies are not going to drive meaningful revenue and cashflow. Chris Erwin:But like you said, the streamer war dynamics means that there's going to be an aggressive buying race over the next two to three years. It's not going away over the next six months. It's going to increase. And if these firms can buy up a bunch of media assets, consolidate them, get them to a certain scale, and even potentially, who knows? Is the next Shondaland deal with Netflix? Will we start seeing equivalents of that with Apollo and Blackstone packaged into their new media portfolios? Potentially. And then they're going to flip them for a good profit, I think, in the next 36 months. So I wasn't seeing this coming, but it seems to make sense. Andrew Cohen:How do you think that the increasing stack presence plays into all this? Chris Erwin:Obviously Buzzfeed is going public in a spec and is using spec proceeds and other investment to roll up complex, as well. As these digitally native companies, again, are realizing increased scale through consolidation, then getting more investment through spec, maybe they're upping their quality of programming. And they're looking at really premium franchises, like say Hot Ones under Complex or Buzzfeed Tasty, and say, "How can we go even bigger and make this attractive to a Netflix or a Peacock or a Discovery and align with their Food Network programming?" Yeah. Maybe that also feeds the wars in the future. I don't know. That's my two cents. Andrew Cohen:Totally makes sense. So as we look at what you just said, that PE, they're holding for this big buying spree to come as values are inflating for content and IP, I think makes you think of who these buyers are going to be. One thing that comes to mind is just the OTT platforms themselves. So, and we're already seeing platforms spending tons of money on output deals. You mentioned Shondaland, Viacom, CBS. Would it make sense for them to follow the Disney model? Like what Disney did acquiring Pixar or Marvel, and acquiring studios outright to own the process from end to end, from development to distribution. And then I think beyond that, there's a few other potential buyers in the market. Like consumer product brands. We saw Apple is one of the companies that are better being rumored to buy A24. Nike is one of the companies being rumored to buy SpringHill. So I think as we're seeing media and commerce merge and content become this universal truth, I could definitely see a world where these studios serve real value to companies even outside of the streaming wars, as we know it. Chris Erwin:Well, I think of note, Andrew, that there's just also not a lot of premium studio assets left, right? MGM was taken off the table, Legendary was taken off the table. I think Lionsgate is rumored. I think a question that I'm left with is like, what are these other assets that could be exciting for, say, new buyers for these CPG companies. Like a Nike, for example. So here's a crazy thought. Thinking about the next big source of digitally-native IP that caters to these new, young fandoms that are going to become older and want to have loyalty with platforms over the years, might some of these streamers start dipping their toes in acquiring large metaverse creators or worlds? Is that something we might see? I think that's top of mind because we're doing some work that's relevant in that space, but just a random thought that came to me. Andrew Cohen:Absolutely. I think eyeballs follow content and IP that they connect with. And right now, especially for younger audiences, a lot of that is being originated in the metaverse. So definitely wouldn't be surprised to see that adapted by the main streaming platforms, I think even just, again, expanding the [inaudible 00:12:50] power defining the streaming wars, there's also what we call the AVOD wars or the fast wars outside of subscription platforms like Netflix and HBO. You have the Roku's, the Tubi's of the world that amassing huge audiences at a really big footprint. But right now it's still a really commodified space. And we've been seeing some moves into original content programming by them to differentiate them and their offerings in the marketplace, like the Quibi library acquisition that we mentioned earlier. But I could definitely see them moving more and more upstream to more premium tentpole originals. And to do that, I think acquiring a studio or production company would make a lot of sense. Chris Erwin:Yeah. I think the core business model for those AVOD and fast platforms is selling ad inventory across their third party content. But we know that the negotiation rights for selling that inventory, that is a constant battle with their partners, and who knows how the terms are going to change. And so where they have more control, is there more owned content hubs that they're creating, which gives them not only more ad inventory, but also a differentiated user experience relative to their other fast peers, right? Andrew Cohen:With a bigger user base, bigger control of the market and audience size, you have more leverage with those ad partners. I think the most viable way to gain market share, and like I said, it's kind of a commodified space, is by having differentiated premium content offering that can make Roku the go-to AVOD platform. And then once you own that audience, you could now have a lot more leverage in the ad market. Chris Erwin:We all know a lot of marketers are really frustrated by the fact that they are not able to participate in the SVOD environment. So we know marketers have been clamoring, Netflix say, like, "Let us in." Also create an ad based model. Now we're seeing that HBO max and peacock have ad-based support. But I think a lot of these marketers still want more premium content environments to advertise to consumers in. And I think the fast platforms are going to offer that for them as that demand goes up. I think that's yet another reason why they're going to start investing in more premium content, to get those ad dollars. But Andrew, I think that we are backing up against our time limit here. So unless there's any final points, I think we've got to say, "Till next time." Andrew Cohen:Next time. See you then.

It's here! After building it up for a long three weeks, the boys are joined by Nick Sparks to FINALLY do a live commentary of the anti-drug PSA Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue. (Note: the characters are more like the Cartoon Reserve Forces) Before the main event, they spend some time checking the latest box office numbers with The Suicide Squad, leading Eitan to boast about his prediction that Warner Media would walk back their day-and-date release strategy by the end of the summer. The three also break down the #DisneyBoys (Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs) deal for Reese Whitherspoon's Hello Sunshine production company. Come for the crazy commentary on a timeless piece of corporate propaganda, and stay for the timely corporate finance takes. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @stuckindevpod

The creators of “South Park” and Reese Witherspoon probably aren't often discussed together, but both recently closed $900 million deals. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the “South Park” creators, signed a deal with ViacomCBS that runs through 2027 and guarantees 14 new “South Park” movies for the streamer Paramount+. Witherspoon's company Hello Sunshine sold to an unnamed company run by former Disney executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs.

Our anchors kick off the morning with Robinhood as the stock surges to meme stock levels after its lackluster market debut last Thursday. Then, MKM Partners Managing Director Rohit Kulkarni, and later, Cambria Investment Management CIO Meb Faber join to further break down the stock pop. Next, we take you into the metaverse with Former Amazon Studios Head of Strategy Matthew Ball to discuss investing in the gaming space. Also, we hear from Instacart CEO Fidji Simo as the company hires Former Facebook Executive Carolyn Everson. Later, CNBC's Julia Boorstin interviews Former TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer and Former Disney COO Tom Staggs on their new media company and its acquisition of Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine. Next, CNBC's Kate Rooney provides an update on Robinhood's wild moves today. Then, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda is here to discuss the company's latest earnings report.

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Episode 11: Tom Staggs is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney company, where he worked for 26 years. He's now on the board of directors for a number of companies, including Spotify and The Forest Road Company.

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the recent round of layoffs at Disney Parks & Resorts. Jim then explains how Tom Staggs swapping jobs with Jay Rasulo impacted WDI’s original expansion plans for Fantasyland at WDW’s Magic Kingdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the recent round of layoffs at Disney Parks & Resorts. Jim then explains how Tom Staggs swapping jobs with Jay Rasulo impacted WDI’s original expansion plans for Fantasyland at WDW’s Magic Kingdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2011, Tom Staggs, chairman of Disney’s Parks and Resorts division, stood in front of his Board of Directors with a $1 billion pitch—the MagicBand system. Today, we're talking all about the MagicBand system at Walt Disney World and how revolutionary it is from a business perspective. Listen now and discover: The story behind and creation of the MagicBand system and the $1 billion pitch The major problem the MagicBand system solved for guests at Walt Disney World so no magical moments are missed How massive the scale of this project truly was for Imagineers—it needed to connect thousands of hotel rooms, point of sale systems, front desks, ticket systems, and more, to a single wristband The ingenious product design behind the ‘one size fits all’ design and optional customization of the MagicBand The sheer amount of data Disney is able to evaluate from the MagicBand system—primarily, the path to purchase where they can evaluate trends and patterns guests take before they make a purchase Why paying attention to customer experience and using every opportunity to surprise and delight your audience is worthwhile How creating a holistic system can reduce your customers' reliance on your support staff  How all this relates to your own systems and processes so your business can be more profitable Your small business takeaways: Ask yourself, "What do I want to know about my customers?" Create ways to gather the data to answer your question—for example, add a field to your contact form, "How did you hear about me?" It's not enough to ask the question, you also need to measure it. Keep track of it somewhere and come back to it in a few weeks to see the results. Use these results to influence your business decisions! If every contact form response was "Instagram", you'd probably want to invest more time in your Instagram game, right? Resources Mentioned: Pixie Dust & Profits LIVE - Meet us in Orlando in August! If you're ready to get your ideas out of your head and into solid, scalable action plans... join us for our first official Pixie Dust and Profits LIVE business intensive! Get the details and register now. Show notes - pixiedustandprofits.com/1 Pixie Dust & Profits on Instagram - @pixiedustandprofits

  Here’s this weeks Disney News Disney Hollywood Studios Update. Disneyland Paris Phantom Manor. Tom Staggs leaves Disney. Disney’s Rivers of Light – NOT OPENING ON EARTH DAY.  Updates in Mid to late May.   Follow us and meet other Mouse Chatters Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Mouse Chat Facebook Mouse Chat Instagram […]

Joe and Lane are joined by David Daut from Heroic Hollywood to talk about his first visits to Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. In addition we talk about Tom Staggs, Rivers of Light, Tower of Terror 'bars', MyMagic+, Kong, Disney Cruise Line, new wand experiences at Wizarding World Japan, and local craft beer (and water).

04/12/16 - In this week's episode, Disney Cruise Line reveals Summer 2017 itineraries, Rivers of Light is delayed, and Tom Staggs steps down as COO.

04/11/16 - The team discusses this week’s Disneyland and Southern California news, including a major award for Paint The Night and changes at the top of the Walt Disney Company, plus this year’s DIS Unplugged: Disneyland Edition March Madness-inspired tournament continues.

This week Lucasfilm releases the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and it's missing one crucial Star Wars element. Plus, Chief Operating Officer and top future CEO candidate Tom Staggs announced he is resigning. We put forth two theories on why Tom wasn't good enough to be Disney CEO. Then we talk about who might be able to take the helm and why Disney may think about buying Dreamworks. Plus, stay tuned at the end for a tribute to Erik Bauersfeld, voice of Admiral Ackbar. For the week of April 11, this is episode 78 of the Disney Movie Review. Apologies in advance for the audio this week. We tried a new setting that was about as forgiving as the emperor. Visit www.TheDisneyMovieReview.com/78 for the show notes this week. In Fast Flicks: The BFG releases its first trailer New pictures of the new Pixar Short Set your DVR for April 12 and the new Dr. Strange trailer. QQQ: In Guardians of the Galaxy, which character says, "Ain't no thing like me, 'cept me." Tribute to Erik Bauersfeld (voice of Admiral Ackbar), who passed away this week. THANK YOU! Thank you for listening! There are a lot of ways you can spend your time, but you chose to spend time with me and I am very grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with your friends on your preferred social media site.   You can support The Disney Movie Review by donating through our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/disneymovies. You can also buy a t-shirt at distshirts.com or better yet, submit a design on the site and we will split the profit with you 50/50. It's the easiest way to make sure I can keep delivering high quality content every week.   If you've listened to fewer than five episodes, welcome to Disney Movie Nation! If you like what you hear, visit the website to sign-up for our email list to get more Disney Movie News. If you aren't a fan, that's okay too. Find another podcast you love and support the content you love!   Contact me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyMovieReview Twitter: @DSNYMovieReview Buy a shirt: www.distshirts.com

Ann and Demetri are crazy obsessed with the Disney fan dating site Mouse Mingle and spend most of the end of the show talking about it. There is also discussion of Tom Staggs' sudden resignation with Kevin Kessler.

Psychologist Anders Ericsson, author of Peak: Secrets from the new science of expertise, joins hosts Cardiff Garcia and Shannon Bond to discuss his career's findings in the way people become experts in their fields. Then, the FT's Matt Garrahan discusses who could become the next leader of Disney, where the question of who would succeed Bob Iger as CEO has been thrown wide open by this week's exit of chief operating officer Tom Staggs. Visit FT.com/alphachat for show notes and links. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk about Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Plans. We also visit the Main Street Newsstand and Tip of the Week returns! News Happy 14th Birthday to DCA! Tom Staggs named COO of Disney Lunar New Year Returns to Disney California Adventure Luigi's Flying Tires to Become an All New Experience Vintage Disney Memorabilia on the Auction Block Catalogue     A special sneak peek of “Cinderella” will be presented in the park's Bug's Life Theater for a limited-time, January 30 – March 26. image from MousePlanet New Starbucks Mugs Feature Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Announcements. The castle is underwraps with the Herb Ryman's original concept art for the castle. Nice Touch! image from MousePlanet Tip of the Week Avoid Ticket Booth Lines by Buying Admission In AdvanceThousands of people arrive at Disneyland every morning to start their vacations, and the first thing they do is get in line to buy tickets. Waits of up to 30 minutes are common—that's half an hour you're not riding rides. Save time by buying tickets online at Disneyland's official website. You'll receive a voucher to print and bring directly to the entrance turnstiles, and you'll avoid the wait at the ticket booths. Many local supermarkets, such as Ralph's and Albertsons, also sell Disneyland tickets in their gift card displays. FromLosAngeles.com Written by Guy Salga and Len Testa Twitter Daniel @disgeekpodcast Tommy @tommypixChris @dizchrisJae @magicalfoodtour Email us at- disgeekpodcast@gmail.com Call us at 661 450-8290. If you enjoy the show take a minute and Review us in itunes. Download Sticher Radio. Use Promo Code: DISGEEK Check Out Touring Plans.com! Use code DISGEEK for 20% a one year subscription.   Visit our friends at:

Disney fans rejoice! It's time to catch up on a bunch of Disney news including Star Wars, Tom Staggs' promotion, Starbucks, Shanghai Pirates and so much more on this weeks episode.

02/09/15 - The Disneyland team discusses this week’s news, including the closure of Luigi’s Flying Tires and the promotion of Tom Staggs, plus some small changes coming to the Flag Retreat Ceremony.

02/10/15 - In this week’s show Tom Staggs is promoted to COO, Disney is going after whoever leaked that Star Wars photo and could more hotels be on the horizon at WDW? We also have the top ten DISboards.com threads for January 2015.

Tim and Anthony both visited Disneyland last week and report back on enjoying the Magic Kingdom solo, celebrating MiceChat's 10th anniversary and lamenting wayward Baymax balloons. They also discuss the promotion of Tom Staggs to chief operating officer of the Walt Disney Company, some impressive new Pirates pics from Shanghai Disneyland and the new Trader Sam's coming to Walt Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort. www.TheMouseCastle.com

In episode 50 of Beyond the Berm, we talk about Tom Staggs being promoted, upcoming Star Wars movies and theme park attractions, Disneyland's 60th anniversary, Marvel's Agent Carter, and more interesting stuff.

Mr. Daps and Murray comment on the recently announced news that Tom Staggs has become COO of the Walt Disney Company.  Formerly head of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of the company, this is a big change for the house of the mouse, and Mr. Daps and Murray explain why and speculation on what it means.

Afgelopen nacht maakte Tom Staggs van Disney Park and Resorts op de D23 Expo in Japan meer details bekend over Avatarland, dat over enkele jaren in Disney's Animal Kingdom moet komen.

Volgens de directeur van de Amerikaanse Disneyparken, Tom Staggs, ligt de toekomst van het pretparkbezoek in cyberspace. Wat vinden wij van de digitale ontwikkelingen in Pretparkland?

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