Broadcasting Trends
Over the past several years, the emerging popularity of streaming options has impacted ad revenues across the television industry. Disney has recently made moves into the digital space, via acquisitions as well as making ABC, ABC Family, and Disney Channel programs available online, but still needs to invest in greater change. Though live sports and election coverage still drive high ratings, the company will eventually need to compensate for what will likely be stagnant growth down the road in the Media Networks unit, its largest operating segment.