短剧对长剧市场的"侵占"，仍在进一步加剧。 四月末爱奇艺释出了古装大剧《成何体统》的预告，妖妃暴君的设定狠狠出圈，连带着女主角王楚然也靠着绝美造型实现口碑风评的逆转。才过去了半个 月，短剧版《成何体统》已经在横店开机了，按照一般短剧的制作周期，大概过不了两个月就会上线。 大投资、大制作的平台头部长剧还没播，短剧就抢先一步来了，无独有偶，《无忧渡》的热播让沉寂已久的宋祖儿有了回归演艺圈的趋势，新剧《折腰》 频频"胎动"，但还没等到播出，#折腰要拍短剧#的话题就登上了热搜，项目信息已经公开。 古装言情大IP《重生之将门毒后》虽然连续几年出现在阅文片单中，每隔一段时间就会因选角闹上热搜，但迟迟未等到项目开机，最近却传出了《将门毒 后》短剧开机的现场图。不过经核实，短剧《将门毒后》前两年就已经开机了，有没有获得原著改编授权尚不清楚，但确实"骗"到了不少书粉关注。 不难发现，原本以原创剧本为主的短剧近来却开始和长剧抢IP，同一个IP改编成长、短两版的情况也越来越常见，在这种影视创作变化趋势之下，制作周 期层面拥有绝对优势的短剧，又会给本就惨淡的长剧市场带来哪些变化呢？ 短剧和长篇网文的双向奔赴 在微短剧首次出现爆发的2 ...

Core Viewpoint - Disney is showing signs of recovery and growth across all segments, with strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, indicating a positive outlook for the company [1][6][11]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for the second quarter increased by 7% year-over-year to $23.6 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations of $23.14 billion [6]. - All segments reported profitability, with entertainment operating income rising by 61%, and direct-to-consumer operating income reaching $336 million, up from $47 million the previous year [7]. - Disney+ added 1.4 million subscribers, while the Disney+ and Hulu bundle gained 2.5 million subscribers [7]. - Earnings per share (EPS) were reported at $1.45, exceeding the consensus target of $1.20 [7]. Segment Performance - The entertainment segment grew by 9%, parks by 6%, and sports by 5% [6]. - Disney studios had the top three highest-grossing films last year and a strong slate of 10 movies expected for release this year, including the next installment in the Avatar series [9]. Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued profit increases across all segments and overall company earnings for the remainder of the year [11]. - Disney is on track to launch its ESPN streaming service later this year and plans to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, which will be a low-risk project as it will not require additional capital investment [10]. External Factors - The recent announcement of tariffs on foreign-made films by the Trump administration has raised concerns, but Disney management remains confident in their near-term outlook and profitability despite the uncertainty surrounding the tariffs [12][13]. - Following the tariff announcement, Disney's stock initially fell but rebounded after the earnings report, showing a 23% increase over the past month [14].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated net revenue decreased by 7% year over year to $555 million [21] - Consolidated AOI declined by 30% to $104 million, with a margin of 19% [21] - Adjusted EPS was reported at $0.52 [21] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $94 million, on track to achieve approximately $220 million for the full year [20][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Domestic operations revenue decreased by 7% to $486 million, with subscription revenue down by 3% due to a 12% decline in affiliate revenue, partially offset by an 8% growth in streaming revenue [21][22] - Advertising revenue in domestic operations decreased by 15% year over year, primarily due to lower linear ratings [26] - International revenue decreased by 7% to $70 million, with subscription revenue down by 12% due to the non-renewal with Movistar in Spain [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Streaming subscribers remained flat at 10.2 million compared to the prior year, with a slight decline from 10.4 million at the end of 2024 [24][25] - Advertising revenue from streaming is still in the low single digits but provides incremental revenue opportunities [50] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company focuses on programming, partnerships, and profitability, emphasizing the generation of free cash flow [6][34] - Plans to launch an ad-supported version of Shudder and a new fast channel, Acorn TV Mysteries, to enhance audience engagement and advertising opportunities [10][12] - The company aims to improve its content distribution ecosystem through partnerships with traditional MVPD distributors [39] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management remains optimistic about the advertising market despite macroeconomic uncertainties, noting strong engagement with advertising partners [26][46] - The company anticipates revenue acceleration from streaming due to pricing actions and content licensing [63] - Management acknowledges challenges in the linear advertising market but believes in the strength of their programming and advanced advertising capabilities [66] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with net debt of $1.5 billion and a consolidated net leverage ratio of 2.9 times [30] - The capital allocation philosophy remains focused on supporting the business through compelling programming while maintaining healthy cash flow generation [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you tell us about the streaming subscribers coming in through bundled video packages? - Management expressed satisfaction with the integration with Charter and the anticipated take rates for embedded streaming services [37] Question: Are you seeing any risk of cannibalization on the a la carte side? - Management believes that expanding distribution will create a healthier video ecosystem and additional revenue opportunities [40] Question: How much of your advertising is coming from streaming? - Streaming advertising delivers incremental revenue, and the company is confident in its genre-based services [50] Question: When will you lap the subscription revenue issues from the Spanish drop? - Management indicated that the non-renewal with Movistar occurred at the end of 2024, providing a clean comparison for year-over-year analysis [54] Question: What are your expectations for content spend and content amortization this year? - Management stated that cash content spend is expected to be slightly down, but the volume of productions will remain flat year over year [72]

Paramount Global (PARA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Jaime Morris - EVP - IRChris McCarthy - CEO and President & CEO - SHOWTIME & MTV Entertainment StudiosGeorge Cheeks - CEO and President & CEO - CBSBrian Robbins - CEO and President & CEO - Paramount Pictures and NickelodeonNaveen Chopra - Executive VP & CFORic Prentiss - Managing DirectorKutgun Maral - Director Conference Call Participants Steven Cahall - Managing Director, Senior Analyst - Media, Advertising & Cable ...

Paramount Global (PARA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Nadia, and I'll be the conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Paramount Global's Q1 twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines have been muted to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. You. At this time, I would now like to turn the call over to Jamie Morris, Panmac Global's ...

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Slabin - EVP, Global Investor StrategyDavid Zaslav - President, CEO & DirectorGunnar Wiedenfels - Chief Financial OfficerJB Perrette - CEO & President - Global Streaming and GamesJessica Reif Ehrlich - Managing DirectorRic Prentiss - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Steven Cahall - Managing Director, Senior Analyst - Media, Advertising & CablePeter Supino - MD & Senior Analyst - Media & Ente ...

Xperi (XPER) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Sam Levenson - CEOJon Kirchner - CEORobert Andersen - CFOHamed Khorsand - Principal Conference Call Participants Matthew Galinko - SVP & Senior Research AnalystCal Bartyzal - Equity Research Analyst Operator Good day, everyone. Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Xperi First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. During today's presentation, all parties will be in a listen only mode. Following the presen ...

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) today announced that President and Chief Operating Officer John Nallen will participate in MoffettNathanson's Media, Internet & Communications Conference 2025 on May 14, at approximately 2:20pm (Eastern), 11:20am (Pacific).A live and archived webcast of the presentation will be available at investor.foxcorporation.com. ABOUT FOX CORPORATIONFox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainm ...

Core Insights - The micro-drama "Lion City Mountains and Seas," with an investment exceeding 100 million, achieved a viewership rating of over 1 on its launch day, setting a record for the highest popularity among micro-dramas on Tencent Video [1][2][13] Group 1: Performance Data - On its premiere on April 30, "Lion City Mountains and Seas" achieved a viewership rating of 1.530% and a market share of 7.263%, ranking third in the daily ratings [2][3] - By May 5, the drama's total viewership reached 43.607 million, with daily views surpassing 10 million for the first time [10] - The drama ranked third on Tencent Video's hot drama list with a score of 9.4 [10] Group 2: Audience Reception - Audience reviews for "Lion City Mountains and Seas" are mixed, with some praising the attention to detail and strong performances, while others criticize the short format as lacking depth [15] - The drama features a complex character, Liu Zhendong, whose dual identity as a police chief and the son of a gang leader adds to the narrative's intrigue [20][21] Group 3: Cultural and Historical Context - The drama is set against the backdrop of the 1921 "Piglet Riot," reflecting the struggles of Chinese laborers in Southeast Asia [17][18] - The production recreated a 24,000 square meter historical set to authentically depict the 1940s Southeast Asian environment [16] Group 4: Industry Trends - "Lion City Mountains and Seas" represents a trend towards high-investment micro-dramas, with significant production costs aimed at enhancing quality [27][29] - The drama is part of a broader strategy by Longxin Media to develop a series of IPs focused on the Southeast Asian market, indicating a shift in content creation towards regional narratives [26]

Group 1 - The Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved the full separation of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.'s Studio and STARZ businesses into two independent, publicly-traded companies, effective May 6, 2025 [1] - Lionsgate is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LION on May 7, 2025 [1] Group 2 - Lionsgate Studios (Nasdaq: LION) is recognized as one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies, encompassing diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses [2] - The company boasts a portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse, and a library of over 20,000 titles in film and television [2] Group 3 - Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) owns approximately 87% of the outstanding shares of Lionsgate Studios Corp. (Nasdaq: LION) and the premium subscription platform STARZ [3]