Disney reduces streaming losses but sheds subscribers as earnings meet expectations

Walt Disney has reported a reduction in streaming losses by US$400 million from the previous quarter; however, the company also experienced a drop in subscribers. The entertainment giant shared this information on Wednesday as part of its recent quarterly earnings release, which fell in line with Wall Street expectations. Following the report, shares of Disney declined by 4.4% during after-hours trading.

A price increase and decreased marketing expenses contributed to the enhanced performance of Disney’s streaming unit from January to March. The division concluded the quarter with an operating loss of US$659 million, compared to US$1.1 billion in the previous quarter. Concurrently, total subscribers to the flagship Disney+ service declined by four million to 157.8 million.

The majority of the subscriber losses came from the Disney+ Hotstar…