The Media Giants Fighting For Your Attention

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Discovery Inc.

The highs and lows of Discovery Inc’s Income and Revenue are:

Highest:

  • Revenue: 2019 = $11.1 billion
  • Income: 2019 = $2 billion

Lowest:

  • Revenue: $4.2 billion
  • Income: $900 million

The Walt Disney Company

They’ve been pushing hard over the past 2 years with their Disney+ subscription service which has grown exponentially in users since the pandemic pushed more people to search for stay at home entertainment.

The highs and lows of Disney’s Income and Revenue are:

Highest:

  • Revenue: 2019 = $69.5 billion
  • Income: 2018 = $12.5 billion

Lowest:

  • Revenue: 2019 = $40.8 billion
  • Income: 2020 =- $2.8 billion (loss)

Netflix

The biggest, and perhaps most threatening player, is Disney which has a massive amount of valuable content and recently released their Disney+ platform. While their revenue continues to rise they are also running into issues with gaining more users in the United States as such a large portion of the population already subscribe to the service. They have therefore been pushing their way into the international market.

The highs and lows of Netflix’s Income and Revenue are:

Highest:

  • Revenue: 2020 = $24.9 billion
  • Income: 2020 = $2.7 billion

Lowest:

  • Revenue: 2011 = $3.2 billion
  • Income: 2012 = $17 million

SiriusXM

The most dramatic changes have to do with consumers subscribing to services such as Spotify and Apple Music, along with other forms of content such as podcasts which are free to listen to in many cases.

The highs and lows of SiriusXM’s Income and Revenue are:

Highest:

  • Revenue: 2020 = $8 billion
  • Income: 2018 = $1.1 billion

Lowest:

  • Revenue: 2011 = $3 billion
  • Income: 2020 = $100 million

ViacomCBS

Their streaming revenues increased from $1.63 billion in 2019 to $2.46 billion in 2020, which shows the efforts they are pushing forward with to adapt to the new subscription media means of operation.

The highs and lows of ViacomCBS Income and Revenue are:

Highest:

  • Revenue: $27 billion
  • Income: $2.7 billion

Lowest:

  • Revenue: $13.1 billion
  • Income: $1.3 billion
William Douthat Over the past 5 years, William has been involved with over 4 different start-up companies, helping them to improve their efficiency and increase profitability. In 2018 William started an investment fund called Olympus Capital LP which he still continues to run as the managing partner.

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