Its the sports subscription business, espn, that is driving the profit. Still it is a stunning turn around given complaints levelled at Disney in recent years, that its Media Business was weighing it down. As evidence, investors would point to the decline in its traditional tv business, Box Office flops and, of course, its streaming losses. Only its park and resorts divisions were doing well. It all came to a head this year in a bitter Prox Battle with activist investors who complained that Disney was in decline. Well, Disney won that fight, and itjust scored another hit with its second quarter earnings showing that its Streaming Business is making money ahead of the timeframe that it set itself. But it is not all good news, with Consumer Demand moderating, its parks and resorts businesses are under pressure. And as Subscriber Growth is plateauing for all streaming services, Disney will need to wring more money out of its existing customers as it seeks to maintain this momentum. Tech a
Be peaceful, dhs issuing a stark warning there could in fact be violence. Also in washington, ohio republican congressman anthony gonzales, one of ten republicans that voted to impeach trump announcing he will not run for reelection in 2022. A possible sign of the hold that trump has on the party. In south carolina, Murder Mystery we have been following, Alec Murdaugh has turned himself in in connection with staging his own suicide with the death of his Wife And Son being investigated. And the search for missing Gabby Petito who disappeared after a Cross Country Road trip with a fiance. New Body Cam Footage could offer a clue into her disappearance. We have reporters all over the country covering the big stories of the day. I want to start with a crucial day in the fight against covid19. The fda is holding a meeting as we speak, critical one, on Booster Shots as mixed signals are flying all over the place whether people should be getting them. In florida, the state surpassed 50,000 cov
Right now at this stage of the Coronavirus Pandemic with three vaccines readily available. But thats exactly where we are. With covid infections rising in nearly every single state. That deep red that you see represents Infection Rates going up by at least 50 over the prior week. Hospitalization rates, theyre also moving in the wrong direction. And due to the staggering number of americans still opting out of getting a lifesaving vaccine. Theres even an active discussion happening right now to reverse the cdcs Mask Guidance for vaccinated americans. Were going in the wrong direction. Do you think masks should be brought back for vaccinated americans . You know, jake, this is under active consideration. If youre asking, am i part of the discussion . Yes, i am. So the surge may seem familiar, but one factor that sets it apart from the others is that it was fully preventable. We have multiple vaccines available that would enable the country to reach Herd Immunity and return to normalcy. B
The past two decades have been warmer, wetter and sunnier than 20th century average. Im Sarah Mulkerrins Live In Tokyo on day 6 of the olympics, where the us swimming Star Caeleb Dressell blazed to victory in the mens 100 metre freestyle. Chinas women break a record. Never never never. And from behind the decks to Centre Stage, the worlds most famous Music Producer Mark ronson joins us to talk about his new Documentary Series. Hello and welcome. President biden is expected to announce that federal workers will soon be required to confirm they are vaccinated orface more testing. The numbers of coronavirus cases are rising, with the director of the us national public health agency. The cdc, saying cases have increased over 300 nationally since mid june. Our North America Correspondent peter bowes reports. There is a growing sense of urgency. About half the population is fully vaccinated, but Infection Rates are rising, the Delta Variant is spreading rapidly, and the number ofjabs in arms