Disney Takes on Netflix With High-Impact Originals in Asia
Disney Takes on Netflix With High-Impact Originals in Asia
Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is ramping up its efforts to capture a larger share of the Asian streaming market by investing in original Japanese anime and expanding its Korean superhero franchise.
沃尔特·迪斯尼公司（纽约证券交易所代码：DIS）正在加大努力，通过投资日本原创动画和扩大其韩国超级英雄系列，在亚洲流媒体市场上占据更大的份额。
The company's strategic pivot aims to focus on quality over quantity in key Asian markets, contrasts with Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ:NFLX) aggressive strategy of high-volume, locally tailored content.
该公司的战略重点旨在将重点放在亚洲主要市场的质量而不是数量上，这与Netflix公司（纳斯达克股票代码：NFLX）针对大批量、本地定制内容的激进战略形成鲜明对比。
Prior reports indicated Netflix ramping up original programming in Southeast Asia, focusing on Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines to tap into young demographics.
先前的报告显示，Netflix在东南亚增加了原创节目，重点关注泰国、印度尼西亚和菲律宾，以吸引年轻人群。
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Netflix Vice President Minyoung Kim highlighted plans to globalize local stories, aiming to expand beyond domestic audiences. The reports indicated Thailand's plans to release ten original titles in 2024, while Indonesia noted increased budgets and productions, including its first zombie horror series.
Netflix副总裁金敏英强调了将本地故事全球化的计划，旨在将范围扩展到国内观众以外的受众。报告显示，泰国计划在2024年发行十部原创作品，而印度尼西亚则指出预算和制作有所增加，包括其首部僵尸恐怖系列。
Speaking at its APAC content showcase in Singapore in a Bloomberg interview, Luke Kang, president of Disney Asia-Pacific, emphasized a selective approach to content creation. "We're not a volume player," Kang said, highlighting the company's goal of producing fewer high-impact projects.
迪士尼亚太区总裁卢克·康在新加坡举行的亚太区内容展示会上接受彭博社采访时强调了内容创作的选择性方法。康说：“我们不是批量参与者，” 他强调了公司的目标，即减少高影响力的项目的产量。
According to Bloomberg, Disney+ renewed its hit Korean superhero drama Moving for a second season. Based on a webtoon by artist Kangfull, the series became a global sensation, earning over ten industry awards. Kangfull will also collaborate with Disney on the upcoming horror mystery series Light Shop.
据彭博社报道，迪士尼+将其热门的韩国超级英雄剧《Moving》续订了第二季。该系列改编自艺术家Kangfull的网络漫画，引起了全球轰动，获得了十多个行业奖项。康富尔还将与迪士尼合作制作即将上映的恐怖神秘系列《Light Shop》。
Disney+ continues to bet on Japanese anime, with exclusive distribution rights to Kodansha titles, including the second season of Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, the report said.
Disney+ 继续押注日本动画，拥有 Kodansha 游戏的独家发行权，包括 Go! 第二季走吧！失败者游侠！报告说。
Additionally, Disney is adapting its successful mobile game Twisted Wonderland into an animation series.
此外，迪士尼正在将其成功的手机游戏《扭曲的仙境》改编成动画系列。
Walt Disney stock surged over 26% year-to-date. Disney's fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 revenue rose 6% to $22.57 billion, surpassing analysts' estimate of $22.35 billion.
迄今为止，沃尔特·迪斯尼的股票飙升了26％以上。迪士尼2024财年第四季度的收入增长了6％，达到225.7亿美元，超过了分析师估计的223.5亿美元。
The company closed the quarter with 174 million Disney+ Core and Hulu subscriptions, including over 120 million paid Disney+ Core users, a 4.4 million sequential increase.
该公司在本季度末的迪士尼+ Core和Hulu订阅量为17400万，其中包括超过12000万名迪士尼+ Core的付费用户，连续增长了440万。
Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming segment boosted profitability, reporting $321 million in operating income on $6.3 billion in revenue, a 13% year-over-year rise.
迪士尼的直接面向消费者的流媒体板块提高了盈利能力，营业收入为3.21亿美元，收入为63亿美元，同比增长13％。
Price Actions: DIS stock is down 0.30% at $114.38 premarket at the last check on Friday.
价格走势：在周五的最后一次检查中，DIS股价下跌0.30％，至盘前114.38美元。
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