In July 2021, Scarlett Johansson, the star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Black Widow, sued The Walt Disney Company (Disney), the producer of the film, for breach of contract when it simultaneously released the movie in theatres and on Disney+, the company’s streaming platform, which resulted in a reduction of her compensation. The film saw a sharp drop in ticket sales in weeks two and three and ended its theatrical run with a much lower box-office take than many of the other MCU films. The lawsuit alleged that Disney’s vertical integration into streaming had caused a conflict of interest that had adverse consequences for talent compensation. Disney’s chief executive officer, Bob Chapek, was faced with the difficult decision of how to address talent compensation in light of streaming’s growing popularity, as Disney+ competed on the quality and availability of content.
华特迪士尼公司:流媒体的风险 The Walt Disney Company: The Perils of Streaming (Simplified Chinese version)
Ram Subramanian
Product #:W36886
Supplier:Ivey
Discipline:Strategy
Setting:United States, 2021
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Learning Objectives
- 理解垂直整合的概念,以及它如何适用于服务提供商。
- 分析扩大公司边界的影响。
- 评估在考虑垂直整合的利弊时,决策者可以选择的选项。
- Understand the concept of vertical integration as it applies to a service provider.
- Analyze the implications of expanding a firm’s boundaries.
- Evaluate the options open to a decision maker considering the pros and cons of vertical integration.