Tag: Josh D'Amaro

"As you heard on our most recent earnings call, we’re focused on meaningfully reducing costs as part of our ongoing transformation, so we can continue to invest in the areas that will drive our future growth: content, technology, and experiences."

"We’re not going to be told how to run that side of our business.”

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

"We continue to bolster ESPN's place as the front door for sports fans as we build out ESPN's 'marketplace of sports,' creating a single destination for fans."

D'Amaro's one-app vision is worth pursuing. Simplicity wins in the streaming wars more often than complexity does. But Disney would be wise to ask whether forcing ABC News into that ecosystem serves the news division — or quietly diminishes it.

"You cannot acquire a hundred years of trust and put generations of belonging on a balance sheet."

"Our creative and operational momentum drove strong quarterly results, and we continue to expect growth to accelerate in the second half of the fiscal year.”

"According to Business Insider, D'Amaro could revisit the decision down the road. But right now, a sale is off the table."

"AI is here, and it’s something we’re embracing. You’re seeing it supercharge these creatives in amazing ways."

"Keep close the words of Walt Disney: 'We love to entertain kings and queens, but the vital thing to remember is this—every guest receives the VIP treatment.' Good luck."