ANALYSIS | HOLLYWOOD STUDIO RESTRUCTURING

Legal department cuts and a streaming leadership overhaul accompany higher U.S. subscription prices designed to steer viewers toward bundles. For Korean producers, the terms of Disney’s international content expansion will matter as much as the number of commissions.

Disney announced plans to shrink its legal organization after job cuts in April and July and an executive early-retirement offer in August. In the same week, the monthly price of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle rose from $19.99 to $21.99. Illustration: K-EnterTech Hub.