Disney gains 74m subscribers in a silver lining for Covid-hit giant

Walt Disney has added 73.7m subscribers to its streaming service launched last year, in a bright spot for the entertainment titan which is reeling from the impact of Covid on its theme parks and studios. The California-based company said revenue fell 23pc for the three months to October 3, to $14.71bn, compared to the same period last year. Results, however, were better than an expected 26pc fall forecast by Bloomberg analysts, despite the pandemic forcing its parks to temporarily shut down and