Disney+ is making its mark in the streaming space after surpassing 100 million subscribers. And California will allow Disneyland and other amusement parks to open starting April 1. Jessica Ehrlich from Bank of America securities, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the the company's outlook. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO:
cnb.cx/2NGeIvi Shares of Disney rose 6.3% Monday after California provided new guidance allowing amusement parks to reopen in the state on April 1.
The rally added more than $21 billion to Disney’s market cap, bringing it to $366.5 billion.
Disneyland and other parks in California have been closed for about a year due to coronavirus-related restrictions, even as other states, such as Florida, have allowed parks to reopen with limited capacity. Disney has not yet provided a reopening date for its California parks, but Disney and other theme park owners, including Universal Studios owner NBCUniversal, have pleaded with California officials to allow for a limited reopening.
The new state guidance permits amusement parks to reopen beginning April 1 with 15% to 35% capacity depending on the prevalence of the virus in the community. Masks and other health precautions will be required.
The shutdown led Disney to lay off tens of thousands of workers and slashed an important source of revenue for the media company. Disney said its parks and experiences sector saw a 53% dip in revenue in the December quarter compared with last year, at $3.58 billion. Disney said coronavirus-related closures cost the division about $2.6 billion in lost operating income for the quarter.
Officials are becoming more optimistic about a return to normalcy as more people become vaccinated against Covid-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that people who have been fully vaccinated can safely meet indoors without masks. While its California parks have remained closed to visitors, Disneyland recently began aiding the public health effort by serving as a vaccination site for state residents.
In addition to the theme park news, Disney could also stand to gain in its movie business. More theaters in North America have been opening up, with 45% of theatres in the region open over the past weekend, compared with 42% the weekend prior, according to Comscore.
The move came on a mixed day for markets, with many tech and social media companies falling while some traditional media companies rallied. For instance, ViacomCBS shares rose 12.7% to a new 52-week high and Discovery shares rose 4.7%.
As traditional media saw a boost on Monday, shares of Netflix fell 4.5%
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