Business Segments · Programming and Production Costs
Entertainment Segment — Programming and Production Costs
Walt Disney Entertainment Segment — Programming and Production Costs increased by 1.5% to $6.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.6%, from $5.69B to $6.41B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal aggressive investment in content libraries, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or reduced production volume.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with creating, acquiring, and licensing content for broadcast, cable, a...
Peer comparison
Comparable to content amortization or programming expenses for major streaming and broadcast networks.
Metric ID:
dis_segment_entertainment_segment_programming_and_production_costsHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.98B | $5.98B | $5.98B | $5.98B | $5.48B | $5.69B | $6.31B | $6.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.4% | +3.9% | +10.9% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.4% | — | +15.3% | +12.6% |
Range$5.48B – $6.41B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's entertainment segment — programming and production costs?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported entertainment segment — programming and production costs of $6.41B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's entertainment segment — programming and production costs changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's entertainment segment — programming and production costs increased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $5.69B to $6.41B.
- What does entertainment segment — programming and production costs mean?
- The total expenses incurred to produce or acquire media content.