Walt Disney reported better-than-expected subscription numbers for its Disney+ streaming service in the most recent quarter, avoiding a slowdown that dogged streaming rival Netflix

In its quarterly earnings report, Disney reported 7.9 million new Disney+ subscribers to reach 137.7 million subscribers, up from 129.8 million subscribers in the prior quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet expected roughly 135 million subscribers to the platform.

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