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You Won’t Believe How Many Subscribers Disney Lost After Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension
Disney streaming platforms lost 1.7 million subscribers in one week amid backlash to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and recent password and price policy changes.
- Between September 17 and September 23, Disney's streaming apps lost more than 1.7 million paid subscribers across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN, per reporting by Marisa Kabas and The Handbasket newsletter.
- Jimmy Kimmel was suspended indefinitely on September 17 over comments on the September 15 show, while fans urged boycotts amid Disney and ABC's recent price hikes and password enforcement.
- Kimmel's return on Tuesday drew 6.5 million viewers, but ratings then plunged to 2.3 million by Thursday .
- Despite the suspension on September 17, Disney and ABC reinstated Kimmel a few days later, but reports say subscriber damage had already occurred, along with earlier losses of 700,000 from streaming price increases.
- The churn spike amounted to a 436% increase above baseline, and with 207.4 million subscribers in the third quarter, Disney faces a steep challenge to regain public trust.
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According to some analysts, the Disney+ streaming platform would have seen its subscribers move abroad massively between 17 and 23 September. Almost 2 million cancellations are mentioned.
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