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What do you think of this big step for Disney’s streaming platform?
Disney+
At this point, Disney+ really needs no introduction. The streaming platform giant has been going strong for 3 years now. Despite recent price increases, it remains a popular means of media consumption.
Discrepancies with Disney+ earnings were one of the deciding factors for the quick removal of former Disney CEO, Bob Chapek. This has recently led to a lawsuit including Chapek and several others for the misinformation of the financial success of Disney+.
Recently, during a Second Quarter Earnings call, current Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed big changes coming to Disney+. This includes higher prices for the add-free tier and also improvements for streaming.
Losing Content
During the First Quarter Earnings Call, the Disney+ subscription had taken a loss. It appears this downward slope continues for the streaming service. For the Second Quarter Earnings, Disney+ lost 4 million subscribers – primarily overseas. Nevertheless, big measures are now being taken for Disney+.
Disney CFO, Christine McCarthy shares, “We will be removing certain content from our streaming platforms.” Not only will they be removing current content, but McCarthy shares, “We intend to produce lower volumes of content in alignment with this strategic shift.”
Many questioned what content would be removed and the timeline for this shift. According to Bloomberg, the Walt Disney Company will begin removing original programming that first appeared on Disney+ when it first launched in 2019.
These are some of the titles to be removed as early as next week.
- The Mysterious Benedict Society
- Big Shot
- Turner & Hooch
- Willow
- The Making of Willow
- Just Beyond
- The World According to Jeff Goldblum
- The One And Only Ivan
- Timmy Failure
- Be Our Chef
- Magic Camp
- Howard (Update: As of May 19th, Howard will not be removed from Disney+)
- Earth to Ned
- Foodtastic
- Stuntman
- Disney Fairy Tale Weddings
- Wolfgang
- It’s a Dog’s Life With Bill Farmer
- Harmonious Live!
From Hulu the following titles will be removed:
- Pistol
- Dollface
- The Quest
- The Hot Zone
- Y: The Last Man
- Maggie
- Little Demon
- The Premise
- Love in the Time of Corona
- Everything’s Trash
- Best in Show
- Best in Dough
Original content is set to be removed from Disney+ and Hulu as early as next week.
What do you think of this change? Will this influence your decision to keep Disney+? Do you think this will affect the overall value of Disney+? Share your thoughts in the comment section and share this news with a fellow Disney pal.
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Joanne Boman
Sunday 28th of May 2023
If it's true that mandalorian is going to be removed they're like cutting their nose off to spite their face. Mandalorian has been the number one watch show especially with little grugu in it. Disney I would think twice about removing one of your most popular shows.
Denise D Stahley
Saturday 27th of May 2023
Come on Disney keep them on we not paying you to take stuff off we want them to stay how do you all know if someone hasn't watch them yet
CHRIS
Saturday 27th of May 2023
It doesn't make sense to remove content at all. The whole purpose of streaming is to have a vast library of titles for everyone to enjoy. Taking away content is the quickest way to lose a customer base. When willow a prop culture and dogs life with Bill farmer are gone....that will lose a huge base of viewers, including me. Its not smart marketing. Never take away something, especially after raising prices.