Disney has lost tens of thousands of subscribers since the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show on ABC, which is owned by Disney. While the company has not publicly released exact verified subscriber loss numbers, social media and user reports indicate a significant number of cancellations from Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions, with some estimates mentioning over 50,000 cancellations confirmed on social media alone. This backlash contributed to a substantial market value loss for Disney, estimated at around $5 billion or more in the span of several days. The cancellations and backlash were driven primarily by viewers protesting what they saw as censorship of Jimmy Kimmel's show after his controversial remarks. Despite the subscriber losses and stock drops, Disney reinstated Jimmy Kimmel's show after a week-long suspension following internal discussions.
