The Disney protests were a wake-up call about the risks of streaming mergers

The article recounts a 2023 boycott of Disney sparked by the network’s removal of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel criticized responses to Charlie Kirk’s murder. The author, a reporter who values free speech, explains how canceling Disney+ disrupted their routine, noting Disney’s ownership of Hulu and its popular shows such as American Dad, Futurama, Living Single, Fresh Off the Boat, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.