Disney CEO’s hot mic moment sheds light on key streaming numbers

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• Disney CEO Bob Iger was caught in a hot mic moment during a Q4 earnings call.
• Iger was heard saying that he didn’t know if he was supposed to disclose Disney Plus’ ad-supported tier numbers.
• It was revealed that 37% of US and 30% of global users subscribe to the ad-supported tier.

We all have had a moment when we’ve said something aloud we weren’t supposed to say. However, those moments often aren’t as public as Bob Iger’s recent gaffe. The CEO accidentally revealed key Disney Plus numbers during a Q4 earnings call.

This morning, Iger headlined Disney’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call. While answering questions about the company’s growth outlook and pricing strategy of Disney Plus, the CEO let it slip how many of its subscribers are on the ad-supported tier.




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