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Disney+ and Hulu cancellations jumped in September after ABC briefly suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over controversy surrounding Kimmel’s comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Antenna data shows churn rates doubled to 10% for Hulu and 8% for Disney+, though signups also rose that month.

ABC reinstated Kimmel within a week, and affiliates ended the blackout shortly after.

According to data from subscription analytics firm Antenna, cancellations for Disney+ and Hulu increased during the month when ABC temporarily pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from its lineup.

Walt Disney Co. owns the streaming platforms and ABC. ABC pulled the show off the air for less than a week in September in the wake of criticism over his comments related the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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