Disney Sees Potential $1.9 Billion Charge From Removing Streaming Content

Company said it removed certain produced content from its direct-to-consumer segment on May 26

Global subscribers to Disney+ ended the second quarter down by four million at 157.8 million. Photo: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News

Walt Disney said it would record a $1.5 billion impairment charge in the current quarter after removing certain content from its direct-to-consumer services, which include Disney+ and Hulu. 

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