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https://slaynews.com/news/elon-musk-puts-disney-on-notice-backs-move-to-end-companys-exclusive-rights-to-mickey-mouse-its-time/

Disney could soon lose the exclusive rights the company holds for some of its most famous characters, including the iconic Mouse that serves as the company’s mascot.

Mickey Mouse will eventually enter the public domain in the year 2024, almost 95 years after his creation in October 1928.

The Walt Disney Company has a long history of getting favorable treatment from lawmakers when it comes to copyright law.

But Disney’s recent political attacks mean its support may be coming to an end.

In April, Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis stripped the company of its special self-governing privilages in the state.

The following month, Republican Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) threatened to target Disney’s hold over its copyrights.

Copyrights should last exactly 20 years, just like patents.

Disney has repeatedly corrupted lawmakers just to get its copyright on Micky Mouse extended forever.

Patrick says

If disclaimers were honest, this one would be the one for Disney.

North American subscribers to Disney+ (US + Canada)
Q1 Fiscal 2022 42.9 million
Q2 Fiscal 2022 44.4 million (+1.5 million change)
Q3 Fiscal 2022 44.5 million (+ 100,000 change)

Mickey, we have a problem?!

EBGuy says

North American subscribers to Disney+ (US + Canada)
Q1 Fiscal 2022 42.9 million
Q2 Fiscal 2022 44.4 million (+1.5 million change)
Q3 Fiscal 2022 44.5 million (+ 100,000 change)

Mickey, we have a problem?!

I think the majority of Disney subscribers come from free one year subscription attached to other devices.

Disney+ is a freebee with the top Verizon unlimited plans.

There's about 100 million customers on Verizon's Unlimited plans.

Disney can report its subscribers, but it is really how many new Unlimited customers Verizon gets. It doesn't really say how much Disney is paying Verizon for these customers.

https://babylonbee.com/news/bob-iger-vows-to-cut-back-to-only-3-lgbt-characters-in-every-childrens-movie

https://hotair.com/david-strom/2022/12/07/disney-still-all-in-on-queering-their-content-n516268

https://twitter.com/jonesville/status/1663381709667303425?ref_src=patrick.net

In the old days, I bet they would have had a hard time finding a male who would wear the Minnie Mouse costume, even when you cannot see who is in it.

HeadSet says

In the old days, I bet they would have had a hard time finding a male who would wear the Minnie Mouse costume, even when you cannot see who is in it.

I kind of doubt that.