Disney Plus gets the wrath of some Turkish audiences - Erkan's Field Diary (2024)

Recently, there has been controversy surrounding Disney Plus and its removal of Turkish content from its platform. According to reports, Disney Plus has removed all Turkish content from its platform and has stated that it will not produce Turkish content anymore[1][4]. Additionally, the company has cancelled upcoming shows and suspended the creation of Turkish original content until at least 2025[2]. This decision has caused outrage among Turkish viewers and has been described as a scandal[3]. Several Turkish originals are set to be removed from Disney Plus and Hulu[5]. Fans of Turkish dramas have been shocked by this news[6].

Citations:
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/DisneyPlus/comments/14ojifs/disney_just_removed_all_turkish_content_from/
[2] https://dizilah.com/article/disney-plus-turkiye-streaming-shows-removals
[3] https://turkey.postsen.com/tv/amp/329529
[4] https://turkey.postsen.com/news/311679/Disney-Plus-Removed-Turkish-Productions.html
[5] https://whatsondisneyplus.com/several-turkish-originals-to-be-removed-from-disney-hulu/
[6] https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y10H4vL_1A0

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According to the search results, the reason behind Disney’s decision to remove Turkish content from Disney Plus is not entirely clear. However, it is speculated that the decision was made due to low viewership of Turkish content outside of Turkey and Disney’s major cuts to content[1]. Some reports suggest that the decision may have been influenced by threats from Armenian communities in America[2]. Nonetheless, Disney Plus has removed all Turkish content from its platform and has stated that it will not produce Turkish content anymore. The company has also cancelled upcoming shows and suspended the creation of Turkish original content until at least 2025[2][5].

Citations:
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/DisneyPlus/comments/14ojifs/disney_just_removed_all_turkish_content_from/
[2] https://turkey.postsen.com/live-style/311425/Disney-Plus-has-removed-the-original-Turkish-productions.html
[3] https://turkey.postsen.com/news/311679/Disney-Plus-Removed-Turkish-Productions.html
[4] https://expatguideturkey.com/disney-plus-removed-turkish-productions-from-the-platform/
[5] https://dizilah.com/article/disney-plus-turkiye-streaming-shows-removals
[6] https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y10H4vL_1A0

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