Should Disney Shut Down Disney+? (Episode 147 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

Disney jumped on the streaming service bandwagon, but is worth it to keep it going?This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/SOURCES https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/disneys-move-to-merge-hulu-into-disney-could-save-company-billions-of-dollars/ar-AA1KaDKP https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2025/11/18/disneys-200-billion-plot-twist-streaming-the-real-magic/ https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/ditching-streaming-could-boost-disney-121346478.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2026/07/13/should-disney-get-out-of-streaming-or-double-down-on-distribution/ https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07/major-streaming-service-considers-free-ad-supported-plan.html https://collider.com/disney-plus-free-streaming-tier-update/ https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/most-popular-streaming-services-by-subscribers/The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.And the next best way is to share!For more episodes:https://www.themarketinggateway.comCopyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.