Over 550 musicians, actors, directors, and writers have teamed up to revive the Committee For The First Amendment, a group formed in the late 1940s that opposed suppression of free speech. Many prominent entertainment figures, as well as the majority of entertainment guilds, called the suspension an attack of free speech. Free speech and free expression are the inalienable rights of every American of all backgrounds and political beliefs – no matter how liberal or conservative you may be. We will stand together—fiercely united—to defend free speech and expression from this assault. A report from newsletter The Handbasket stated that Disney lost 1.7million subscribers across its streaming channels – Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN – following the suspension.