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Hey everybody, welcome back to 
the Elon Musk Podcast. 

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This is a show where we discuss 
the critical crossroads that 

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shape SpaceX, Tesla X, The 
Boring Company, and Neuralink. 

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I'm your host Will Walden. 
Tesla has seemingly removed 

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Disney Plus from its in car 
entertainment options. 

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This development follows a 
recent public spat between Tesla

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CEO Elon Musk and Disney's own 
Bob Iger, raising questions 

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about the motives behind this 
decision. 

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Tesla owners recently reported 
the absence of Disney Plus from 

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Cars theater app Now. 
This change left other streaming

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services like YouTube, Netflix 
and also Twitch untouched, 

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highlighting Disney Plus's 
specific exclusion. 

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Now, this incident isn't 
isolated, though. 

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It comes in the wake of several 
major companies, including 

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Apple, IBM, and Walmart, pulling
their advertisements from Musk's

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social media platform Ex, 
formerly known as Twitter. 

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And Disney's decision to join 
this group seems to have 

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possibly escalated tensions 
between Tesla and Disney. 

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Now, the removal of Disney Plus 
from Tesla vehicles appears to 

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be more than just a technical 
update. 

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It suggests A retaliatory move 
by Tesla, potentially in 

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response to Disney's advertising
pullback. 

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This action could signify a new 
phase in the relationship 

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between these two iconic brands.
Now, Disney Plus was integrated 

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into Tesla's entertainment 
system in 2021, and its removal 

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could inconvenience many, 
particularly parents who relied 

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on the service to entertain 
their children during car trips.

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The impact of this decision may 
extend beyond mere 

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inconvenience, though. 
There's a potential for a 

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decline in Disney Plus 
subscriptions, as some parents 

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might cancel the service if 
their primary use was in test 

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the vehicles. 
Others might drop the 

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subscription out of loyalty to 
Tesla and also to Elon Musk. 

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And for those still keen on 
using Disney Plus, a workaround 

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exists. 
The whole Mars blog, a prominent

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voice in the Tesla community, 
and an ex formerly known as 

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Twitter demonstrated that Disney
Plus can still be accessed via 

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the Tesla browser, although it's
in a less integrated manner now.

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Tesla's move carries a 
significant message, though 

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Musk's recent criticisms of Bob 
Iger, including a controversial 

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remark about Walt Disney, under 
score the tensions between the 

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two executives. 
The latest action might be seen 

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as a direct challenge to Iger's 
leadership, and reports first 

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emerged from Tesla Rati, noting 
the disappearance of Disney Plus

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from Tesla's interface. 
Now Tesla later clarified that 

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the Disney Plus icon was removed
only for users who hadn't 

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accessed it, but this 
explanation has done little to 

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quell speculation about the 
underlying reasons. 

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Now the Musk Iger feud has been 
public and also very abrasive. 

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Musk's harsh words towards 
advertisers withdrawing from X, 

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including a direct insult aimed 
at Iger, have only fueled the 

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fire. 
And this ongoing drama has cast 

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a shadow over both Tesla's and 
Disney's corporate strategies. 

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The public reaction to Tesla's 
decision has been pretty mixed. 

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Notable response came from a 
Tesla owner and influencer known

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as the Tesla Hoe, the hottest 
owner's experience, and she 

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criticized the move, 
highlighting the inconvenience 

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it poses to Tesla owners, 
especially parents. 

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The Tesla Ho's comments on 
social media platform X garnered

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significant attention. 
She expressed disappointment in 

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both Musk's and Iger's actions, 
perceiving them as petty and 

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detrimental to customers. 
Now, her criticism reflects a 

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broader sentiment amongst some 
other Tesla owners. 

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And despite the initial 
backlash, the Tesla Ho later 

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posted a more positive spin on 
the situation, suggesting that 

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the removal of Disney Plus might
actually encourage more family 

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interaction during car rides. 
Now this change in tone reflects

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the complex reactions among 
Tesla's own user community. 

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Now the true reason behind 
Tesla's removal of Disney Plus 

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remains very unclear. 
Whether it's a direct result of 

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Musk feud with Eiger or 
strategic decision with 

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different motivations, the 
actions have certainly sparked 

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debate and speculation. 
And the situation highlights 

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Musk's reputation for being 
unpredictable and often 

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controversial. 
And his decision making is 

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sometimes way out there. 
And his actions, while sometimes

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seen as innovative, can also be 
perceived as impulsive or driven

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by personal vendettas. 
Now this development between 

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Tesla and Disney is a new 
chapter in the ongoing narrative

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of tech companies and 
entertainment giants. 

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They have to work symbiotically.
They have to work together, and 

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it illustrates how corporate 
decisions can have immediate and

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tangible impacts on consumer 
experience and market dynamics. 

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The removal of Disney Plus from 
Tesla vehicles is pretty huge, 

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and it also reflects the 
contentious interactions between

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major corporations and their 
leaders. 

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The consequences for both of 
these companies, customer 

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relations and the tech companies
working with entertainment 

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companies. 
It's a mix up that may be able 

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to be fixed if they can all get 
along. 

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