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Mubi Rebounds to 1.7 Million Subscribers Amid Controversy

4/12/2026

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Mubi, the London-based arthouse streaming service, faced a Palestine-related PR issue last year that led to the loss of over 200,000 subscribers and a $7.3 million loss.
The company subsequently rebounded to a record 1.7 million subscribers by early 2026.
Efe Cakarel, the chief executive of Mubi, defended Mubi's partnership with Sequoia Capital amid backlash over ties to Israel's military and called for transparency and expansion into Africa and Asia.

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Story summary

Mubi, the London-based arthouse streaming service, faced a Palestine-related PR issue last year that led to the loss of over 200,000 subscribers and a $7.3 million loss.
The company subsequently rebounded to a record 1.7 million subscribers by early 2026.
Efe Cakarel, the chief executive of Mubi, defended Mubi's partnership with Sequoia Capital amid backlash over ties to Israel's military and called for transparency and expansion into Africa and Asia.