Ellen DeGeneres loses major sponsors after scandal | Entertainment

entertainment">Ellen returned with her daily talk show two months ago, after months of criticism for the ‘toxic’ workplace environment of her program. At the time, several employees spoke out to BuzzFeed about the unhealthy work atmosphere, which even involved sexual abuse. Although Ellen publicly donned the sackcloth and promised improvement, it still seems that viewers have lost their trust in her. And with them the sponsors.

entertainment">“Of course the corona virus has not contributed to the acquisition or retention of sponsors. No one could have foreseen this. We have to fill a show with content every day, but there is almost no content, because hardly any movies, albums or new television shows are released. But now everyone is suddenly listening to everyone who brings an idea to the table, while they used to laugh about it. Such was the working atmosphere here at the time. But if you can’t deliver content, sponsors will drop out. It’s that simple, ”said an employee who wished to remain anonymous, for fear of reprisals.

entertainment">It has mainly been Ellen’s personal ‘celebrity’ friends who have slightly boosted her ratings, such as Diane Keaton, Kevin Hart and Katy Perry. Despite their help, Ellen’s figures have dropped by 37% in recent months, compared to last year.

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