Fubo and the Disney-owned Hulu Plus Live TV services will merge their live TV streaming operations, both companies announced on Monday. The Walt Disney Co. will become the majority stakeholder of the combined business, with the joint service working under Fubo’s brand name.
According to a press release, Fubo and Hulu with Live TV will continue to be offered separately, but new subscription packages will be available after the deal closes. Customers will continue to use the Fubo app to watch Fubo programming, and Hulu’s live TV subscribers will retain access to the Disney bundle and stream content via the Hulu app.
The move marks an end to the antitrust lawsuit Fubo filed against Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery for the now-unlaunched Venu Sports streaming service. Litigation has ended among all parties.
As part of the arrangement, Disney has signed on for a new carriage agreement that will permit Fubo to launch a
Fubo and Hulu’s Live TV Service to Combine Under New Deal
