Hulu’s price increase for live TV won’t be the last
Streaming services that offer top-tier news and sports channels will have to keep raising fees if they want to break even, experts say.
Hulu with Live TV is a subscription tier for the premium streaming service Hulu, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company and Comcast. The subscription offers access to dozens of live premium broadcast and cable television networks starting at $65 a month.
Streaming services that offer top-tier news and sports channels will have to keep raising fees if they want to break even, experts say.
Some Hulu customers have received an email warning that they may lose local channels operated by Nexstar Media Group.
On Friday, Disney said it believes asking customers to pay $55 a month better reflects the 60-plus live entertainment, news and sports channels offered on Hulu with Live TV.