Disney agreed to three genre-based bundles on DirecTV, exec says
DirecTV originally wanted six genre-based bundles of channels, a Disney executive said in an interview, but was eventually convinced to cut that number in half.
Hulu is a subscription-based streaming television service operated by the Walt Disney Company. The service offers on-demand movies and TV shows from various content providers, including Disney, Fox Corporation and NBC Universal. The service costs $6 a month with advertisements or $12 a month without.
Hulu also offers live television through a bundled Hulu with Live TV service. The cable-like service costs $65 a month and contains linear feeds of channels programed by AMC Networks, NBC Universal, Disney, Fox Corporation, ViacomCBS and AT&T WarnerMedia.
DirecTV originally wanted six genre-based bundles of channels, a Disney executive said in an interview, but was eventually convinced to cut that number in half.
Sports fans say broadcast TV networks typically do a better job producing and distributing sports coverage, though they’re increasingly excited about the prospect of streaming video platforms.
Customers are being pushed toward Hulu and Disney Plus for their on-demand TV needs.
At Google, Smith worked on YouTube Music, YouTube Premium and other video-based subscription products.
The Walt Disney Company’s trio of streaming television services have turned a profit for the first time in the company’s history.
Like clockwork, Disney is increasing the price of its streaming services in an effort to squeeze more cash out of TV and film fans.
Customers who get Disney’s streaming services will have the option to pay a little more for the privilege of streaming Disney Plus and Hulu content without ads.
Streaming continued to chip away at traditional TV’s market share in June, according to Nielsen’s latest The Gauge report.
The bundle costs $17 per month with ads across all three services, or $30 per month for uninterrupted streaming.
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