Comcast, Disney accelerate deadline for Hulu decision
Comcast and the Walt Disney Company have moved up a key deadline to decide the fate of streaming service Hulu to September. (via StreamTV Insider)
Hulu
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.
Disney to raise prices on ad-free Hulu, Disney Plus tiers
Disney is hoping the price increases convince frugal streamers to watch content with advertisements.
Disney Plus sheds domestic subscribers during Q3
Disney lost domestic subscribers across nearly all of its streaming products during its most-recent quarter, the company revealed on Thursday.
Wonya Lucas to step down as Hallmark Media CEO
Hallmark Media says its president and CEO Wonya Lucas is stepping down by the end of the year.
Ampere: Ad-supported streaming tiers gaining popularity
A new report from Ampere Analysis says ad-supported streaming services could generate $10 billion in revenue by 2027.
Hulu adds Sony’s Get TV to live service
Hulu with Live TV has added Sony’s Get TV to its base package of channels.
Networks, streamers band together to oppose FCC changes
The Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition pits major broadcast network owners against local affiliate groups in the fight over the streaming television industry’s future.
Hulu to bring Sinclair digital networks, Tennis Channel to live TV service
Hulu will start offering four new channels operated by Sinclair, Inc., the companies announced on Wednesday.
Broadcast TV viewership dwindling amid streaming options, survey finds
Around half of adult participants surveyed by Ampere Analysis reported watching no broadcast TV during the week.
Fox shuts down TV Everywhere app, pushes streamers to Hulu
Fox becomes the first network to end support for its TV Everywhere app in the era of cord-cutting.
