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The latest financial results comes as Fubo combines its video service with Hulu + Live TV to shake up the streaming TV business.
Fubo has reached a total of 1.63 million subscribers in North America as the sports streamer has completed its merger with Disney's Hulu + Live TV. Fubo CEO David Gandler told analysts during the company's third quarter earnings call on Monday that the deal would lead to "unprecedented opportunities" at the combined company and expand consumer choice,
Disney and Fubo announced the closing of their deal merging Hulu + Live TV operations with Fubo, with Disney owning a 70% stake in the new company.
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Disney has big plans for Hulu
The entertainment giant has no timeline for killing the streamer's app, even if it really wants you to watch via Disney+ instead.
Disney and Fubo have come to an official agreement, announcing plans to merge the streamer’s business with Hulu + Live TV.
The Disney company is phasing out Hulu's standalone app and integrating it into Disney's other services. It will impact your Hulu subscription.
Disney takes 70% interest in the sports-focused channel, which becomes the nation's sixth largest pay-TV service with nearly 6 million domestic subscribers.
Hulu, Disney Plus, and HBO Max all raised prices this week, adding to a growing list of subscription services that have increased costs throughout the year.
With nearly six million North American subscribers, the newly combined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV venture is now the second largest virtual pay-TV provider in the U.S. It only trails Google's YouTube TV, which reportedly has more than 10 million paying subscribers.
Disney+ has started streaming movies and shows in the HDR10+ format.