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.

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.

Disney and Fubo have come to an official agreement, announcing plans to merge the streamer’s business with Hulu + Live TV.

Channels owned by The Walt Disney Co., including ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel, Freeform and others will be pulled from the Google-owned pay-TV service at midnight ET after the two sides failed to come to terms on a new carriage agreement ahead of a midnight deadline.

After years of negotiation and co-ownership with AT&T and Comcast, Disney announced in 2023 it purchased a 33% stake in Hulu, LLC. held by Comcast’s NBC Universal — a move that resulted in a multi-billion dollar payout.

The announcement of the deal came as a surprise in January, as Fubo had previously sued Disney (along with Fox and Warner Bros.) over antitrust concerns related to Venu, the streamers’ proposed giant sports app.

The entertainment giant has no timeline for killing the streamer's app, even if it really wants you to watch via Disney+ instead.

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.

Disney+ has started streaming movies and shows in the HDR10+ format.