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Disney Irish

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doctornick said:
Y’know one of the things I don’t like about D+ is the inability to rate something you’ve watched, even just a 👍or 👎. You’d think that would skew their evaluation of how well received something is. I mean, if someone starts watching a series and doesn’t finish that obviously is telling. But I will sometimes finish something just to have the complete story but really not enjoy it that much or be interested in a second season. Also it can mess up the suggestion algorithm if it gives you options related to something you watched but didn’t like all that much.
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The interface needs an overhaul again that is for sure. I would like the ability to also clear the "Continue Watching" section as sometimes it doesn't read the fact that I've finished something.
 
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Upfronts this week...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Upfronts Preview: The Year of Media Chaos (And How It Impacts Pitches for Ad Money)

From May 15-18, expect Disney, NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery execs to work overtime selling their wares to ad buyers during a downturn and a major work stoppage.
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TV’s Tough Upfront: More Video Rivals Will Fight For Fewer Ad Dollars

Plenty of money will be spent on TV ads during this year’s “upfront” — but probably not enough to fuel the economics of all the nation’s big media conglomerates. TV executives and media buyer…
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TV News May Face Resistance From Advertisers in Upfront Market

CNN on Wednesday broadcast one of the most controversial news events of the year, a runaway town hall interview with former President Donald Trump, and advertisers like Subaru and Fidelity Investme…
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MarvelCharacterNerd

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Disney Irish said:
The interface needs an overhaul again that is for sure. I would like the ability to also clear the "Continue Watching" section as sometimes it doesn't read the fact that I've finished something.
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I want (like every other streaming service I've used) to be able to add or delete a title from my Watchlist just by hovering over the title image rather than having to go to the movie/show's individual page to add or delete, then have to return to the Home or Search page to add something else. Especially when the Home page is super slow to load.

I also want the darned top menu to appear when I've finished watching something rather than being forced to their "if you enjoyed this show/film, try this one" so I have to go to a different page I don't want to go to before I can get to a menu with the Home or Watchlist pages.

I also wish it would stop automatically signing me out after a day or so. Stay signed in until I sign out or close my browser - how difficult is that?

Such simple interface fixes and in 3+ years, they haven't bothered. Ugh.
 
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variety.com

The State of Video Streaming in 2023: A Special Report

VIP+ Analysis: The key trends and issues facing the SVOD sector this year, and what lies ahead for every major player in the race.
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New to Disney+ in June​

June 2​

  • Pride from Above

June 7​

  • America's National Parks (S2)
  • Avatar: The Way of Water
  • First Alaskans (S2)

June 9​

  • Hailey's on It! (S1, 6 episodes)

Flamin' Hot – Premiere​
"Flamin' Hot" is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican-American heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.​


June 14​

  • Last of the Giants: Wild Fish (S2)
  • Miraculous Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (S5, 5 episodes)
  • Pupstruction (S1, 8 episodes)
  • Raven's Home (S6, 4 episodes)

Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania – Premiere​
Join cast and crew as they delve deep into the creation of "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania." Combining immersive behind-the-scenes footage with candid interviews, Assembled reveals how an incredible new world was brought to the screen.​


June 16​

  • Pretty Freekin Scary (S1, 7 episodes)
  • The Villains of Valley View (S2, 5 episodes)

Stan Lee – Premiere​
From Marvel Studios and acclaimed director David Gelb, "STAN LEE" is the official documentary film about Stan "The Man" Lee and his rise to influence in the world of comic books and pop culture. Tracing his life from his upbringing as Stanley Lieber to the rise of Marvel Comics, "STAN LEE" tells the story of Stan Lee's life, career, and legacy in his own words through personal archive material.​

June 21​

Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper (S1)​
Minnie's Bow-Toons: Camp Minnie (S1, 9 episodes)​

Secret Invasion – Episode 1​
In Marvel Studios' new series "Secret Invasion," set in the present day MCU, Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart the imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.​

June 23​

World's Best – Premiere​
Twelve-year-old mathematics genius Prem discovers his recently deceased father was a famous rapper and immediately sets out to learn more about his father's life and passions. Empowered by imaginative hip-hop music-fueled fantasies, Prem is determined to find out if hip-hop truly is in his DNA.​

June 28​

Alice's Wonderland Bakery (S2, 7 episodes)​
The Ghost and Molly McGee (S2, 5 episodes)​
Home Improvement (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8)​
Home in the Wild (S1)​

Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian – The Making of Season 3 – Episode 1​
The latest installment of Disney's Gallery documentary series pulls back the curtain on the making of the third season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Interviews with the cast and crew and behind-the-scenes footage provide an in-depth look at the latest episodes of the Emmy®-award winning series.​
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Week-End Family – Season 2 Premiere​
Everyone has grown up in a year! Romy is about to become a big sister, Vic is a blooming teenager and Clara is already thinking about the future. Emma, who has been living with Fred for over a year, is finding the balance between her new job and her life as a step-mom. Meanwhile, Fred tries hard to keep the happy tribe in check. It is not always an easy feat, especially when he listens to Stan's bad advice.​
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Secret Invasion – Episode 2​
In Marvel Studios' new series "Secret Invasion," set in the present day MCU, Nick Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart the imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.​
 
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New on hulu in June 2023: Disney Properties​

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6/15/23The Wonder Years: Season 2 PremiereABCAdded
6/27/23The Bachelorette: Season 20 PremiereABCAdded
6/27/23Claim to Fame: Season 2 PremiereABCAdded
6/30/23Generation Gap: Season 2 PremiereABCAdded
6/30/23Press Your Luck: Season 5 PremiereABCAdded
6/7/23Somewhere Boy: Complete Season 1BBCAdded
6/6/23Cruel Summer: Season 2 PremiereFreeformAdded
6/29/23Grown-ish: Final Season PremiereFreeformAdded
6/8/23It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 16 PremiereFXAdded
6/30/23The Night Manager: Part 2 PremiereHotstar SpecialsAdded
6/2/23Searching for Soul Food: Complete Season 1Hulu OriginalAdded
6/5/23The Age of Influence: Complete Season 1Hulu OriginalAdded
6/9/23Flamin' Hot | 2023Hulu OriginalAdded
6/15/23Dragons: The Nine Realms: Complete Season 6Hulu OriginalAdded
6/15/23Jagged Mind | 2023Hulu OriginalAdded
6/11/2353rd Annual LA Pride Parade: LivestreamOnly on HuluAdded
6/14/23FX's The Full Monty: Complete Season 1Only on HuluAdded
6/22/23FX's The Bear: Complete Season 2Only on HuluAdded
6/24/232023 Pride Houston Parade: LivestreamOnly on HuluAdded
6/25/23Pride Across America: LivestreamOnly on HuluAdded

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6/1/23Celeste and Jesse Forever | 2012Added
6/1/23Center Stage | 2000Added
6/1/23Center Stage: Turn It Up | 2008Added
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6/1/23Delivery Man | 2013Added
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6/1/23Idiocracy | 2006Added
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6/1/23Monster House | 2006Added
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6/1/23Mr. Nobody | 2009Added
6/1/23Notorious | 2009Added
6/1/23One Hour Photo | 2002Added
6/1/23One Piece: Episodes 382-457 (DUBBED)ToeiAdded
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6/1/23Predators | 2010Added
6/1/23Queen Sugar: Complete Seventh and Final SeasonOWNAdded
6/1/23Rio | 2011Added
6/1/23Role Models | 2008Added
6/1/23Semi-Pro | 2008Added
6/1/23Slackers | 2002Added
6/1/23Spirit: Stallion Of Cimarron | 2002Added
6/1/23St. Elmo's Fire | 1985Added
6/1/23The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | 2000Added
6/1/23The Comebacks | 2006Added
6/1/23The Cookout | 2004Added
6/1/23The Day After Tomorrow | 2004Added
6/1/23The Day The Earth Stood Still | 2008Added
6/1/23The Girl Next Door | 2004Added
6/1/23The Good Shepherd | 2006Added
6/1/23The Goonies | 1985Added
6/1/23The International | 2009Added
6/1/23The Little Hours | 2017Added
6/1/23The Marine | 2006Added
6/1/23The Marine 2 | 2009Added
6/1/23The Monuments Men | 2014Added
6/1/23The Newton Boys | 1998Added
6/1/23The Oxford Murders | 2008Added
6/1/23The Quarry | 2020Added
6/1/23The Right Kind Of Wrong | 2013Added
6/1/23The Ringer | 2005Added
6/1/23The Sorcerer And The White Snake | 2011Added
6/1/23The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 | 2011Added
6/1/23The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 | 2012Added
6/1/23The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | 2010Added
6/1/23The Twilight Saga: New Moon | 2009Added
6/1/23The Upside | 2017Added
6/1/23The Wolfpack | 2015Added
6/1/23The X-Files: I Want to Believe | 2008Added
6/1/23This Means War | 2010Added
6/1/23Three Identical Strangers | 2018Added
6/1/23Tim's Vermeer | 2014Added
6/1/23Tucker And Dale Vs. Evil | 2010Added
6/1/23Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie | 1997Added
6/1/23Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail | 2009Added
6/1/23Vice | 2018Added
6/1/23Vida: Complete Third and Final SeasonStarzAdded
6/1/23What to Expect When You're Expecting | 2012Added
6/1/23Win Win | 2010Added
6/2/23Christmas with the Campbells | 2022Added
6/2/23Rubikon | 2022Added
6/2/23The Devil Conspiracy | 2022Added
6/3/23Baby Ruby | 2022Added
6/3/23Keanu | 2016Added
6/6/23Crime Scene Kitchen: Season 2 PremiereFoxAdded
6/6/23Stars on Mars: Series PremiereFoxAdded
6/6/23The Secret Garden | 2020Added
6/8/23The Amazing Maurice | 2022Added
6/9/23Murder at Yellowstone City | 2022Added
6/10/23Dune | 2021Added
6/13/23Hazlo Como Hombre | 2017Added
6/13/23The Little Alien | 2022Added
6/15/236 Days | 2017Added
6/15/23All Good Things | 2010Added
6/15/23Drinking Buddies | 2013Added
6/15/23Nature Calls | 2012Added
6/15/23Please Stand By | 2017Added
6/16/23Chevalier | 2023Added
6/16/23Ender's Game | 2013Added
6/16/23Maybe I Do | 2023Added
6/16/23The Apology | 2022Added
6/22/23Trigun Stampede: Complete Season 1 (DUBBED)FunimationAdded
6/23/23By the Grace of the Gods: Complete Season 2 (DUBBED)FunimationAdded
6/23/23Infinity Pool | 2023Added
6/23/23Wildflower | 2022Added
6/25/23Barbarian | 2022Added
6/28/23Guns Akimbo | 2020Added
6/30/23Burial | 2022Added
6/30/23Linoleum | 2022Added
6/30/23The Grand Budapest Hotel | 2014Added


Leaving hulu in June 2023​


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6/13/23Higher Power | 2018
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6/14/23Alan Partridge | 2013
6/14/23Freakonomics | 2010
6/14/23I Give It A Year | 2013
6/18/23My Little Pony | 2017
6/19/23Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years Of Jean-Michel Basquiat | 2017
6/23/23The Meg | 2018
6/25/23Blade Runner 2049 | 2017
6/28/23Death on the Nile | 2022
6/28/23Monsters and Men | 2018
6/30/23The ABCs Of Death | 2012
6/30/23The ABCs Of Death 2 | 2014
6/30/23Adam | 2009
6/30/23American Psycho | 2000
6/30/23Anonymous | 2011
6/30/23Armored | 2009
6/30/23Baby Mama | 2008
6/30/23Bad Milo! | 2013
6/30/23Because Of Winn-Dixie | 2005
6/30/23Bend It Like Beckham | 2003
6/30/23Beverly Hills Ninja | 1997
6/30/23Boys on the Side | 1995
6/30/23Bridesmaids | 2011
6/30/23The Brothers | 2001
6/30/23CHiPS | 2017
6/30/23Clash Of The Titans | 2010
6/30/23Copycat | 1995
6/30/23Courage Under Fire | 1996
6/30/23Date Night | 2010
6/30/23The Diary of a Teenage Girl | 2015
6/30/23Dredd | 2012
6/30/23The Fan | 1996
6/30/23Father of the Bride | 1991
6/30/23Father Of The Bride Part Ii | 1995
6/30/23The Forgotten | 2004
6/30/23Glee the 3D Concert Movie | 2011
6/30/23Glory | 1989
6/30/23Hacksaw Ridge | 2016
6/30/23Haywire | 2012
6/30/23High Fidelity | 2000
6/30/23Hitman | 2007
6/30/23Honeymoon | 2014
6/30/23Horrible Bosses | 2011
6/30/23I Saw The Devil | 2010
6/30/23It | 2017
6/30/23Jack And Diane | 2012
6/30/23Joe Somebody | 2001
6/30/23John Tucker Must Die | 2006
6/30/23The Lady in the Van | 2016
6/30/23The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 2003
6/30/23Lincoln | 2012
6/30/23Made in America | 1993
6/30/23Marrowbone | 2017
6/30/23Mission To Mars | 2000
6/30/23Moulin Rouge! | 2001
6/30/23Mr. Popper's Penguins | 2011
6/30/23The Negotiator | 1998
6/30/23Prom Night | 2008
6/30/23Prometheus | 2011
6/30/23The Proposal | 2009
6/30/23Que Pena Tu Vida | 2016
6/30/23Rampage | 2018
6/30/23Revenge of the Nerds | 1984
6/30/23Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | 1987
6/30/23Righteous Kill | 2008
6/30/23Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 2011
6/30/23Runaway Jury | 2003
6/30/23Satanic | 2016
6/30/23The Secret Life of Bees | 2008
6/30/23Selena | 1997
6/30/23Sixteen Candles | 1984
6/30/23Splinter | 2008
6/30/23Te Presento A Laura | 2010
6/30/23Think Like a Man | 2012
6/30/23Tyrel | 2018
6/30/23V/H/S | 2012
6/30/23V/H/S 2 | 2013
6/30/23V/H/S: Viral | 2014
6/30/23Vanishing On 7th Street | 2010
6/30/23We Own the Night | 2007
6/30/23The Wife | 2018
6/30/23What to Expect When You're Expecting | 2012
6/30/23XX | 2017
 
MisterPenguin

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deadline.com

Upfront Week 2023 Presentation Schedule

Amid a writers strike, with virtually no acting and writing talent, the upfront presentations this week will be more subdued than ever. With events facing picketing by the WGA, Netflix last week de…
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‘9-1-1’: Fox Execs On When & Why Decision To End Series Was Made & Future Crossovers With ‘Lone Star’

In one of the biggest twists of the 2023 upfront, Fox opted not to renew its highest rated scripted series, 9-1-1. As Deadline reported first, the drama, produced by 20th Televi…
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BrianLo

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Disney Irish said:
Does anyone here really think that Iger is really just going to say “Sure Comcast you just take most of Hulu's 48.2M subs"? Especially since they are the highest ARPU that Disney has. I mean sure some of those are Bundle subs. But really I don't think Iger is going to let any go without a fight, especially since Wall St just raked Disney over the coals for losing 4M of the cheap subs. What do you think they will do when Disney potentially loses 10s of Million sub from Hulu going to Comcast that are the highest ARPU?

So in the end I'm still saying that Disney ends up with full control of Hulu, whatever the "deal" actually looks like who cares. But we'll see what happens. :)
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I mean, I'd hope Wall Street would enjoy the 20 billion dollars that Disney gets from Comcast in lieu of those subs (Disney has certainly burned less cash for more subs generated organically with D+). BUT Wallstreet is literally insane and seems to be tying the valuation of the company to a tiny fraction of its entire structure. P&R be damned.

For the record, I do fully still think Disney will acquire Hulu. Unless Comcast is utterly insane and throws too much money at them.
 
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Comments today from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on Hulu.

"Comcast is prepared to sell its 33% stake in Hulu to Disney, but the question at this point is landing on the right price for that, according Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.

“I think it’s more likely than not” that Comcast will end up selling full control of Hulu to Disney, said Roberts, speaking Tuesday at MoffettNathanson’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in New York.

Comcast currently holds a 33% stake in Hulu. Starting in January 2024, Disney can require Comcast to sell its stake in Hulu (and, conversely, Comcast can force the sale). Under the terms of the Disney-Comcast deal for Hulu, the “guaranteed floor value” of Hulu is $27.5 billion, meaning Comcast’s stake is worth a minimum of about $9.2 billion.

Roberts said “I think we have a very valuable position” vis-a-vis Hulu and said the job now it to arrive at a valuation of Hulu that takes into account multiple factors. “What would a willing buyer in a robust auction [for Hulu] pay?” Roberts asked rhetorically. A streaming service on the scale of Hulu has never gone up for sale, he noted. Part of the appraisal process for valuing Hulu, Roberts said, is accounting for the fact that “you get all the content from Disney and Fox forever, so in theory what’s that worth?”

Regarding a deal for Comcast’s Hulu stake with Disney, Roberts said, “I think ultimately that will be valuable for our shareholders.”

variety.com

Comcast Sale of Hulu Stake to Disney ‘More Likely Than Not,’ CEO Brian Roberts Says

Comcast is prepared to sell its 33% stake in Hulu to Disney, with the question now about valuation, according Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.
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MisterPenguin

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DCBaker said:
Part of the appraisal process for valuing Hulu, Roberts said, is accounting for the fact that “you get all the content from Disney and Fox forever, so in theory what’s that worth?”
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That seems... incredulous.

TWDC owns all the content produced by Disney and Fox, not Hulu.

That would have to have been one outrageous contract that established Hulu in which Disney and Fox said, "And we're reassigning ownership of all our content to Hulu!"

If Disney buys out Comcast, will Disney/Hulu get all the content from NBC/Universal?
 
Disney Irish

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DCBaker said:
Comments today from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts on Hulu.

"Comcast is prepared to sell its 33% stake in Hulu to Disney, but the question at this point is landing on the right price for that, according Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.

“I think it’s more likely than not” that Comcast will end up selling full control of Hulu to Disney, said Roberts, speaking Tuesday at MoffettNathanson’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in New York.

Comcast currently holds a 33% stake in Hulu. Starting in January 2024, Disney can require Comcast to sell its stake in Hulu (and, conversely, Comcast can force the sale). Under the terms of the Disney-Comcast deal for Hulu, the “guaranteed floor value” of Hulu is $27.5 billion, meaning Comcast’s stake is worth a minimum of about $9.2 billion.

Roberts said “I think we have a very valuable position” vis-a-vis Hulu and said the job now it to arrive at a valuation of Hulu that takes into account multiple factors. “What would a willing buyer in a robust auction [for Hulu] pay?” Roberts asked rhetorically. A streaming service on the scale of Hulu has never gone up for sale, he noted. Part of the appraisal process for valuing Hulu, Roberts said, is accounting for the fact that “you get all the content from Disney and Fox forever, so in theory what’s that worth?”

Regarding a deal for Comcast’s Hulu stake with Disney, Roberts said, “I think ultimately that will be valuable for our shareholders.”

variety.com

Comcast Sale of Hulu Stake to Disney ‘More Likely Than Not,’ CEO Brian Roberts Says

Comcast is prepared to sell its 33% stake in Hulu to Disney, with the question now about valuation, according Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.
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I guess that settles the question on whether Comcast was even going to make an offer to try and buy out Hulu from Disney.


So anyone else at this point still trying to claim Disney isn’t getting full ownership of Hulu?
 
Disney Irish

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MisterPenguin said:
That seems... incredulous.

TWDC owns all the content produced by Disney and Fox, not Hulu.

That would have to have been one outrageous contract that established Hulu in which Disney and Fox said, "And we're reassigning ownership of all our content to Hulu!"

If Disney buys out Comcast, will Disney/Hulu get all the content from NBC/Universal?
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You know Roberts just trying to squeeze every dime out of this deal.
 
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doctornick

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BrianLo said:
For the record, I do fully still think Disney will acquire Hulu. Unless Comcast is utterly insane and throws too much money at them.
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The one thing that feels plausible to me - though still very unlikely - would be Disney selling the "Live TV" aspect of Hulu including the infrastructure to Comcast and Disney taking the streaming content to combine with D+. Comcast already is in the distribution business with Xfinity cable and Sky, etc so it is a more natural fit for their company than Disney. Comcast would have more ability to negotiate deals with the various networks by leveraging both the Live TV streaming and cable together. I could see them adding the service to Peacock so they have "regular" Peacock and then "Peacock with Live TV".

Again, not that I'm expecting that, but it feels plausible to me.

Apparently the Live TV aspect is actually profitable, so it might be a valuable asset to hold, but it would also reduce Disney's need to put out more money so it might have some value to them to sell something for that reason.
 
Disney Irish

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The Moles Family said:
It’s an odd one because having Hulu probably doesn’t make sense for either company at this point
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It only doesn't make sense if you consider only Hulu as a standalone service long term, which is not likely the case. But when you consider that the value of Hulu is in the content and the subscribers then it makes sense as both companies can use both to bolster their respective services.
 
Disney Irish

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doctornick said:
The one thing that feels plausible to me - though still very unlikely - would be Disney selling the "Live TV" aspect of Hulu including the infrastructure to Comcast and Disney taking the streaming content to combine with D+. Comcast already is in the distribution business with Xfinity cable and Sky, etc so it is a more natural fit for their company than Disney. Comcast would have more ability to negotiate deals with the various networks by leveraging both the Live TV streaming and cable together. I could see them adding the service to Peacock so they have "regular" Peacock and then "Peacock with Live TV".

Again, not that I'm expecting that, but it feels plausible to me.

Apparently the Live TV aspect is actually profitable, so it might be a valuable asset to hold, but it would also reduce Disney's need to put out more money so it might have some value to them to sell something for that reason.
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I still don't get why everyone is so quick to think that Disney can't run the LiveTV component either as a standalone service or combined with D+.
 
CaptainAmerica

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Disney Irish said:
It only doesn't make sense if you consider only Hulu as a standalone service long term, which is not likely the case. But when you consider that the value of Hulu is in the content and the subscribers then it makes sense as both companies can use both to bolster their respective services.
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Hulu's content doesn't need to be on Hulu to be valuable. "Grownup" shows can be on Disney+ without the Hulu branding and be just as valuable.

MisterPenguin said:
When cable is finally dead... who wants to be the service that carries "Live TV"?
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ESPN, Fox News, MSNBC, and WWE.

Nothing else needs to be live.
 

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