Overview
- Disney will pay an additional $438.7 million to acquire Comcast’s remaining 33% stake in Hulu after an arbitration that concluded on June 9, 2025.
- The total price for Comcast’s stake will reach about $9 billion, implying a roughly $27 billion valuation for Hulu.
- An independent appraisal settled a dispute between Disney’s lower valuation and Comcast’s higher estimate by averaging the two closest bank assessments.
- Full ownership enables Disney to merge Hulu’s more than 54 million subscribers and general entertainment library with Disney+ and ESPN’s direct-to-consumer offerings.
- The deal is expected to finalize on or before July 24, 2025, ending Comcast’s financial interest in the streaming service.