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Disney and Charter Expand Spectrum Pact to Add Hulu and Restore Eight Channels

The pact extends their multi-year carriage deal as Charter integrates streaming services into its Spectrum lineup.

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Overview

  • Subscribers to Spectrum TV Select will receive ad-supported Hulu at no extra cost along with eight restored Disney channels dropped during the 2023 dispute.
  • Restored networks include Disney Jr, Disney XD, Freeform, FXX, FXM, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo and BabyTV.
  • The agreement prolongs the 2023 multi-year deal well into the future and secures content access for both cable and streaming audiences.
  • Broadband-only customers will gain the option to purchase Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu and Disney bundle packages at retail rates.
  • Charter says the updated pact is already reducing subscriber churn by integrating premium streaming services into its cable lineup.