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Disney Closes Fubo Deal, Folding Hulu + Live TV Into Sixth-Largest U.S. Pay‑TV Player

Fubo’s leadership will run the combined live-TV business with both services kept as distinct offerings.

Overview

  • Disney holds an approximately 70% stake in the newly combined company, with existing Fubo shareholders retaining about 30%.
  • Fubo and Hulu + Live TV remain separate services in their respective apps with multiple plan tiers and a lineup that includes more than 55,000 live sporting events.
  • Fubo co-founder and CEO David Gandler will operate the live-TV business, with former Disney executive Andy Bird serving as independent chairman and several Disney executives joining the board.
  • The Fubo ad sales team is moving into Disney’s advertising organization, and the company cites expected savings from flexible programming packages along with a committed $145 million term loan in 2026.
  • The transaction followed settlement of Fubo’s antitrust suit over the defunct Venu Sports JV and received Justice Department antitrust clearance according to reports.