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DOJ Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Disney's FuboTV Acquisition

The probe raises questions about Disney's planned integration of FuboTV with Hulu+Live TV, following the collapse of the Venu Sports joint venture.

The fuboTV logo is hung from the New York Stock Exchange on the day of its IPO in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Overview

  • The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Disney's acquisition of FuboTV, announced in January 2025.
  • Disney and FuboTV are currently responding to DOJ information requests as part of the ongoing investigation.
  • The merger followed a federal injunction in August 2024, which blocked the launch of the Venu Sports joint venture after a lawsuit by FuboTV.
  • Disney had planned to integrate FuboTV into its Hulu+Live TV service, but the DOJ investigation casts doubt on the future of that strategy.
  • The investigation reflects broader bipartisan scrutiny of media consolidation and antitrust concerns within the streaming and distribution sectors.