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Fubo Posts Stronger Quarter as Disney Integration Advances and Reverse Split Nears

The company leans on new scale from its Hulu Live combination as it moves its ads onto Disney’s platform.

Overview

  • Fubo reported Q1 revenue of $1.55 billion, up 40% year over year, with pro forma revenue of $1.68 billion up 6% and a narrowed net loss of $19.1 million (pro forma loss $46.4 million).
  • The combined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV business ended the quarter with 6.2 million subscribers in North America.
  • The board approved a reverse stock split in a 1‑for‑8 to 1‑for‑12 range to take effect later this quarter, and shares fell roughly 19%–25% after the announcement.
  • Management said Fubo’s ad technology will go live on Disney’s ad server later this month so its inventory can be sold alongside Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu, with expectations for higher CPMs and fill rates.
  • Fubo announced a reseller and marketing arrangement with ESPN to expand distribution, pending definitive agreements, and said the NBCUniversal/Versant blackout persists with Comcast having ceased renewal talks in January.