Disney Says Charter Dispute Is Driving A 60% Increase In Hulu + Live TV Subscriptions Relative To Internal Expectations

Disney has seen a 60% jump in Hulu + Live TV subscriptions relative to internal expectations since a carriage impasse with Charter began, according to figures provided to Deadline by a Disney spokesperson. Last Thursday, 18 of Disney’s cable networks and eight ABC stations went dark on Charter’s Spectrum service in one of the most contentious and consequential TV carriage disputes in memory.

Allen Media Group Television Networks Launch On Hulu + Live TV

Allen Media Group has a new deal for carriage of five AMG television networks on the Hulu + Live TV subscription streaming service. The five networks are: The Weather Channel (live now), Comedy.TV (live now), The […]

Hulu + Live TV Rolls Out $20-A-Month Discount For New And Select Returning Subs As NFL Season Nears Kickoff

Ahead of Thursday night’s kickoff to the NFL season, streaming bundle Hulu + Live TV is offering a $20 discount for three months of service for new and select returning subscribers. The discount runs through just before midnight on Oct. 5. It gives subscribers $20 off for three months on their bill for the Disney-run pay-TV service. Hulu + Live TV offers more than 75 live channels as well as sibling streaming outlets Disney+ and ESPN+, which were recently added at no extra cost for Hulu’s live TV subscribers.