Disney, Hulu's complete dominance -Cnet Japan

　For the first time in Hulu's history, the streaming video service will be run under a single company.Disney agreed on May 14, US time, to acquire 33 % Hulu shares held by COMCAST.As a result, Disney gains the full control of the popular Hulu.

　Despite COMCAST retiring from management, NBCUNIVERSAL's programs are not immediately raised from Hulu.COMCAST has agreed to extend the NBCUNIVERSAL content license agreement with Hulu and the "Hulu Live" contract for the Nbcuniversal channel to late 2024.COMCAST will continue to distribute Hulu on its own "XFINITY X1" cable TV platform.

　With Hulu's dominance, Disney gained more flexibility.It will be possible to bundle Hulu and "Disney+" at a discounted fee.Disney+is a Netflix -style service of $ 7 per month that Disney is preparing.

　Huluの所有企業はこれまでもめまぐるしく変わってきた。2019年初めの時点では、Huluはまだ4つの企業によって所有されていた。Disneyが21st Century Foxを713億ドルで買収したことで両社の株式が統合され、DisneyはHulu株の過半数を獲得した。4月には、AT&Tが傘下のWarnerMedia部門を通して所有していた9.Accepted the sale of 5 % Hulu shares.As a result, Hulu's owned only COMCAST and Disney.

　The background of Hulu's control is that Disney has started a ambitious streaming plan.In April, Disney explained the Disney+plan in detail.DISNEY+, a family service, is expected to be a complementary relationship with Hulu, which is distributed for adult content.Disney+will be provided in the United States on November 12.

This article edited an article from overseas CBS Interactive by Asahi Interactive for Japan.