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favoriteshow · 12-31-2018, 03:11 PM

It is said Disney is in works to have it's own streaming service in 2019.

Would it have any impact on shows currently on Hulu? Disney has a significant stake in Hulu as well.

For example, would Disney move Blackish and other ABC produced/distributed shows away from Hulu and onto Disney streaming? If so, I think it could really hurt Hulu. Most articles seem to focus on the impact to Netflix, but Netflix will probably still manage without Disney content.

Although I watch The Good Fight on CBS All Access, I never liked the idea of CBS All Access in the first place.

favoriteshow · 12-31-2018, 03:47 PM

Upon doing more research, it appears that Disney streaming will be called Disney+.

According to wikipedia:
The service will be built around content from Disney's main entertainment studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. The service will operate alongside Hulu—an existing over-the-top service that Disney will hold 60% ownership in following its Fox purchase. Bob Iger stated that Disney+ would be focused specifically on family-oriented entertainment (not carrying any R-rated content), and that Hulu would remain oriented towards "general" entertainment.

Disney will have a 60% interest in Hulu still, when operating and owning Disney+. Hulu, however, is said to lose money every year. I just wonder how long the arrangement will last, and if Disney would consider selling it's interest. Perhaps to Comcast and then Comcast/NBC would have 90% interest and could integrate Hulu better with it's Xfinity.

12-31-2018, 03:11 PM	#1
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	Disney Streaming Service It is said Disney is in works to have it's own streaming service in 2019. Would it have any impact on shows currently on Hulu? Disney has a significant stake in Hulu as well. For example, would Disney move Blackish and other ABC produced/distributed shows away from Hulu and onto Disney streaming? If so, I think it could really hurt Hulu. Most articles seem to focus on the impact to Netflix, but Netflix will probably still manage without Disney content. Although I watch The Good Fight on CBS All Access, I never liked the idea of CBS All Access in the first place.

12-31-2018, 03:47 PM	#2
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	Upon doing more research, it appears that Disney streaming will be called Disney+. According to wikipedia: The service will be built around content from Disney's main entertainment studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. The service will operate alongside Hulu—an existing over-the-top service that Disney will hold 60% ownership in following its Fox purchase. Bob Iger stated that Disney+ would be focused specifically on family-oriented entertainment (not carrying any R-rated content), and that Hulu would remain oriented towards "general" entertainment. Disney will have a 60% interest in Hulu still, when operating and owning Disney+. Hulu, however, is said to lose money every year. I just wonder how long the arrangement will last, and if Disney would consider selling it's interest. Perhaps to Comcast and then Comcast/NBC would have 90% interest and could integrate Hulu better with it's Xfinity.