Disney and FuboTV just kicked off the 2025 media biz M&A sweepstakes with the merger of Fubo TV and Hulu + Live TV. What does the deal mean?

The launch of sports streamer Venu, "and potentially new packages from Fubo, appears to be an important strategic lever to cast a wider net and catch all potential subscribers," says one Disney analyst.

Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo will merge their internet TV businesses, Disney announced Monday. Disney, which owns Hulu, will be the majority owner of the new Fubo.

We examine what the Fubo Disney merger mean for soccer fans in the United States after the two streaming giants made a huge announcement.

The deal will create a streaming multichannel video service that is second only to YouTube in scale, while potentially allowing the Venu service to move forward.

These benefits are all hypothetical for now, but any attempt by Fubo and Disney to take on YouTube TV has to mean good things for subscribers: the two streaming services will naturally need to get more competitive to win over YouTube TV subscribers, be it by bolstering the channel list, reducing the price or improving the user experience.

Disney and pay-TV provider Fubo announced a surprise deal this week. Media analysts discussed what it means for sports fans, including cord-cutters.

Cord cutters who have migrated to Hulu + Live TV received big news this week, according to Deadline. Disney announced it purchased the live event streaming platform Fubo. The sports streaming service will merge with the streaming cable alternative to serve a combined 6.