NBCUniversal Boss Expects Disney To Write Big Check For Hulu
Disney already counts Hulu among its properties when bragging about streaming numbers, but the truth is that they share the service with Comcast right now. The telecom giant is interested in selling and is expecting a “big check” from Disney, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Comcast currently holds a 33% stake in Hulu, with Disney owning the rest. Starting in January 2024, the House of Mouse can buy Comcast out and take complete control of the service.
“We think [Hulu] is worth a lot of money because it’s sold on a full-control basis, as if you were auctioning it off,” said NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell at a recent conference. “And I think there’s no indication that anything else is going to happen than Disney writing us a big check for the asset in ’24.”
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