Disney merges Hulu Live TV service with Fubo, introducing a new sports package immediately.

Disney and Fubo have announced the integration of their Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services into a single business. Let's delve deeper into this. This news is particularly significant because it could lead to the revival of the planned Venu sports bundle.

A Key Part of Disney and Fubo's New Merger

Last year, Disney, FOXY, and Warner Bros. Discovery jointly announced the release of a new sports bundle service called "Venu."

Venu Sports is priced at $42.99 per month and includes sports from all major streaming players. Originally similar to Hulu, Venu was designed for sports viewing. It became one of the models for multi-entity common streaming services.

Originally scheduled for release in the fall, it was postponed due to a lawsuit by Fubo.

Today's merger announcement means that Venu, Disney, Hulu, and Fubo will all be involved.

The following impacts and details are included:

• "All legal issues related to Fubo have been officially resolved."
• Venu Sports can now be released at any time.
• Hulu + Live TV has combined with Fubo into a new standalone business.
• However, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo will continue to be provided as separate services.
• Finally, Fubo is creating its own sports service, which includes properties like ABCB and ESPN+ owned by Disney.

This merger clearly has many impacts, but the full extent of these impacts may take time to unfold.

The Complexity of Sports in the Streaming Era

Today's merger news illustrates how complex sports are in the streaming era.

Venu, which is a significant new sports offering for Disney and not one of its major sports projects, makes this especially exciting.

Disney is also working to launch its own standalone ESPN streaming service this fall (note: not to be confused with ESPN+). This new service will essentially provide the cable version of ESPN programs as a streaming app.

A few years ago, it was expected that Apple might want to negotiate an integrated streaming deal with MLS. Providing all sports through your streamer is difficult for users if you can't offer all sports.

Are you interested in Venu Sports? Or do you want to know about all the changes possible due to Disney and Fubo's new merger? Please let us know in the comments.

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