Credit: DisneyA new connection has been made between Disney and Charter.
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A new distribution deal has been reached between Disney and Charter, bringing Hulu to all of Charter’s Spectrum TV Select customers. The addition of the ad-supported Hulu platform comes at no extra cost to Charter customers.
Charter will also add eight different Disney-owned cable networks to its Spectrum line. These include Disney XD, Freeform, FXX, Nat Geo Wild, and BabyTV, among others. This is a 180 from Charter, which had dropped the outlets back in 2023 after complaining about Disney’s focus on streaming.
This new deal, reported by Variety, extends the original 2023 agreement “well into the future.”
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There’s no denying that Disney shook up the streaming industry with Disney+. Launched in 2019, Disney+ was late to the game compared to heavyweights like Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu, though today, it stands as one of the most popular and content-rich services on the market.
Not only is Disney+ home to classic animated fairytales like Cinderella (1950), Sleeping Beauty (1959), and Peter Pan (1953), but fans of Marvel and Star Wars will also find countless hours of content. Over the years, Disney+ has also expanded its selection of adult content and now features a wide catalogue of R-rated flicks and mature series.
The Walt Disney Company also owns Hulu, thanks to the finalization of a deal earlier this year. This means that all kinds of content now fall under Disney’s wing, ranging from children’s TV shows to contemporary drama films.
The new agreement between Disney and Charter takes this one step further, expanding the number of users who can access Disney-owned content.
“This extension is a true testament to our mutual confidence in this innovative model — which already is showing improvement in subscriber churn — and our commitment to work creatively together to achieve win-win outcomes for both of us and most importantly for our customers — all achieved mid-cycle and absent from any of the typical pressures from expiring agreements,” said Tom Montemagno, executive vice president of programming acquisition for Charter.
“With the addition of Hulu and the return of our full portfolio of channels, we’re pleased to expand and extend our agreement with Charter – delivering the most robust and valuable combination of linear and streaming entertainment for years to come,” said Sean Breen, executive vice president of Disney Platform Distribution.
“This agreement reflects our continued focus on leaning into the strength of Disney’s best-in-class programming across every genre and platform – and our shared commitment with Charter to building innovative, consumer-focused distribution models that drive value across the board.”
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