Disney to pay $438.7 million for NBCU's stake in Hulu, acquiring full ownership.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-09 16:31:00

Disney has completed its purchase of Hulu, paying NBCUniversal an additional $438.7 million for its stake. This gives Disney full ownership of Hulu, allowing for deeper integration with Disney+ and ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer offering.

Comcast sold Disney its 33% stake in Hulu in 2019 for $27.5 billion. Hulu had 54.7 million subscribers at the end of Disney’s second quarter and boasts popular original titles like “The Bear” and “Only Murders in the Building.”

Comcast stated that Hulu was a successful venture, generating nearly $10 billion in proceeds for the company and creating an important audience for NBCUniversal’s content.



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