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?

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Walt Disney is joining its Hulu+ Live TV service with streaming provider Fubo, the companies announced Monday. The new venture, which will be operated under the publicly traded Fubo company name, will be 70% owned by Disney and the remainder by Fubo shareholders, according to a joint statement.

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Fubo will also handle deals with channels independently, giving them more flexibility to offer sports and entertainment options. The company will be traded publicly under the name

Walt Disney Co said on Monday it would merge its Hulu + Live TV business with smaller rival FuboTV , removing a significant hurdle to the launch of its sports streaming venture with Fox Corp and Warner Bros Discovery .

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.

Disney and Fubo have reached an agreement to merge, the companies announced Monday, signaling a victory for the entertainment giant in the world of sports streaming. Fubo, a platform that offers a sports-first package of live TV streaming channels that it advertises as cheaper than traditional cable bundles,

Disney announced Monday a merger of its streaming services in a surprise deal that would put it as second to YouTube TV's some 8 million subscribers, according to multiple reports.