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Hulu acquires queer dating shows ‘I Kissed A…’ for US debut
US streamer Hulu has acquired the first two seasons of Twofour’s queer dating series I…
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Disney boss Bob Iger details ‘pretty dramatic’ spending cuts for linear shows
Disney boss Bob Iger has outlined how he views the future of its linear channels,…
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Disney’s FX & Hulu to extend ‘Shōgun’ with development on two further seasons
FX is set to extend scripted show Shōgun by two further seasons after the drama,…
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Warner Bros. Discovery names Hulu alum as GM in Japan, Chieko Nishi to lead networks
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has rejigged its senior ranks in Japan with the hire of…
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Disney & Warner Bros. Discovery partner for Disney+, Hulu & Max streaming bundle
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have formed the first cross-company partnership between major streaming…
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Disney nears streaming profitability, though suffers 10% stock dive
Disney has recorded the first profit in its core streaming business, with Disney+ and Hulu…
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Hulu expands ESPN’s ‘Chad Powers’ sketch into full series
US streamer Hulu has ordered Chad Powers, a half-hour comedy series based on an Eli…
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‘Goosebumps’ to return as Disney extends slew of shows & strikes pact with ‘Big City Greens’ creators
Disney has renewed a swathe of programming across Disney+, ABC and its linear channels and…
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Disney cuts streaming losses, reveals $1.5bn investment in ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games
Disney shares have soared 7% after it revealed a $1.5bn investment in Fortnite maker Epic…
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Hulu joins France TV, ZDF & Rai drama ‘The Kollective’, with A+E distributing
Hulu has picked up US rights to The Kollective, the upcoming thriller about the journalist…
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‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ clean up once again at Emmy Awards
HBO drama Succession, Hulu’s The Bear and Netflix’s Beef have once again emerged as awards…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers compared for hours & titles in Q3 2023
US-based streamers have been adjusting their catalogues over the past year, resulting in some notable…
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‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ dominate at the Golden Globes
HBO drama Succession was the biggest TV winner of the night at the Golden Globes,…
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‘Percy Jackson’ to drop first episode on Hulu alongside Disney+ debut
Disney is to launch the first episode of its upcoming fantasy series Percy Jackson And…
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Disney to cut content spend & raise savings target as it nears streaming profitability
Disney+ added almost seven million new subscribers globally in the fourth quarter, with the Mouse…
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News round up: Hulu extends ‘The Bear’; Prime Video scores Thomas Müller doc; CJ ENM strikes TAICCA fund pact
Hulu extends The Bear Hulu drama The Bear has been extended into a third season,…
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News round-up: The CW to end ‘Superman & Lois’; Hulu extends ‘Futurama’; ‘Letterkenny’ to conclude with S12
The CW to end ‘Superman & Lois’ The CW Network is bringing Superman & Lois…
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Disney strikes $8.6bn deal with Comcast to take full Hulu ownership
The future of Hulu has finally been settled, with Disney set to take full ownership…
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TBI Kids Hot Picks: Davey & Jonesie’s Locker
Producer: Marblemedia | Distributor: Distribution360 | Broadcaster: Hulu (US), Amazon Prime Video (Canada, Australia &…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Obituary
Producer: APC Studios & Magamedia | Distributor: APC | Broadcaster: Hulu (US) & RTÉ (Ireland)…
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Hulu orders ‘Got To Get Out’, social experiment competiton from Glenn Hugill
Hulu has ordered Got To Get Out (working title), an original social experiment and competition…
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Hulu & Britbox acquire BBC & Sister drama ‘Better’
US streamer Hulu and Britbox have picked up rights to BBC drama Better, produced by…
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News round-up: Prime Video remakes ‘Good Luck Guys’; BBC buys Hulu’s ‘Love, Victor’; ProgramBuyer hires Vubiquity alum
Prime Video remakes Good Luck Guys Amazon’s Prime Video has ordered a local remake of…
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Hulu takes Australia’s ‘Crazy Fun Park’ into US following ACTF deal
US streamer Hulu has picked up Australian comedy-horror series Crazy Fun Park, which debuted on…
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News round-up: C5 & FilmRise prep prisoner show; Hulu plays country music; Lighthouse & Dog Ears get ‘Stage Struck!’
C5 & FilmRise meet ‘World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners’ Paramount-owned UK comcaster Channel 5 and US-based…
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Disney & Comcast set Hulu talks for 30 September with $27.5bn valuation set to rise
Hulu’s future could be decided sooner than had been previously thought, after Comcast CEO Brian…
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Hulu cancels ‘The Great’ after three seasons
Hulu has cancelled period drama The Great, with its third season released in May now…
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Disney+ outlines AVOD launch in Europe & explores future in ‘multiple’ markets
Disney CEO Bob Iger has admitted the Mouse House will cut investment in local programming…
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Hulu picks up ABC News Studios doc ‘Sound Of The Police’ for streaming debut
Hulu in the US has picked up Sound Of The Police, a feature documentary from…
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Hulu promotes Lauren Tempest to general manager
Disney-backed US streamer Hulu has promoted Lauren Tempest to general manager, with immediate effect. Reporting…