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Hulu adds 20th Television comedy ‘Deli Boys’ via Onyx Collective

Disney’s Onyx Collective brand has picked up 20th Television comedy pilot Deli Boys to series to stream on Hulu. The 10 x 30-minute series was created by Abdullah Saeed and developed by Jenni Konner and Nora Silver under Jenni Konner Productions. Michelle Nader, who also serves as showrunner, is an executive producer alongside Saeed, Konner […]

Disney cuts Hulu & Freeform execs as production operations merged & creative acquisitions unit closed

Disney has begun laying off staff as part of its “strategic realignment”, with production operations across Disney TV Studios, Hulu, FX and Freeform now falling under Carol Turner and the creative acquisitions division closed. Hulu’s SVP of production, Mark Levenstein, and Freeform’s SVP of production management & operations, Jayne Bieber, are among the casualties as […]

Hulu gets inside killers’ minds in docuseries ‘The Lesson Is Murder’

US streamer Hulu has ordered a new docuseries from ABC News Studios, which delves into the minds of murderers. The three-part The Lesson Is Murder, debuts on Hulu on 23 March and follows criminologist and former FBI special agent Dr Bryanna Fox, who now teaches at a university, as she and her graduate students interview […]

Hulu & Peacock to share ‘New Girl’ after Netflix license expires

US comedy series New Girl is moving streaming homes next month, leaving Netflix after a decade to land on both Hulu and Peacock in a shared agreement between the two services. The streamers are both picking up all 146 episodes of the sitcom, which was produced by Chernin Entertainment in association with 20th Television, and […]

News round-up: Hulu orders unscripted trio; Banijay Iberia supports D&I organisation; Viaplay races to Verstappen doc

Hulu orders unscripted trio Hulu has ordered a trio of original unscripted series. Love In Fairhope hails from Evolution Media, Hello Sunshine and Tremont Road and is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, Sara Rea, Alex Baskin, Lauren Weber, Brian McCarthy, Joe Kingsley and Benton Bohannon.  The series follows five generations of women navigating life and […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger talks Hulu future & succession plans

The future ownership of Hulu remains uncertain as Disney CEO Bob Iger remained non-committal when pushed on the Mouse House’s plans for the US streaming service this week. Disney owns 66% of The Handmaid’s Tale streamer Hulu, which it picked up following its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, while Comcast holds the remaining 33% stake. […]

Comcast open to selling Hulu stake to non-Disney buyer

Comcast president Mike Cavanagh has indicated the company would be willing to consider alternative deals for its stake in streaming service Hulu, so long as it could top the previously agreed put-call with co-owner Disney. Comcast has a 33% stake in Hulu, while Disney took the remainder following its acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Under […]

Exclusive: Why the TV industry is all ears for podcasts

Nick Edwards investigates what it takes to adapt an audio production for the screen but finds their immense popularity does not necessarily guarantee a development shortcut. Ever since journalist Sarah Koenig’s Serial demonstrated how the ultra-slow burn, episodic structure of podcasting was perfect for exploring subjects and telling stories in a cinematic and immersive manner, […]