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Fubo Was Suing Disney, So Disney Bought Fubo.

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Disney acquires live TV streamer Fubo, folding it into Hulu+ in surprise streaming shakeup.
beat sheet
  • The $1.3 billion deal sees Disney absorb Fubo's 1.2 million subscribers, solidifying its dominance in the live TV streaming space.
  • Fubo had previously sued Disney over retransmission fees, but the two sides have buried the hatchet in this strategic acquisition.
call sheet
Disney, Fubo
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