Disney joins NBC and News Corp. with Hulu stake

April 30, 2009

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. is taking a stake in Hulu.com. This means titles from The Walt Disney Studios library of films and full-length episodes of ABC television shows will join the online video site.

Disney joins NBC Universal, News Corp. and private equity firm Providence Equity Partners, who own Hulu in a joint venture.

Disney said Chief Executive Robert Iger, Disney/ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney and Kevin Mayer, a Disney senior vice president, will join Hulu's board.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Agrippa - May 06, 2009
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Sweet!!!!!!! I love Hulu.com. I can not afford cable nor sat services. So I love Hulu and all the news online. Thank you Disney and Hulu!!!!!!
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