Summary
Disney's recent control over Fubo, achieved through acquiring the company, has brought attention as it faces issues with NBCUniversal. A disagreement between Fubo and NBCUniversal led to the removal of NBC channels from Fubo, affecting its subscribers' access to popular sports events. This situation follows recent negotiations between Disney and other service providers like YouTube TV.
Key Facts
- Disney acquired Fubo, integrating it with Hulu + Live TV, and now has close to 6 million North American subscribers combined.
- The acquisition deal was worth $220 million with an additional $145 million loan.
- NBCUniversal channels were removed from Fubo due to a disagreement over pricing terms.
- Fubo called NBCUniversal's pricing "egregiously above" what others pay, but NBCUniversal said its offer was standard.
- The blackout affects viewers' access to major sports events unless they switch to other services.
- Fubo offered a $15 credit to affected subscribers if the blackout continues for an extended time.
- Fubo is known for tough negotiations, having previously dropped Warner Bros. Discovery networks in 2024.
- The Fubo-NBCUniversal issue is smaller in scale compared to a previous Disney-YouTube TV dispute.
