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Hulu now has 35.4 million SVOD-only subscribers and 39.4 million total customers, up 30% year over year. Despite the slight setback for Hulu's vMVPD, the streaming service was a big contributing factor to improved results for Disney's direct-to-consumer business.
On April 15, 2019, AT&T (via WarnerMedia) sold its 9.5% stake in Hulu back to the company for $1.43 billion, in order to shift its focus to its own service, HBO Max.
Recap: Netflix is better than Hulu. If you're looking for a streaming service that will give you lots of entertainment hours, Netflix will be your pick. Netflix is also perfect for families since you can stream on up to four devices compared to Hulu's two.
You get lots of Hulu original content and you get lots of older on-demand content, both of which get updated quite often. You'll have something new to watch every single month. You get all of this for about $7 to $13, or you can choose to bundle with ESPN+ and Disney+ by adding just $7 extra to your monthly bill.
Subscription Fees. Hulu makes the bulk of its money through subscription fees. In fact, $2.9 billion or 65.9% of Hulu's total revenue came from subscription fees in 2020. Hulu offers four (4) subscription options: Hulu, Hulu (No Ads), Hulu + Live TV, Hulu (No Ads) + Live TV.
No, Hulu does not come with Amazon Prime. You will have to purchase Hulu separately to access the on-demand library of movies and shows.
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Hulu Revenue
According to data online, 54% of total Hulu's revenue comes from subscriptions, while the average subscription earns Hulu $13.51/month per paying SVoD only subscriber. At the same time, it goes upto $75.11 when included both Live TV and SVoD subscribers.
As of Q3 2021, Netflix has roughly 214 million global paid memberships, an increase of more than 16 million subscribers from the same time period last year.
It may be a small world after all, but Disney has some big global subscriber numbers. Disney+ ended 2021 with 129.8 million worldwide subscribers. That overall tally is somewhat evenly split into thirds: 42.9 million came from the U.S. and Canada, and 41.1 million from international territories.
By 2021, Hulu's gross ad revenue is expected to reach $2.7 billion. Similarly, the Hulu revenue in 2019 was expected to be $1.82 billion, or 25.3% more YoY. Further, predictions for 2020 hovered around $2.24 billion or 22.7%.
Hulu is not free on Roku; you will need to pay for Hulu separately in order to use it on your Roku. Hulu is separate from Roku, and Roku is just the device you use to stream it on. You will be able to access your Hulu account from other streaming locations, such as your laptop, smart TV, and more.
The Disney Bundle includes subscriptions to Disney+, ESPN+, and the Hulu plan you select for a discounted price, as compared to the retail price of each subscription when purchased separately. The Disney Bundle is available with Hulu (Ad-supported) for $13.99/mo* or with Hulu (No Ads) for $19.99/mo.
Netflix's total debt stood at $14.5 billion at the end of March. The company does have around $6 billion in cash balancing that out, but at any given time it also has billions in short-term content liabilities it must pay. Netflix paid $188 million in interest during the first quarter, which annualizes to $752 million.
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NBCUniversal's parent Comcast still owns 33% of Hulu, while Disney holds the rest and has operating control of the service. Hulu is part of Disney's growing streaming business, which also includes Disney+ and ESPN+.
How much does Disney+ cost? Access unlimited entertainment with Disney+ for $7.99/month or $79.99/year.
Hulu offers the following plans for you to choose from: Hulu: Our ad-supported plan costs just $6.99/month (or $69.99/year) and gives you access to our ad-supported streaming library. Hulu (No Ads)*: For $12.99/month you can watch most of those same shows and movies without the ad breaks.