The pay TV distributors raised a red flag to a U.S. district judge over a bid to dismiss an earlier injunction against the sports streamer after a surprise merger of Disney's Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

Disney will merge its Hulu + Live TV virtual MVPD with competitor Fubo, expanding its sports-focused distribution while settling a suit over skinny bundle Venu.

Fubo and the Disney-owned Hulu Plus Live TV services will be merging their live TV streaming operations, both companies announced on Monday. The Walt Disney Co. will become the majority stakeholder of the combined business, with the joint service working under Fubo's brand name.

In a surprising deal announced on Monday, Disney is set to combine its Hulu Live TV business with Fubo, the live TV streaming service known for its extensive sports coverage. Under the terms of the deal, Disney will own about 70% of Fubo, which will continue to be available to viewers as a separate offering.

Disney announced a deal with pay-TV provider Fubo to combine Hulu + Live TV with Fubo's operations in a joint venture, ending Fubo's Venu lawsuit.

A federal judge agreed and temporarily blocked the service, ruling in August that Venu would “substantially lessen competition and restrain trade.” Fubo said in a statement th

Walt Disney Co said on Monday it would merge its Hulu + Live TV business with smaller rival FuboTV, removing a significant hurdle to the launch of its sports streaming venture with Fox Corp and Warner Bros Discovery.

Disney and FuboTV just kicked off the 2025 media biz M&A sweepstakes with the merger of Fubo TV and Hulu + Live TV. What does the deal mean?

Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Fubo co-founder and Chief Executive Officer David Gandler will operate the newly combined Fubo and Hulu+ Live TV business. “This combination enables us to deliver on our promise to provide consumers with greater choice and flexibility,