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FuboTV and The Walt Disney Company today announced they have closed the previously announced transaction to combine Fubo’s business with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV business.

The newly combined Fubo and Hulu + Live TV business creates a truly unique virtual MVPD (vMVPD) and the sixth largest Pay TV company in the U.S. with nearly 6 million subscribers in North America. The combined company offers consumers a broad set of sports, including more than 55,000 live sporting events, and entertainment-focused programming offerings from Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.

Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers as separate and distinct services, each offering consumers multiple plan options from skinny to robust at compelling price points. Hulu + Live TV will continue to be streamed in the Hulu app and offered as part of an entertainment-focused bundle with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Fubo will continue to serve viewers in the Fubo app.

The combined business expects to realize cost, revenue and operational synergies through content cost savings achieved by more flexible programming packaging, advertising optimization and sales and marketing opportunities. The combined company will have access to a $145 million term loan that Disney has committed to provide Fubo in 2026 as part of the Transaction.

Ahead of Saturday’s Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter, Ottawa-raised striker Jonathan David sat down for an exclusive interview with Footy Culture (a digital platform covering global football culture), in partnership with Fubo, the leading sports-first live tv streaming platform and exclusive home of Serie A in Canada. He shared candid thoughts on the rivalry, his journey, and what it takes to win on the biggest stage.

A few highlights from the interview are:

• On being the first Canadian at Juventus: “Growing up I never thought about playing for the biggest clubs — the dream was just to turn pro. After one good season, you start to believe maybe something bigger can happen.”
• Derby d’Italia mindset (match hook): “In a game like this, it’s about finding that little bit more — more aggression, more running. The team that wants it more, that’s what makes the difference.”
• Canadian pride / earning respect: “South Americans and Europeans are ‘known’ for football… as a Canadian you have to work more and show more.”
• On Drake & ‘Iceman’ nickname: “Obviously I’m a fan of Drake — he’s still one of the best artists in the world. But I think I was the first Iceman.”
• On Canada as home: “Canada for me is home. Whenever I can, I go back to spend time with family and friends. It’s always close to my heart.” 

FuboTV today announced the launch of Cricket Elite in Canada. The comprehensive bundle includes over 500 live cricket matches annually from the world’s top leagues through leading content partners Willow and ATN.

Cricket Elite is now available as a Fubo standalone plan with product features including unlimited DVR and family sharing across three screens. Subscribers can stream extensive coverage of key events, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, ICC Women’s World T20, ICC World Test Championship and The Ashes. Fans can also follow premier leagues such as the Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League, Major League Cricket, European Cricket League, New Zealand Cricket, Cricket West Indies and SA20.

As cricket continues to gain momentum and fandom globally, Fubo is super-serving Canadian fans by offering unparalleled access to premium international live cricket. 

The Cricket Elite bundle on Fubo includes:

●      Willow TV: Willow is the premier destination for cricket in Canada, boasting the most comprehensive live, streaming, and on-demand cricket coverage available. The official broadcaster of various cricket Boards around the globe, it is the home of the new Major League Cricket.

●      Willow Sport: Willow Sports is the free home for cricket in North America. The best of live and on-demand action from around the world is available, from ICC World Cups to the IPL. Also, other action packed live sports that will have you on the edge of your seat.

●      ATN Cricket Plus: A 24/7 channel that features programming related to the sport of cricket, including LIVE and tape-delayed matches, news and highlight series. The channel also features other sporting events from South Asia, such as Kabbadi, Table Tennis and Field Hockey.

●      ATN NEWS: ATN News has a programming alliance with Republic TV, India’s first independent media venture. The channel is committed to providing original programming and delivering in-depth analysis on news that matters to the viewers across platforms and reaffirms the power and reach of independent media.

●      CBN: The channel primarily focuses on cricket programming, such as live and tape-delayed matches featuring Commonwealth nations, entertainment and Cricket-oriented talk shows.

In Canada, Fubo streams world-class sports including exclusive English Premier League coverage, MLB, the NBA, the NHL and more across over 100 live sports, news and entertainment networks.

Subscribers can stream Fubo programming in Canada anywhere and at any time, from their mobile device, connected TV or web browser. The Fubo app is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, GoogleTV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung, Vizio and Xbox One.

Fubo announced today it will remain the exclusive home of the Premier League, England’s top soccer league, in Canada. Fubo will stream all 380 Premier League matches and shoulder programming through a multi-year distribution agreement beginning with the 2025/2026 season. 

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  

Fubo became the exclusive home of the Premier League in Canada ahead of the 2022/2023 season. The renewal further solidifies Fubo’s position as the premier soccer streaming platform in Canada where it also exclusively streams Italian Serie A, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana matches. In addition to direct soccer rights, Fubo streams matches from Ligue 1, the Canadian Men’s and Women’s national team, the Canadian Premier League, Copa Libertadores, and more. In the U.S. Fubo has exclusive rights to stream select European national team matches from UEFA. 

In addition to exclusive soccer rights, in Canada Fubo streams world-class sports from MLB, the NBA, the NHL, cricket’s IPL and more across over 100 live sports, news and entertainment networks. 

Subscribers can stream Fubo programming in Canada anywhere and at any time, from their mobile device, connected TV or web browser. The Fubo app is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, GoogleTV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung and Xbox One.   

Fubo has expanded its Unlimited DVR ​feature ​​​to all Canadian packages. This enhancement allows subscribers in Canada to enjoy even more flexibility​, personalization,​and convenience in ​streaming​​​their favorite content, at no extra cost. 

With Unlimited DVR, Fubo users can now record live programs on most channels either before or during the program’s airing. Recorded content will remain on the user’s Cloud DVR for 9 months.​Perfect for households with diverse viewing preferences, this feature allows viewers to record​as many​​ programs​as they choose on any Fubo compatible device​​, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite programming. 

The Unlimited DVR service is available immediately to all new and existing Fubo subscribers in Canada.  

For more information, you can read the news that was on a Reddit post here. 

 Fubo has announced today the launch of CHCH TV, bringing original Canadian-made local news and popular entertainment programming to Fubo subscribers in Canada.  

Starting today, Fubo subscribers in Canada can enjoy CHCH TV’s diverse offerings, including the best TV shows, blockbuster movies, retro fan favorites, and comprehensive news coverage from Hamilton to Niagara. This partnership with CHCH TV’s parent company, Channel Zero, significantly expands Fubo’s regional Canadian content and underscores its commitment to serving local communities. 

Subscribers can stream CHCH TV and more Fubo programming in Canada anywhere and at any time, from their mobile device, connected TV or web browser. The Fubo app is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, GoogleTV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung and Xbox One.   

FuboTV and NBC Universal announced today the launch of six NBCU FAST channels that will bring popular and iconic sports, entertainment, news and Latino programming to the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform in Canada. 

Available today on Fubo Canada’s Sports, Entertainment and Premium channel plans are NBC News Now, Noticias Telemundo Ahora and Telemundo al Dia with three additional English-language channels coming to all Canadian plans soon.  

The NBCU FAST channels launching on Fubo in Canada include: 

NBC News NOW: Get the latest breaking news and stay on top of the stories that matter most with in-depth reporting, 24/7. 

Noticias Telemundo Ahora: 24/7 Spanish-language news channel, featuring breaking news, live reports from major cities, and interviews with today’s leading newsmakers.  

Telemundo Al Dia: The most trusted news source for the Hispanic community in Canada, offering the most important news and the latest in entertainment, realities and sports. 

GolfPass: Co-founded by global golf superstar Rory McIlroy, GolfPass is the hub for all things golf, offering thousands of tips and lessons, original entertainment, news and tournament highlights from GOLF Channel, and more. 

Dateline 24/7: Stream Dateline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the Dateline 24/7 channel. Discover top true crime picks from the true crime original. All Dateline, all the time. 

American Crimes: Explore the dark side of the American dream and life behind bars, featuring CNBC’s award-winning original series American Greed and Lockup. 

Fubo, the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, will be streaming Buffalo Sabres games in the Niagara region, marking the second year that game coverage will be available locally via a streaming platform. Coverage starts on October 4 at 1:00pm on the Fubo Sports Niagara channel where the Sabres face off against the New Jersey Devils.  

In addition to in-game coverage, subscribers will be able to access pre- and post-game coverage of Sabres hockey​​ ​​including pre-game breakdowns, highlights, exclusive interviews and studio analysis​​​ ​– ensuring they don’t miss a beat. Pre-season games start September 21, including three home​ ​​-​games.  

​​Last year, Fubo’s partnership with the Sabres made the team’s MSG broadcast available to fans in Southern Ontario for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

Fubo is Canada’s exclusive home for the English Premier League and offers dozens of channels like MLB Network, One Soccer, CBC, Paramount Network, Lifetime, HGTV, Cartoon Network, Food Network, FOX Sports Racing and many more, in addition to its own Fubo Sports networks. Fubo Canada continues to change the way consumers watch traditional broadcast and cable television by offering a virtual multichannel pay TV offering.