In the last publicly reported numbers, Disney said Hulu had 28.5 million customers at the end of September. Last year, Disney completed deals that gave it operational control over Hulu, along with an agreement to buy out the last outside shareholder, Comcast Corp., by 2024. Hulu’s technology team will be combined with Disney Streaming Services, formerly BAMTech, which runs Disney’s streaming business. Hulu currently employs more engineers than entertainment executives, in contrast with Disney, and competes with top technology companies for new hires. Its employees identify as “Hulugans.”AdvertisementOver the longer term, Disney sees benefits that will outweigh whatever short-term pain Hulu experiences.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 03, 2020 23:15 UTC