Brian Roberts Says Comcast “More Likely Than Not” To Sell Hulu Stake To Disney
deadline.comThe CEO of NBCUniversal parent Comcast said it’s “more likely than not” the company will end up selling its third of Hulu to Disney, after his Mouse counterpart indicated clearly last week that this would be Disney’s preferred outcome.
There’s been some grandstanding over the past year as the deadline approaches, but both of Hulu’s parents appear to be on or near the same page now. “The fact is that Bob Iger, on his earnings call last week, said that they’re now back interested in general entertainment, which is no surprise,” Roberts told investors at the MoffettNathanson TMT conference.
Earlier this year, Iger had bit more skeptical on “undifferentiated” general entertainment streaming, versus Disney+ targeted brands.
Comcast can put its stake to Disney, or Disney can call it in, early next year. The Disney chief said that the two sides have had “cordial” and “constructive” conversations about Hulu. “I think it’s more likely than not that we go through with what we said all along.
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