• echoplex21@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I knew about Netflix but had no idea Hulu was profitable as well. I wonder what Comcast will do with their stake in Hulu then.

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          Hulu has kept away from a lot of prestige television. It will continue existing series and make new series based on established creators, but it doesn’t seem to go for the high spectacle that other streamers do. It also has long term deals to stream TV shows.

          I think Comcast is looking to sell its stake as long as it is a minority shareholder to Disney. However, it may want to keep Hulu around to ensure that Hulu’s content doesn’t get swallowed up by Disney+.

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            1 year ago

            You know I felt the same way about Hulu too but my friend shared their subscription and I found a decent amount of shows I’d consider “prestige”.

            Atlanta

            The Bear

            What We Do in the Shadows

            Handmaids Tale (haven’t watched in a while)

            Only Murders in the Building

            Devs

            Dave

            11.22.63

            Legion

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              Maybe I’m wrong, but it looks like they could make a lot of their shows for cheap. The writing could be prestige level, but they may be able to control costs better.