Spectrum TV Select customers are gaining access to another paid streaming service at no additional cost. The latest complimentary subscription will be Hulu, with Spectrum customers gaining access to the ad-supported (With Ads) plan.
While no firm date on when Hulu will become available was announced, Charter did confirm Spectrum TV Select customers will gain the option to subscribe to the streaming service later this summer.
Considering the Hulu (With Ads) plan typically costs $9.99 a month when subscribed to directly, this is set to be a nice addition for Spectrum customers.
The availability of Hulu is the result of a newly expanded distribution deal between Charter and The Walt Disney Company.
“We began this journey to transform the video proposition for consumers with Disney, so it is befitting that this new agreement and the doubling down on our strategy continues with them,” said Tom Montemagno, Executive Vice President, Programming Acquisition for Charter. “This extension is a true testament to our mutual confidence in this innovative model – which already is showing improvement in subscriber churn – and our commitment to work creatively together to achieve win-win outcomes for both of us and most importantly for our customers – all achieved mid-cycle and absent from any of the typical pressures from expiring agreements.”
Thanks to the original agreement, Spectrum customers had already gained the option to subscribe to both Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
When Hulu also becomes available later in the summer, Spectrum TV customers will essentially have access to the entire Disney Bundle.
As part of the same expanded agreement, eight Disney-owned linear networks are returning to Spectrum’s channel lineup, following their removal in late 2023.
The channels returning to Spectrum TV packages include Disney Jr, Disney XD, Freeform, FXX, FXM, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Mundo and BabyTV.
“With the addition of Hulu and the return of our full portfolio of channels, we’re pleased to expand and extend our agreement with Charter – delivering the most robust and valuable combination of linear and streaming entertainment for years to come,” said Sean Breen, Executive Vice President, Disney Platform Distribution. “This agreement reflects our continued focus on leaning into the strength of Disney’s best-in-class programming across every genre and platform – and our shared commitment with Charter to building innovative, consumer-focused distribution models that drive value across the board.”
Over the past year, Spectrum TV customers have gained access to a variety of other streaming services at no additional cost, including AMC+, Max, Paramount+, Peacock, and ViX.
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