Why Disney was willing to pay up to help launch a new sports streamer

A deal with streamer Fubo has cleared the way for Venu, a streaming sports venture that will feature sports like the NFL, to launch later this year.

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• Disney and partners have settled with Fubo to relaunch the Venu sports streaming service.
• Venu's launch was delayed due to an antitrust suit filed by Fubo.
• Disney will merge Hulu + Live with Fubo, creating a major digital TV service.

Remember Venu, the sports streaming service co-owned by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros.