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Hulu is removing several more shows from its service to cut costs. Recently cancelled ABC shows Alaska Daily and The Company You Keep are being removed, per Deadline. In the future, other alphabet network shows cancelled after one season will be dealt with similarly.
Other licensed series being dropped by the streaming service include Angie Tribeca, Blindspot, The Detour, and The Last Ship. Last month, Hulu removed shows like Y: The Last Man, Dollface, The Hot Zone, Maggie, Pistol, and Little Demon.
The removals are part of cost-cutting measures by Disney, which runs the streaming service. Many of the series had deals to remain on Hulu until 2024 and beyond.
CFO Christine McCarthy said the following about removing programming from the service:
“We are in the process of reviewing the content on our [direct-to-consumer] services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation. As a result, we will be removing certain content from our streaming platforms, and currently expect to take an impairment charge of approximately $1.5 to $1.8 billion. The charge, which will not be recorded in our segment results will primarily be recognized in the [fiscal] third quarter as we complete our review and remove the content.”
What do you think? Are you surprised that Hulu is removing the two ABC shows so quickly? Will these removals influence your decision to be a Hulu subscriber?
Two of the shows I watch are being dropped. There is no reason to keep this subscription any longer.
PLEASE RENEW ALASKA DAILY!
Not happy. ABC “The already been cancelled” network.
The Company you Keep, Alaska Daily, and Magnum PI all shows my husband and I loved…… Shouldn’t what the people want count for something, I guess it’s all about the money. So So sad.
I really loved THE COMPANY YOU KEEP! Of course it’s getting cancelled.
Let’s make more room for something crappy that will stay on for yrs.
I was not happy at all that ABC canceled Alaska Daily. It was a really good show. Wouldnt have watched it on Hulu. Don’t do any streaming.
I’m so disappointed to hear Alaska Daily is being removed so soon!! I wish it had been picked up to produce more.
I think they are being very shortsighted in their approach to supposed cost cutting. They are targeting some very great shows like Alaska Daily which is the type of show that I think needs to be available. These cuts certainly have me changing my mind about signing up for sure.
Yes, I am much less likely to stream shows on Hulu since they are “cancelling” shows that I like!
Hulu better stop doing this Daily Alaska is outstanding. Then there are now many free apps with all station free. If all the networks paid writers their dues this would not happen!
Like always the good shows like Alaska Daily get canceled it told the truth about what’s going on in this country and the tv companies give lame excuse’s on why if their hurting for money then cut the big wigs money to have the extra money I think Alaska Daily and the other shows that got canceled got a raw deal
Shows like Alaska Daily that are good solid dramas with a superb cast and production that deal with real social issues in a non-preachy way deserve a place at the table. I think that all networks and streaming platforms are flippantly discarding quality programming in lieu of fluffy or “realistic”, non-scripted programing that is cheaper to produce and a walkaround to scripted, union writer, programming . Disney among a lot of others are going the wrong direction.
I am not happy!