Disney said it had agreed to add $439 million to what it had already paid for the streaming service. Comcast had wanted $5 billion more.

Disney has agreed to pay Comcast $438.7 million to acquire Comcast's stake in streaming service Hulu. In 2023 Disney said it would buy Comcast's remaining stake in Hulu to take full ownership of the streaming service.

The Bob Iger-run entertainment giant agreed to buy the 33 percent stake in Hulu in 2023; after an extended appraisal process, the deal is finally set to close.