Hulu’s live TV offering is getting more than a dozen new channels through a multi-year contract with ViacomCBS.
The deal will bring Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, VH1, MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic, CMT, TV Land, BET, BET Her, Nick Jr., NickToons and TeenNick to the service – thA ViacomCBS spokesman told Gizmodo that he is not currently sharing details about tiering or time, and it is not clear whether the new channels will be included in the base tier or as part of separately bundled add-ons.
The partnership, however, will also help maintain some of Hulu’s existing offerings, including CBS and CBS Sports, the Smithsonian Channel, CW and PVOD through Showtime, among other content. Showtime is currently offered as a premium selection this adds $ 11 a month to the cost of the user’s plan.
“We are excited to have reached an expanded agreement with Hulu that underscores the value of our powerful brand portfolio for next generation TV platforms and viewers,” said Ray Hopkins, president of US Networks Distribution at ViacomCBS, in a statement. “Hulu remains a great partner, and this agreement ensures that Hulu + Live TV subscribers can now enjoy the full breadth of our leading news, sports and entertainment content for the first time.”
Again, it is not clear how the price or implementation of these new assets will be. But Hulu would be wise to offer legacy channels like Nickelodeon and Comedy Central through their basic packages, especially considering the recently announced price increase who viewed ad-free and ad-supported versions of your live TV package increases by about $ 10 a month. The service also recently lost support for Fox regional sports.
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While adding cartoons and more entertainment programming will not make up for the loss of regional sports coverage, it could at least help justify the increases in subscription costs – iif you really, really to like O Daily Show or South Park, finally. Perhaps.