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This move aligns with Disney's broader strategy of consolidating its various streaming offerings under the Disney+ umbrella. The company has already been gradually shifting Hulu's on-demand content to Disney+, while keeping Hulu's live TV service separate.
By making Disney+ the central hub for Disney's vast library of content, the company aims to make it more convenient for subscribers to access everything in one place. This could potentially encourage users to maintain their Disney+ subscriptions, even if they drop other standalone services like Hulu or ESPN+.