Disney has officially confirmed that Hulu will go global as a part of the redesigned Disney+ app that’s coming to Google TV and other platforms early next year.
In a press release, Disney explains that, starting on October 8, Hulu will replace Star as its global brand for “General Enterainment” outside of the core Disney brand. And, with that, Disney says to expect a new app “next year.”
Disney explains:
With this change, and in preparation for a fully integrated unified app experience next year, users will begin to see further integrations of Hulu across the Disney+ app as part of an ongoing and iterative slate of product updates on the homepage and beyond. This includes a series of design and navigation enhancements rolling out over the coming weeks and months — offering a more dynamic and intuitive experience.
The new Disney+ app is shown with revamped navigation that includes a top slider with “For You,” Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN tabs.
The experience changes based on what tab you’re on, with a fixed navigation bar along the left side for things like search, settings, your watchlist, and more. Disney also says that select content will get badges such as “New Movie,” “Season Finale,” etc.
As mentioned, this new app will be rolling out to platforms like Google TV sometime next year. Disney also teases new “mobile-first and mobile-exclusive experiences” in the pipeline, starting with widgets on iOS.
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