Popular Streaming Platform Caves To Political Pressure — More Ads Incoming
(UnitedReader.com) – Hulu has been a favorite among Americans, offering a wide range of TV shows and movies. The love for the streaming service recently diminished after the company asserted it wouldn’t air political ad campaigns. While the Disney-backed service appeared as though it was going to stand its ground, the platform eventually gave in to the pressure and will now allow the ads to air.
Disney-Backed Hulu Caves After Democrats Whine About New Political Ad Policy https://t.co/Ggujw5i1uG pic.twitter.com/51M9FXyWHn
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) July 27, 2022
Disney told Axios it has changed its mind, adding that campaign clips will now be able to stream on Hulu. The sudden change of heart comes after political pressure, namely from Democrats, surfaced in the face of the company’s decision. Disney explained that the streaming platform would still be able to request edits or alternative ads as part of industry standards.
Aside from the massive amount of online criticism, mostly from social media, there has also been some disapproval among mainstream groups. The three executive directors of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Governors Association, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee told The Washington Post the streamer’s censorship was “outrageous” and “offensive,” claiming it was pushing the country further down a dark path.
BREAKING: @Hulu is REJECTING our ads calling out GOP attacks on abortion access and gun safety. Their shady policies amount to outrageous political censorship.
Americans deserve to know the truth about these issues, and Hulu has no right to block it. https://t.co/xEfpgASoBU
— Senate Democrats (@dscc) July 25, 2022
Meanwhile, users on Twitter declared they would be unsubscribing from Hulu because it did not allow political ads.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO WATCH AND SHARE THIS AD AND THEN CANCEL @hulu TODAY!!! DO NOT LET THEM CENSOR YOUR RIGHTS TO FREEDOM AND SAFETY!!! https://t.co/PdRb0xdXpP
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) July 26, 2022
Some subscribers claimed the streaming service was picking sides despite not allowing campaign airtime for anyone, not just one party or the other. What do you think about the criticism and pushback stemming from Hulu not wanting to show political ads?
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