Disney begins integrating Hulu into Disney+ streaming service

FILE PHOTO: Cast members Martin Short, Selena Gomez and Steve Martin attend a premiere for season 2 of the television series "Only Murders in the Building", in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

(Reuters) - Walt Disney began offering Hulu as part of its namesake streaming service on Wednesday, bolstering Disney+'s family-friendly content with more general entertainment fare, such as FX's intense kitchen drama "The Bear" and the popular reality show "The Kardashians."

The combined offering, known as "Hulu on Disney+", will be available in an early "beta" version to domestic subscribers to the Disney Bundle of streaming services. The formal launch of the integrated service is scheduled for March.