While Comcast / NBCUniversal argued for a Hulu valuation that could’ve cost Disney another $5 billion on top of the $8.6 billion it had already paid, a third-party appraiser reached a number much closer to Disney’s.

Disney has agreed to pay Comcast $438.7 million to acquire Comcast's stake in streaming service Hulu. In 2023 Disney said it would buy Comcast's remaining stake in Hulu to take full ownership of the streaming service.

Disney has consolidated ownership of Hulu, boosting its streaming portfolio. The Burbank giant will pay Comcast more than $9 billion for its stake in the streaming service behind "Only Murders in the Building.