The merger stems from a lawsuit that Fubo filed last year against Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox, which had planned to launch their own skinny package of sports and broadcast channels. That service, called Venu Sports, would have cost $43 per month and was supposed to arrive last fall.

Fubo and the Disney-owned Hulu Plus Live TV services will merge their live TV streaming operations, both companies announced on Monday. The Walt Disney Co. will become the majority stakeholder of the combined business,

In a surprising deal announced on Monday, Disney is set to combine its Hulu Live TV business with Fubo, the live TV streaming service known for its extensive sports coverage. Under the terms of the deal, Disney will own about 70% of Fubo, which will continue to be available to viewers as a separate offering.