News Synopsis
A Disney spokesperson confirmed to Insider on Wednesday that political issue advertisements are now being accepted on Hulu, the Disney-operated streaming service. The news was initially confirmed by Axios.Hulu now permits advertisements “covering a wide spectrum of policy positions,” according to Disney, but users can ask for edits.
The change was made as a result of the harsh criticism Hulu received this week from Democrats after The Washington Post reported that the service had turned down to air the party's advertisements concerning important issues like abortion rights and gun safety.
One of the rejected ads claimed that “Republicans are more devoted to the gun lobby than taking common-sense action to make our kids safe.”
The Senate Democrats Twitter account tweeted on Monday that Hulu's “shady policies amount to outrageous political censorship.”
“Voters have the right to know the facts about MAGA Republicans' extreme agenda on abortion — Hulu is doing a huge disservice to the American people,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) tweeted.
