{"id":1573279,"date":"2022-07-27T12:26:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T16:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1573279"},"modified":"2022-07-27T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T16:48:33","slug":"disney-backed-hulu-caves-after-democrats-whine-about-new-political-ad-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-backed-hulu-caves-after-democrats-whine-about-new-political-ad-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney-Backed Hulu Caves After Democrats Whine About New Political Ad Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisney-backed-hulu-caves-after-democrats-whine-about-new-political-ad-policy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1573279&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/disney\">Disney<\/a>-backed streaming service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hulu\">Hulu<\/a> caved this week to Democrats\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/hulu-has-no-right-democrats-furious-after-hulu-rejects-their-ads\">public whining<\/a> about the company\u2019s ban on controversial political issue ads on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Democrats took to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fred_guttenberg\/status\/1551874584214913026\">social<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2022\/07\/25\/disney-hulu-democrats-ads\/\">legacy<\/a> media to threaten boycotts and complain about Hulu blocking ads from Democrats on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/abortion\">abortion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/gun-control\">guns<\/a>, and other hot-button issues. Disney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2022\/07\/27\/disney-hulu-political-ads-democrats-abortion-guns\">confirmed<\/a> Wednesday to Axios that they have already reversed course, telling the outlet such political ads are now permitted, effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a thorough review of\u00a0ad policies across its linear networks and streaming platforms\u00a0over the last few months, Disney is\u00a0now\u00a0aligning Hulu\u2019s political advertising policies to be consistent with the Company\u2019s general entertainment and sports cable networks and ESPN+,\u201d Disney said in a statement, per Axios.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHulu will now accept candidate and issue advertisements covering a wide spectrum of policy positions, but\u00a0reserves the right to request\u00a0edits or alternative creative, in alignment with industry standards,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>Disney has become increasingly political. Earlier this year, the company sided against a GOP-backed parental rights bill in Florida. In response, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/report-florida-ending-disneys-special-privileges-has-other-woke-ceos-scared\">stripped<\/a> the company of its special privileges in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Democratic Governors Association ripped the streaming service for rejecting ads on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHulu\u2019s censorship of the truth is outrageous, offensive, and another step down a dangerous path for our country,\u201d the executive directors of the three committees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2022\/07\/25\/disney-hulu-democrats-ads\/\">told<\/a> The Washington Post. \u201cVoters have the right to know the facts about MAGA Republicans\u2019 agenda on issues like abortion \u2014 and Hulu is doing a huge disservice to the American people by blocking voters from learning the truth about the GOP record or denying these issues from even being discussed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Online, the activism was in overdrive, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBREAKING: 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,\u201d the Senate Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dscc\/status\/1551565045858975745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1551565045858975745%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.dailywire.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D415637action%3Dedit\">announced<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as Hulu is blocking political ads on January 6, gun safety, and reproductive rights, I will be blocking Hulu. Unsubscribe and delete,\u201d lawyer Tristan Snell posted. \u201cBy the way, Hulu \u2014 do you really think shows like A Handmaid\u2019s Tale will be allowed to air if the radical right gains control of America? You\u2019re picking a side \u2014 and it\u2019s not the side that\u2019s in your own interest as a business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">By the way, Hulu \u2014 do you really think shows like A Handmaid&#8217;s Tale will be allowed to air if the radical right gains control of America?<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re picking a side \u2014 and it&#8217;s not the side that&#8217;s in your own interest as a business.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tristan Snell (@TristanSnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TristanSnell\/status\/1551710225807310849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">By the way, Hulu &#8212; do you really think shows like A Handmaid&#39;s Tale will be allowed to air if the radical right gains control of America? <\/p>\n<p>You&#39;re picking a side &#8212; and it&#39;s not the side that&#39;s in your own interest as a business.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tristan Snell (@TristanSnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TristanSnell\/status\/1551710225807310849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHulu just blocked two Democrat ads from being played on their streaming site. One ad called out the GOP for banning abortion access. And the other ad was to promote gun safety. Hulu sides with the radical Fascist Republicans,\u201d said actor and activist Dash Dobrofsky. \u201cI just cancelled my Hulu subscription. You should too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hulu just blocked two Democrat ads from being played on their streaming site. One ad called out the GOP for banning abortion access. And the other ad was to promote gun safety. Hulu sides with the radical Fascist Republicans. I just cancelled my Hulu subscription. You should too.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dash Dobrofsky (@DashDobrofsky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DashDobrofsky\/status\/1552025044557082624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hulu just blocked two Democrat ads from being played on their streaming site. One ad called out the GOP for banning abortion access. And the other ad was to promote gun safety. Hulu sides with the radical Fascist Republicans. I just cancelled my Hulu subscription. You should too.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dash Dobrofsky (@DashDobrofsky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DashDobrofsky\/status\/1552025044557082624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: The Daily Wire has announced plans to develop children\u2019s entertainment content.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/netflix-loses-nearly-1-million-subscriptions-largest-drop-in-company-history\">Netflix Loses Nearly 1 Million Subscriptions, Largest Drop In Company History<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney-backed streaming service Hulu caved this week to Democrats\u2019 public whining about the company\u2019s ban on controversial political issue ads on the platform. Earlier this week, Democrats took to social and legacy media to threaten boycotts and complain about Hulu blocking ads from Democrats on abortion, guns, and other hot-button issues. Disney confirmed Wednesday to &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1573281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1573279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1573279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1573279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1573279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1573281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1573279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1573279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1573279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}