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Hulu reverses course on political ads, mostly [1]

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Date: 2022-07-28

On Wednesday, the Disney-backed streaming service said it will open the door for politicians to place ads that address heated issues on its services, days after it was lambasted by critics for a don't-rock-the-boat policy.

As a streaming service, Hulu is not regulated by the Communications Act of 1934, which requires broadcast TV networks to give politicians equal access. On Monday, The Washington Post reported that last week the company, which has a policy of not running ad content it deems controversial, rejected ads without explanation on abortion and gun safety that were submitted by Democratic campaign groups. The ads did air, however, on Disney-owned television networks.

By Tuesday, a top Democratic advertising firm threatened to cut its business with Hulu and protests against the streamer became the top trending topic on Twitter.

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