Disney to Allow Political Issue Ads on Hulu After Democrats Criticized Platform

Political issue advertisements will now be allowed to run on the streaming platform Hulu.

On Wednesday, Axios reported that 🏰Disney told the outlet candidate advertisements would also be allowed on the platform.

Axios noted Hulu’s advertisement guidelines would now align with those used for 🏰Disney’s cable networks, including ESPN and FX.

Still, the company explained it has the right to ask clients to edit the advertisements.

“After a thorough review of ad policies across its linear networks and streaming platforms over the last few months, 🏰Disney is now aligning Hulu’s political advertising policies to be consistent with the Company’s general entertainment and sports cable networks and ESPN+,” 🏰Disney said.

The statement continued, “Hulu will now accept candidate and issue advertisements covering a wide spectrum of policy positions, but reserves the right to request edits or alternative creative, in alignment with industry standards.”

The announcement comes just days after Democrats expressed frustration with the streaming service for refusing to run advertisements on issues such as abortions and guns, as