Announced details
Online video streaming and entertainment, including international films, dramas, anime and documentaries
Hulu has operated in Japan for 15 years since its launch; since HBO Max launched in Japan, viewer engagement and brand awareness have grown
Nippon Television Network Corporation and HJ Holdings, Inc. (Hulu) have entered into a global partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. Nippon Television Network Corporation is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
A global media and entertainment company that operates HBO Max in more than 120 countries and regions worldwide. Its president for Asia Pacific is James Gibbons.
Academy Awards and Emmy Awards (titles and award categories are specified)
Thousands of hours of content; HBO Max operates in more than 120 countries and regions worldwide
Hulu monthly subscription fee only (no additional charge)
The impact on future consolidated results is expected to be immaterial. The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure.
The company does not address Contract Value.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | HBO Max on Hulu, Hulu, HBO Max, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone |
| Counterparty | Warner Bros. Discovery |
| Counterparty overview | A global media and entertainment company that operates HBO Max in more than 120 countries and regions worldwide. Its president for Asia Pacific is James Gibbons. |
| Relationship with the Company | Nippon Television Network Corporation and HJ Holdings, Inc. (Hulu) have entered into a global partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. Nippon Television Network Corporation is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. |
| Offering price | Hulu monthly subscription fee only (no additional charge) |
| Contract Date | 1 September 2026 (announcement date; the contract signing date is not specified) |
| Launch date | 1 October 2026 (stated as the service launch date, not as a planned date) |
| Applicable area | Online video streaming and entertainment, including international films, dramas, anime and documentaries |
| Award/certification name | Academy Awards and Emmy Awards (titles and award categories are specified) |
| Location scale | Thousands of hours of content; HBO Max operates in more than 120 countries and regions worldwide |
| Usage history | Hulu has operated in Japan for 15 years since its launch; since HBO Max launched in Japan, viewer engagement and brand awareness have grown |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on future consolidated results is expected to be immaterial. The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The partnership is intended to expand Hulu’s international content offering, grow the Nippon Television Group’s international business, and explore the possibility of distributing Nippon Television and Hulu content overseas through HBO Max.