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One of the most pressing issues on Disney's horizon is a looming financial obligation related to Hulu. Due to a previous agreement involving the acquisition of Hulu stakes, Disney is now required to purchase the remaining one-third stake from Comcast. When Disney took over Hulu—part of its broader 20th Century Fox deal five years ago—they inherited a one-third stake held by Comcast. Under the initial terms, Disney agreed to buy Comcast's minority stake at a minimum valuation of $27.5 billion, which translates to a payment of at least $9.1 billion.