Disney+ and Hulu to Live Stream ACL, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza
Today, Disney+ and Hulu announced that Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Music Festival will stream live across both platforms for the first time, giving audiences around the world access to some of the year’s biggest live music moments in real time.
Now in Hulu’s sixth year of offering subscribers exclusive front-row access from the comfort of their home, the addition of the Disney+ global livestream further enhances Hulu’s historic run of streaming these Live Nation festivals by offering globally shared live events that can be watched simultaneously across continents.
“Music festivals are among the most electric, can’t-miss moments in culture, and now Disney+ and Hulu subscribers around the world can experience the excitement,” said Lauren Tempest, Head of Content Planning & Partnerships, DTC at The Walt Disney Company.
“As we continue to extend our live offerings, we remain committed to bringing fans the biggest, most iconic moments right as they happen, and are thrilled to bring that vision to life with Live Nation.”
“Music festivals used to be experiences reserved for the people who could physically be there,” said Kevin Chernett, EVP, Head of Global Media Partnerships at Live Nation.
“Now they’re becoming global live moments that fans want to experience together in real time, no matter where they are in the world. Expanding this partnership with Disney+ and Hulu allows these festivals to reach music fans at an entirely different scale.”
In addition to livestreaming the performances, Disney+ and Hulu will also bring back the Live Set, an on-site content studio at each festival. Featuring an updated design, the studio will be programmed with artist interviews and behind-the-scenes content throughout each weekend.
This year, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival takes place June 11 – 14, Lollapalooza July 30 – August 2, and Austin City Limits Music Festival will be October 2 – 4. Additional details about the livestreams will be available ahead of each festival.
