Hulu Is Developing a Cable-Style Online TV Service 

Until now, Hulu has offered on-demand programming from major networks, similar to Netflix Inc. The company hopes to launch the new cable TV-style online service in the first quarter of 2017, the people said. Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox, which are co-owners of Hulu, are near agreements to license many of their channels for the platform.

Source: Hulu Is Developing a Cable-Style Online TV Service – WSJ