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Hulu Blocks Democrats' Political Ads About Abortion And Gun Control

The midterms are coming up, which means both political parties are casting their nets wide in order to recruit more people to vote for their candidates. Hulu has recently come under fire for refusing to run ads from Democrats on popular political issues.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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Only recently has TV become so political, and the Democrats are expressing anger and frustration at the popular streaming service Hulu for not running some of their advertisements. Hulu is known for having a policy that prevents them from running content that is seen as controversial, and since it's a digital provider, it doesn't have to adhere to the Communications Act of 1934, which states that broadcast television networks must provide politicians equal access to viewers.