Hulu Strikes First-Look Deal With Switchboard Magazine
Hulu has entered into a first-look deal with Switchboard Magazine, focusing on non-fiction content. This partnership will allow Hulu to develop documentary features and docuseries based on Switchboard's editorial work. Founder Celia Aniskovich expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with Hulu, citing their commitment to storytelling.
- ▪Switchboard Magazine combines documentary and live-action shorts with longform journalism.
- ▪The first-look deal grants Hulu the rights to develop projects from Switchboard's editorial team.
- ▪Celia Aniskovich, the founder of Switchboard, praised Hulu as a top collaborator in the non-fiction space.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 17:02:00 +0000 |
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Switchboard Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Switchboard Magazine, a platform that combines documentary and live-action shorts with longform journalism, is teaming up with Hulu. The company, which was founded by Call Me Cleo and Beanie Mania producer Celia Aniskovich, has struck a first-look deal for its non-fiction work with the Disney streamer. The deal will give Hulu the first right to develop documentary features, docuseries, and other unscripted projects originated by Switchboard’s editorial team or adapted from the magazine’s reporting.
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