Hulu secures NBCUniversal deal for new streaming service

US subscription video-on-demand service Hulu has secured a distribution deal with media company NBCUniversal for its new television channel-streaming service.

Under the agreement, various NBC-owned channels will be made available on the new Hulu service, which is due to launch this spring.

The deal covers channels such as the NBC Sports Network, NBC Sports Regional Networks, the Golf Channel and Spanish-language platform Telemundo.

NBCSN broadcasts coverage of a wide range of sports, such as motorsport series Nascar and Formula One, as well as the Olympic Games.

Hulu can now offer customers access to more than 50 channels.