(Reuters) -Walt Disney ( DIS ) said on Monday it has completed its purchase of Hulu, agreeing to pay NBCUniversal an additional $438.7 million for its stake in the streaming service.

The payment gives Disney ( DIS ) complete ownership of Hulu, clearing the way for a deeper integration with the Disney+ streaming service, and ESPN's ( DIS ) coming direct-to-consumer offering, CEO Bob Iger said in a statement.