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FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) expands equity plan, changes director removal rules

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FuboTV Inc. reported that stockholders at the 2026 Annual Meeting approved an amendment and restatement of its 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing Class A shares available for issuance by 7,000,000, capping incentive stock options at 14,593,054 shares and eliminating the plan’s fixed term.

Stockholders also approved a charter amendment removing additional voting requirements for removing directors designated by Hulu, LLC, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor. The Board appointed Chief Executive Officer Alisa Bowen as a director. Meeting participation was 96,086,692 shares, or 88.61% of outstanding Common Stock.

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Filing Explained

The July 28 approvals are operative: plan capacity rose by 7,000,000 shares, but this filing reports no issuance, so dilution remains conditional.

The meeting actions are complete, not merely proposed: the Restated Plan became effective on July 28, 2026, the charter amendment became effective upon filing, and Alisa Bowen’s director appointment became effective on July 29, 2026.

The plan adds 7,000,000 Class A shares to the amount available for future issuance, permits no more than 14,593,054 shares to be issued on exercise of incentive stock options, subject to adjustments, and eliminates the plan’s fixed term; these are plan terms rather than a report that shares were issued.

If plan shares are later issued, the additional shares would increase the total share count and reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsetting changes; the filing leaves that potential conditional.

The charter change removes additional voting requirements for removing directors designated by Hulu, LLC, and the Board will hold future advisory compensation votes annually until the next required frequency vote.

A specific future boundary remains for incentive stock options: grants cannot occur after the earlier of the tenth anniversary of the Board’s approval or the stockholders’ approval.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Equity Plan Share Increase 7,000,000 shares Additional Class A Common Stock available under Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
ISO Limit 14,593,054 shares Maximum shares issuable upon exercise of incentive stock options under Restated Plan
Shares Present at Meeting 96,086,692 shares Common Stock present or represented by proxy at 2026 Annual Meeting
Meeting Participation 88.61% Percentage of outstanding Common Stock represented at meeting as of June 2, 2026 record date
Auditor Ratification For Votes 95,345,697 Votes for ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
Say-on-Pay For Votes 84,853,700 Votes approving executive compensation on advisory basis
Frequency 1-Year Votes 85,365,469 Votes favoring annual frequency for advisory say-on-pay votes
Equity Plan Amendment For Votes 84,716,168 Votes approving amendment to 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan"
incentive stock options financial
"no more than 14,593,054 shares may be issued upon the exercise of incentive stock options"
Incentive stock options are a type of employee stock option that gives eligible workers the right to buy company shares at a fixed price later on, often below future market value. They matter to investors because they align employee incentives with company performance, can dilute existing ownership when exercised, and create potential tax advantages for option holders if certain holding-time rules are met — think of them as a coupon to buy stock at today’s price with extra tax rules attached.
Broker Non-Votes regulatory
"Votes FOR | | Votes AGAINST | | Votes ABSTAINED | | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
advisory (non-binding) basis regulatory
"Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation"
Certificate of Amendment regulatory
"filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation"
A certificate of amendment is an official filing that updates a company’s founding documents—its legal “rulebook” that sets share structure, voting rules, name and basic purpose. Think of it like changing the blueprint of a building: small changes are paperwork, big ones can alter who owns how much and who controls decisions. Investors watch these filings because they can affect share counts, voting power, dilution and company value.

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FAQ

What changes were made to FuboTV (FUBO)’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan?

FuboTV stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The Restated Plan adds 7,000,000 Class A shares for issuance, sets an incentive stock option cap of 14,593,054 shares and removes the plan’s fixed term, subject to stated ISO time limits.

How strong was stockholder participation at FuboTV (FUBO)’s 2026 Annual Meeting?

Participation was high, with 96,086,692 shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy, representing 88.61% of outstanding shares as of the June 2, 2026 record date. This indicates broad engagement in FuboTV (FUBO)’s key governance and compensation decisions.

What charter amendment involving Hulu designees did FuboTV (FUBO) approve?

Stockholders approved an amendment to FuboTV’s Certificate of Incorporation that removes additional voting requirements for removal of directors designated by Hulu, LLC. A Certificate of Amendment was filed in Delaware on July 28, 2026 and became effective upon filing.

Did FuboTV (FUBO) stockholders approve executive compensation and its voting frequency?

Yes. Stockholders approved named executive officer pay on an advisory basis with 84,853,700 votes for and selected one year as the preferred frequency for future advisory votes, with 85,365,469 votes favoring annual say-on-pay votes over two- or three-year alternatives.

Who was appointed to FuboTV (FUBO)’s board following the 2026 Annual Meeting?

On July 29, 2026, the Board appointed Alisa Bowen, FuboTV’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a director, effective immediately. Her biographical details and compensation arrangements are described in earlier Commission filings incorporated by reference.

Was FuboTV (FUBO)’s auditor ratified for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026?

Yes. Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as FuboTV’s independent registered public accounting firm, with 95,345,697 votes for, 579,625 against and 161,370 abstentions, and no broker non-votes recorded on this proposal.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2026

 

FuboTV Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-39590   26-4330545

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10104

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 672-0055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   FUBO   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

FuboTV Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan

 

On July 28, 2026, FuboTV Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2020 Plan”). The amended and restated 2020 Plan is referred to herein as the “Restated Plan.” The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the amendment and restatement of the 2020 Plan on June 5, 2026, subject to stockholder approval. The Restated Plan became effective on July 28, 2026, following stockholder approval.

 

The Restated Plan amends and restates the 2020 Plan and makes the following material changes to the terms and conditions of the 2020 Plan:

 

  (i) Increases the number of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) available for issuance under the Restated Plan by 7,000,000 shares relative to the shares reserved under the 2020 Plan;
     
  (ii) Under the Restated Plan, no more than 14,593,054 shares may be issued upon the exercise of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), subject to certain adjustments, and in no event may ISOs be granted under the Restated Plan following the earlier to occur of (1) the tenth anniversary of the date the Board approved the Restated Plan or (2) the tenth anniversary of the date the stockholders approved the Restated Plan; and
     
  (iii) Eliminates the fixed term of the plan.

 

The terms and conditions of the Restated Plan are described in the section entitled “Proposal 5: Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to, Among Other Things, Increase the Number of Shares of Common Stock Available for Issuance” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2026  (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”). The foregoing description of the Restated Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Restated Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Appointment of Director

 

On July 29, 2026, the Board appointed Alisa Bowen, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Biographical information for Ms. Bowen and a description of her compensation arrangements and other agreements with the Company were included in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 9, 2026 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Amendment”), which had previously been approved by the Board subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting. The Amendment removes additional voting requirements for removal of directors designated by Hulu, LLC.

 

A description of the Amendment is included in “Proposal 6: Approval of an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Remove Additional Voting Requirements for Removal of Hulu Designees” in the Definitive Proxy Statement, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

 

As a result, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 28, 2026, which became effective upon filing (the “Certificate of Amendment”).

 

 

 

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

At the Annual Meeting, a total of 96,086,692 shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock” and together with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common Stock”), were present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 88.61% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock as of the June 2, 2026 record date. The following are the voting results for the proposals considered and voted upon at the meeting, each of which was described in the Definitive Proxy Statement.

 

Item 1 - Election of eight directors for a term of office expiring on the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

 

NOMINEE  Votes FOR  Votes WITHHELD  Broker Non-Votes
Andy Bird  85,162,132  882,032  10,042,528
Ignacio Figueras  84,766,901  1,277,263  10,042,528
Jonathan Headley  85,166,583  877,581  10,042,528
Daniel Leff  84,955,630  1,088,534  10,042,528
Jim Lygopoulos  82,946,147  3,098,017  10,042,528
Debra OConnell  82,939,990  3,104,174  10,042,528
Cathleen Taff  82,947,627  3,096,537  10,042,528
Justin Warbrooke  82,954,243  3,089,921  10,042,528

 

Item 2 - Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

 

Votes FOR  Votes AGAINST  Votes ABSTAINED  Broker Non-Votes
95,345,697  579,625  161,370  0

 

Item 3 - Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

Votes FOR  Votes AGAINST  Votes ABSTAINED  Broker Non-Votes
84,853,700  1,113,565  76,899  10,042,528

 

Item 4 - Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the frequency of future advisory (non-binding) votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

1 YEAR  2 YEARS  3 YEARS  Votes ABSTAINED  Broker Non-Votes
85,365,469  30,896  256,187  391,612  10,042,528

 

Based on these results and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will conduct future advisory votes regarding the compensation of its named executive officers every year. This policy will remain in effect until the next required stockholder vote on the frequency of advisory votes on the compensation of named executive officers.

 

Item 5 - Approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance.

 

Votes FOR  Votes AGAINST  Votes ABSTAINED  Broker Non-Votes
84,716,168  1,291,033  36,963  10,042,528

 

Item 6 - Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to remove additional voting requirements for removal of directors designated by Hulu, LLC.

 

Votes FOR  Votes AGAINST  Votes ABSTAINED  Broker Non-Votes
85,299,791  615,591  128,782  10,042,528

 

Based on the foregoing votes, Andy Bird, Ignacio Figueras, Jonathan Headley, Daniel Leff, Jim Lygopoulos, Debra Oconnell, Cathleen Taff, and Justin Warbrooke were elected as directors, and Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were approved.

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of FuboTV Inc.
10.1   FuboTV Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    FUBOTV INC.
       
Date: July 29, 2026 By: /s/ Alisa Bowen
      Alisa Bowen
      Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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