Hulu Plus is now widely available to the general public for $8 per month, down from the beta-phase pricing of $10 per month. The online video service is jointly owned by ABC, NBC, and Fox, and features full episodes from many of the shows currently airing on the networks as well as access to a back catalog of shows from previous …
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Dish Thinks Streaming TV Sites Should Delay Shows 30 Days
Oh, the humanity. In another reminder that TV service providers don’t have your best interests in mind, Dish Network executive Bruce Eisen recently said streaming TV sites (like Hulu) that allow you to watch new episodes of shows the day after they air should instead delay new shows by 30 days.
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Internet TV’s Killer App is the Entire History of TV
For this week’s Technologizer column for TIME.com, I wrote about the new generation of Internet TV boxes, including Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, and the Boxee Box. As I say in the story, I love the idea of canceling my cable-TV service and depending on one of these gizmos to do my consuming of episodic entertainment. But here’s a shocking …
TiVo ‘Premiere’ Boxes to Get Hulu Plus This Fall
Earlier reports that Roku boxes would be getting Hulu Plus access have now been confirmed, and it looks like TiVo’s getting in on the action as well.
The venerable DVR company announced that subscribers will be able to access the current- and back-episodes of popular TV shows from ABC, NBC, and FOX when subscribed to the $10-per-month
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CBS Shows Going to Hulu Plus?
Apparently CBS is in talks with Hulu to feature its shows on the new $9.99 per month premium Hulu Plus plan. Said CBS CEO Les Moonves,
“Are we having discussions with the Hulu subscription service? Yes we are. Our goal is to get paid for our content in as many different ways as we can without hurting the mother ship. The key here is
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Hulu Considering Ad-Free Hulu Plus If We’re Willing to Pay More
One of the main questions that arose with Hulu’s announcement of its premium service, Hulu Plus, was whether or not the $10 per month subscription fee would provide for a commercial free viewing experience. It does not. The monthly fee basically gives subscribers access to entire back catalogs of shows from participating networks.
Hulu Plus on PlayStation 3 Won’t Require PlayStation Plus
It was originally reported last month that Hulu Plus for the PlayStation 3 would require a PlayStation Plus subscription but it turns out that only applies for the preview period. It’s unclear when said preview period will end but at least we now know that Hulu Plus on the PS3 will not require a PlayStation Plus subscription.
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Hulu Plus Coming to PS3 First, Xbox 360 in 2011?
As we’ve covered, Hulu’s announced the creation of a new premium subscription service that will let users stream the site’s TV content to a variety of devices. Support’s been announced for Samsung’s internet-enabled TVs and Blu-ray players and Apple’s iDevices.
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Hulu Plus: Every Episode from Every Season for $10 Per Month
Here’s the deal with Hulu Plus. You pay Hulu $10 per month and they’ll let you watch every episode from every season of every show they offer from the likes of ABC, NBC, and FOX. Oh, and you can watch on your computer, your iPhone, your iPad, or your TV (provided you have an internet-connected TV or Blu-ray player made by Samsung). Hulu …
E3 2010: What We’re Looking Forward To
One of our Techland colleagues who shall not be named asked, “Is it bad that I don’t know what E3 is?”
Sigh.
Well, not really. But, it does make Peter and I a bit sad. So, if there’s anyone else out there who needs a quick primer, then you should know that E3 stands for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. For about 15 years, …
Salt Shaker: Hulu To Debut On Xbox Live at E3
Natal will likely take center stage during Microsoft’s press conference at E3 in two weeks but Gear Live is reporting that Natal isn’t the only thing the Xbox team has in the works. According to a reliable source “who has never been wrong before,” Microsoft will unveil Hulu for Xbox Live. Xbox Live users would have to subscribe …
The Daily Dose
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010
Today in Techland: Steve bestowed on us his thoughts on Alice. (B+, Burton!) Lev brought us one hell of a chat with the guys from Penny Arcade. (Safe word, artichoke.) And Peter and I once again dove into the topsy-turvy logic that is ABC’s LOST. (I laughed. I cried. I fell asleep briefly. Kidding.
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