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Hulu Unveils more Original Programming

By Juli | January 16, 2012 | No comment yet

Last year, Netflix signed a multimillion dollar deal to score the rights to Kevin Spacey’s show, House of Cards, which will start filming in March. That marked the television-streaming giant’s first foray into original programming, and since then, Netflix has followed up with mobster series Lilyhammer, debuting in February.

Not to be outdone by the competition, Hulu has decided to aim for more original programming too, after its first documentary series ended up being successful last year. Its first independent fictional television series, Battleground, is a political drama from JD Walsh and Marc Webb, set to debut in February.

By Lory | December 22, 2011 | 3 comments

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A recent study by City Investment Research shows that Netflix is still the top dog when it comes to Internet watching of television shows and movies, growing by seven percent between May and December of this year. Popular media-streaming website Hulu dropped by four percent in the same time period.

Netflix’s share of Internet viewers went from 20 to 27 percent, even while Hulu was dropping from 19 to 15 percent. Other Internet viewing providers like, Amazon, Comcast, CBS, and NBC also showed an increase in the share. However, iTunes, the stalwart that it is, didn’t budge in its share of viewing. Apple’s media streaming service held steadfast at a mere eight percent, which is even lower than the “other” category.

By Lory | November 1, 2011 | 1 comment

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When Apple TV 2 was first announced, rumors flew that Hulu Plus was on its way to Apple’s box-top “hobby,” but the service never came. When AirPlay was introduced to iOS and Apple TV 2, rumors spread that Hulu Plus would be compatible with the Wi-Fi streaming feature, but nothing like that happened.

Now, 9to5Mac has reported a rumor that Hulu Plus is already built and running as a native app inside Apple TV 2 and it may just be a matter of time before the public gets the media streaming service to their Apple box-top.

By Juli | October 25, 2011 | No comment yet

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Yesterday I wrote about Steve Jobs’ dream of bringing an Apple branded Smart TV to the public, an idea that was revealed in Walter Isaacson’s biography of the visionary who managed to transform so many aspects of our lives.

The release of the biography and the discovery of (possible) future Apple products, like an Apple TV, has stirred up the Internet rumor mill. One potential explanation for the current lack of an Apple TV comes from Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu, who says that the product is being held back by content and licensing deals.

By Juli | October 16, 2011 | 1 comment

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Last week we wrote about Google’s shift towards offering original content on YouTube, and now it seems that the company is indeed working on deals to provide approximately two dozen premium content TV channels on the video site.

Google’s Youtube has reportedly been in talks with Warner Bros. BermanBraun, and other content providers on this new initiative, which is expected to cost $150 million.

By Roberto | August 8, 2011 | 1 comment

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Just a few weeks ago, we were kicking around the idea on whether Apple should spend some its cash ($76.2 billion) to acquire Hulu. Apple has done well with its iTunes service, but the company faces some strong competition, which forces them to look for new ways to strengthen its iTunes content business.

However, there are other strong suitors looking for an online content provider like Hulu. Enter DirecTV, who could potentially bid for the online video company.

By Emily | July 29, 2011 | No comment yet

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BBC Worldwide launched a new video streaming service in Western Europe yesterday. The British broadcasting juggernaut plans to unroll a one-year pilot of its iPlayer in the US, Canada and Australia by year’s end.

By Juli | July 28, 2011 | No comment yet

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A new study released by Nielsen on Wednesday revealed that Netflix and Hulu users are using the services on completely different devices.

By Cristi | July 22, 2011 | No comment yet

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Is Apple looking to spend some of its $76.2 billion in cash and securities and expand its online video options in the process? Bloomberg reports that could be the case.

According to two people in the know, but not “authorized to speak publicly,” Apple is in early talks and considering a bid for Hulu, an online video subscription service that offers hit TV shows and movies. “Hulu would add a new element to their arsenal from a streaming and subscription standpoint,” Gleacher & Co. Analyst Brian Marshall told Bloomberg. Although both Apple and Hulu representatives declined to comment, such an acquisition would undoubtedly provide a boost to Apple’s current online offering and present a challenge for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon.

By Lory | July 14, 2011 | No comment yet

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TV Forecast HD can best be described as an organizer for your television shows. Complete with calendar listing and event reminders, this app will help you keep track of your favorite shows.

When you open the app for the first time, a handful of television shows appear as suggestions for you. You can add shows by tapping the plus (+) icon in the upper left corner of the screen. The application definitely features great looks, but does it fall short of expectations?

By Jillian | June 21, 2011 | No comment yet

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In an effort to become compliant with the new guidelines being imposed by Apple governing how apps can offer subscription content to their users, Hulu has adapted their app such that it no longer has an external purchasing link.

The previous release of the app provided a link back to the Hulu website with which you could purchase your subscription to their service. Under Apple’s new rules this is no longer allowed.

By Jillian | May 5, 2011 | No comment yet

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i.TV is a very handy app that allows you to manage your favorite shows in a very unique way. Missed an episode of your favorite show? No problem! i.TV helps you find it through Netflix, Hulu or iTunes. Want to see when your program next airs? No problem! i.TV displays a complete listing of program times and channels customized to you.

Enter your postal or zip code, or using location services on your device, you are able to look up providers so that your details will be customized whether you have cable, satellite or an antenna. I found my cable provider in their database without difficulty and was even able to select my channel package so it knew what I had available to me.

By Roberto | April 13, 2011 | No comment yet

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Most social networkers keep up with what’s going around them by simply going to Facebook, Twitter or apps like Flipboard to interact with content, learn about breaking news or simply find out what’s going on with their friends.

However, sometimes even the most active social networkers simply want to find personalized content without the need to interact with others. One way of doing that could be by watching shared videos via an easy to navigate interface sitting on your iPad. That’s exactly what Remixation is doing with their brand new application called Showyou.

By Roberto | March 22, 2011 | 1 comment

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Boxee continues its big push into your living room. The company has been working hard to try to add additional content to make its streaming box a bit more relevant compared to Apple TV, Roku and others. Boxee has recently added Netflix and Vudu movies streaming, and has been trying to add Hulu’s content to its collection.

The company has also announced an upcoming iPad app that will allow Boxee users to stream content directly to the iPad and iPad 2 via Boxee Box.

By Bill | November 17, 2010 | 1 comment

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When Hulu launched its Hulu Plus iPad app and video subscription service earlier this year, people were scrambling get one of the highly coveted invitations to participate in the private launch. If you missed getting in on the private launch, don’t worry. Hulu announced today that their Hulu Plus service is now open to anyone willing to pay the $7.99 monthly fee.

If you love TV, chances are you’re already familiar with Hulu’s online TV service. The web site lets viewers watch popular TV shows from major studios including ABC, Fox and NBC all from the comfort of their Mac or PC. The Hulu web service is free, but viewers have to put up with advertising inserted into their TV shows, much like what they would get when watching a TV show on cable or broadcast TV. Unfortunately the Hulu Plus subscription service doesn’t eliminate the ads and this has been one of the biggest complaints against it.