Disney now has full control of Hulu through a new deal with Comcast
Slowly but surely, Disney has been increasing its ownership stake in Hulu and now has full control of the video-streaming service through a new deal with Comcast.
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Spotify brings Hulu’s ad-based plan at no cost to all US subscribers
Spotify Premium, the company’s paid streaming tier, as of today includes a free subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported plan with limited commercials at no extra cost, bringing premium video entertainment to the platform.
Hulu lowers entry level plan price to $5.99/month, raises Live TV price
Just a week after Netflix announced it will be raising its prices, Hulu on Wednesday said it will be tweaking its pricing strategy as well. The streaming service is lowering the price of its entry-level plan to $5.99 per month, and raising its Hulu+ Live TV plan to $45 per month.
Hulu’s considering offering skinny sports and news TV bundles
Hulu is thinking about offering stripped-down, less-expensive bundles for its over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service.
Watch first episode of Stephen King’s Hulu series ‘Castle Rock’ on TV app for free
The first episode of Stephen King’s highly anticipated “Castle Rock” Hulu series is free to stream through Apple’s TV app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Hulu drops prices for those who subscribed to the “No Commercials” plan through iTunes
If you subscribed to Hulu’s “No Commercials” plan through your iOS device, or Apple TV, you should see a price reduction on your next bill, as the plan dropped by two dollars, from $13.99 to $11.99.
Quickly scrub past advertisements in Hulu as needed with Huu for Hulu
Ads are important, but if you’re running short on time and aren’t able to sit through ads in the Hulu app while watching a movie or TV show, then this tweak lets you scrub through them quickly.
Hulu’s $40 per month Live TV service launches, app hits App Store
Hulu today released a Live TV app on App Store as the company launched its live streaming service, costing $40 per month with several add-ons available.
Hulu teases upcoming live TV service: cloud DVR, multi-device streaming & more confirmed
Hulu recently updated its experiencehulu.com mini-site, which highlights the company’s existing video on demand service and a forthcoming live television offering. The website refresh has revealed previously unconfirmed features such as cloud DVR, multi-device streaming, user profiles, support for guest accounts, real-time notifications for live events and other perks. The sub-$40 service is expected to launch across iOS, tvOS and other platforms in the coming months.
Hulu for iOS gains user profiles for multiple-user accounts, offline viewing in the works
Hulu for iOS was updated on App Store with personalized profiles for multiple-user accounts following the introduction of single-user profiles in December 2016.
Personalized profiles for multiple users who share a single Hulu account are now available on the web at Hulu.com and in the mobile Hulu app for iOS and other platforms, TechCrunch reported yesterday.
The oft-requested offline viewing feature will arrive “in a few months” as the company is working hard on the technology as well as on securing content rights, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins told Adweek.
New details surface about Hulu’s live TV service
In a new report Tuesday, Mashable’s Pete Pachal took a closer look at the early build of an upcoming live TV service from Hulu. Having seen Hulu’s new iPhone, iPad and full-screen TV apps, Pachal shared his thoughts on the service. Hulu CEO said last week that the new service would be priced at under $40 per month.
The Wall Street Journal said earlier in the month that Hulu did manage to strike a deal with CBS to put both live streaming and on-demand content from CBS’s various channels on Hulu’s service.
Hulu reaches deal with CBS for upcoming streaming service
Hulu has struck a deal with CBS for its upcoming streaming service, reports The Wall Street Journal. The agreement includes live streaming and on-demand content from CBS Corp.’s various channels at a rumored rate of ~$3/month per subscriber.
Hulu Chief Executive Mike Hopkins announced the agreement at an investor conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, saying the live-streaming service will cost “under” $40 and include Hulu’s current video-on-demand library that starts at $8/month.