By Roy Choi |
Satellite TV provider DirecTV is exploring acquiring at least a portion of online video streaming company Hulu. A source reports that discussions are in the early phase of a possible partial, or even full, buyout. This is the second time around for DirecTV to consider…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu held its upfront presentation today in New York City, and the streaming media company is definitely not hurting for original and exclusive content this year. Unlike Netflix focusing on original content only, Hulu is trying for a mixture of ideas by creating a smattering of originals…
By Brandon Russell |
A report from last month suggested buyers were lining up at Hulu’s doorstep, and now a formal offer has been made. According to a report from Reuters, which spoke with two sources familiar with Hulu’s plans, former News Corp president Peter Chernin has bid around…
By Brandon Russell |
Owners of Hulu once entertained the idea of selling the popular video streaming website, but nothing of significance ever materialized. The company was on the market briefly, and just as quickly was taken off; reports suggest Hulu’s owners are undecided, and have been for several…
By Adriana Lee |
If you have a Hulu Plus subscription and an Apple TV, then here’s a bit of good news: The company just made your online TV-watching life a little easier with new content categories, a new rotating carousel of “Shows You Watch” and one-touch playback. Hit…
By Sean P. Aune |
Jason Kilar has finalized that he will leave Hulu at the end of this quarter and that senior vice president of content Andy Forssell will become the acting CEO. Kilar announced at the end of last year that he would be departing Hulu some time…
By Sean P. Aune |
Once again the future of Hulu is uncertain as Disney and News Corp. both look to the future and want to take different paths. While Hulu ended 2012 on a high note when it comes to subscribers and revenue, it seems that two of the three…
By Adriana Lee |
If you’re a fan of classic movies, arthouse or foreign films, and obscure flicks, you may not want to make any plans for the next couple of days. The Criterion Collection is making hundreds of its titles available for free streaming on Hulu this weekend.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Returning All My Children Actors Gallery All My Children and One Life to Live are officially coming back this spring, but you’ll see them first online as opposed to a TV network. After several delays, Prospect Park has gotten all of its ducks in a…
By Todd Haselton |
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar and CTO Rich Tom are leaving the firm. “I’ve decided to depart Hulu in Q1,” Kilar said in a blog post Friday. “I am currently working with the Board to ensure there is ample runway to manage this transition. Rich Tom will…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu is ending 2012 with a bang when it comes to subscribers to its Hulu Plus service, as well as how much money its raking in from subscriptions and ad revenue. Hulu CEO Jason Kilar took to the company’s blog today to give everyone a little…
By Brandon Russell |
Hulu is giving viewers one more reason to visit the site over competing services like Netflix. Aside from its robust library of TV and movies, the streaming company on Friday further extended its media reach by introducing a new hub for video games. The online…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu Kids has launched as a portion of the service where kids will be able to easily find the type of content that will most appeal to them. As more and more content is added to streaming media services, it can become difficult to find…
By Sean P. Aune |
At long last, CBS content will be coming to Hulu Plus, but don’t expect the latest shows. Hulu and CBS have announced a new agreement that will see over 2,600 episodes of library content coming to Hulu Plus starting in Jan. 2013. Shows such as…
By Roy Choi |
Netflix reported third quarter sales of $906 million and net income of $ 8 million, with earnings of 13 cents a share. Sales fell in line with forecasts and earnings were ahead of the four cents per share analysts had predicted. But the bad news…
By Todd Haselton |
Hulu will work fine on Windows 8 as is, but the company announced today that it will also launch a new, redesigned application that will take advantage of the newer features inside Windows 8. “Our team has been heads down building a gorgeous new Hulu…
By Sean P. Aune |
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the content producing partners behind Hulu have bought out Providence Equity Partners. It was reported back in April that News Corp., Comcast Corp. and Walt Disney Co. were looking to buy out the fourth partner, Providence Equity Partners.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu announced today that it has extended its partnership with Viacom to immediately start streaming content from the Nickelodeon network. Under this new deal with Viacom, Hulu – and its Hulu Plus premium service – will air the last five episodes of shows from the network, with…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu announced on Wednesday that its Web interface had received a major overhaul which should make the user experience easier and more enjoyable. The New Hulu, as it is being referred to, will feature larger, and more vibrant images that will make it easier for…
By Sean P. Aune |
After what seems like forever, Hulu Plus has made its way to the Apple TV set top box. According to a report from MacRumors this morning, Hulu Plus quietly appeared on Apple TV this morning. You may need to reboot your device for the channel…
By Sean P. Aune |
It’s good to see in this increasingly mobile world that the Web aspects of a service are not being ignored. Hulu announced via its company blog this weekend that new features were being introduced to its Web player. Some of the new tools users will…
By Roy Choi |
Sources close to a Hulu parent company have stated Hulu CEO Jason Kilar is without a contract. The source claims parent companies Disney, Comcast and News Corp are working on buying out the stake of the fourth owner, Providence Equity Partners. The buyout is…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu took a major leap into the world of media legitimacy today by announcing it had sold one of its original series to a foreign broadcaster. Variety reported today that Space, a Canadian sci-fi channel, has picked up the rights to air Kevin Smith’s Spoilers…
By Todd Haselton |
Verizon’s viewdini streaming video service, first introduced in May, is now available for Verizon Wireless customers with 4G LTE-enabled Android smartphones. The service allows customers to access a one-stop shop for movies and television shows provided by Comcast Xfinity, Hulu Plus, mSpot, Netflix and Verizon…
