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Hulu Ending Free Ad-Supported Streaming Within Days
August 8, 2016 | contributor
Within days Hulu will begin sending emails to Hulu users who stream their free ad-supported content, informing them the almost ten-year-old service will soon end but offering a free trial of their paid subscription product Hulu Plus. The news was announced by the company today, along … Read More
Hulu Adding Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD
June 16, 2016 | contributor
Hulu and The ABC Television Group have announced a deal to bring programming from Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD to the streaming platform. The agreement includes over 500 episodes from the networks and 7 shows will be exclusive to Hulu including all … Read More
Hulu Launches Documentary Films with Beatles Title Slated
May 4, 2016 | contributor
Hulu made several announcements today one of which is the launch of Hulu Documentary Films led by the streaming on-demand acquisition of Ron Howard’s upcoming documentary The Beatles: Eight Days A Week.
The film (still utilizing a working title) will follow The … Read More
Hulu’s new Ad-Free option is $11.99, with some exceptions
September 4, 2015 | contributor
When I first signed up for Hulu’s service it came as a bit of a shock that even though I was paying for the service I was still forced to watch commercials. This seemed contrary to other streaming services such as … Read More
Hulu, Epix Deal Adds Much-Needed Popular Movie Titles
August 31, 2015 | contributor
Hulu and Epix have announced a new agreement that will bring much-needed, high-profile movie titles to the streaming platform, in a deal that comes only after Netflix decided not to renew their expiring contract with the channel.
Owned by NBC … Read More
Hulu app now supports Apple Watch
July 20, 2015 | contributor
Want to use your Apple Watch as a remote control for Hulu? The most recent update to the Hulu app for iOS includes support for Apple Watch, with the ability to control Hulu content playback and captions. There’s only one … Read More
Showtime Launches Streaming Service on Apple, Hulu, Roku, & PlayStation Vue
July 7, 2015 | Jeff Chabot
Its been only a few months since HBO Now launched, now Showtime has delivered its own over-the-top streaming service on several platforms including Apple iOS, Hulu, PlayStation Vue, and the Roku streaming media player. That’s a couple more platforms than HBO Now first launched on, … Read More
All episodes of ‘Seinfeld’ now streaming Hulu Plus
June 29, 2015 | contributor
If you’ve been looking for a reason to subscribe to Hulu Plus for $7.99 per month, how about the fact all episodes of the long-running show Seinfeld are now available to stream? Hulu announced the digital distribution deal with Sony Pictures Television back in April, … Read More
Hulu strikes ‘Seinfeld’ & AMC deals
April 29, 2015 | Jeff Chabot
Hulu announced a new deal today with Sony Pictures Television that gives exclusive subscription video on-demand (SVOD) rights to distribute all episodes of Seinfeld. The deal with Hulu marks the first time the long-running series will be available in on demand … Read More
Adult Swim & Cartoon Network to stream on Hulu
April 24, 2015 | contributor
In a new deal announced yesterday between Turner Broadcasting and Hulu, animated series from Adult Swim and Cartoon Network will soon be available to stream on the platform. Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, South Park, and Spongebob are among the series that will be available to … Read More
Hulu Plus now streaming ‘The Last Ship’ Season 1
April 14, 2015 | contributor
Season One of the TNT series The Last Ship is now streaming exclusively on Hulu Plus, giving subscribers a chance to catch up on any missed episodes or get a refresh of the story before the second season premieres this summer … Read More
Hulu offering 1-month trial of Hulu Plus
April 10, 2015 | contributor
If you haven’t tried Hulu Plus yet, the company is offering a free 1-month trial of the service for a limited time. Typically, Hulu offers a 1-week or 2-week trial period, but as of now you can get one month … Read More
Hulu Plus gets CSI Original Series in Exclusive Deal
February 19, 2015 | contributor
Fans of the original CSI series with Hulu Plus will soon be able to catch up on some missed or favorite episodes of the show, as Hulu will become the exclusive subscription-based streaming distributor. This will be the first time … Read More
Hulu Plus now streaming all seasons of Californication
November 10, 2014 | contributor
Over the weekend Hulu added all seven seasons of the Showtime Original Series Californication to their streaming library. All 84 episodes of the show are available for viewing ad-free with a Hulu Plus subscription, but Hulu has also made the first … Read More
Hulu Plus app redesigned for iPad & iPhone, optimized for iOS8
October 6, 2014 | Jeff Chabot
Hulu has updated the iOS app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices with a new design, and added optimization for iOS8 and the just-released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. According to Hulu the new design offers a more … Read More
Hulu greenlights JFK-based original series
September 23, 2014 | Jeff Chabot
Hulu announced they have greenlit a new original mini-series based on the novel 11/22/63 by Stephen King. The show will explore the day former President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas, and ask the question “What if?” throughout the … Read More
Hulu App Updated for Android, Hulu Plus for iOS
August 21, 2014 | hdreport
Hulu has updated their apps for Android and iOS tablets and phones, but the Android app update brings the most improvements, one of which is access to select content without being a subscriber. While the content is advertiser-sponsored, non-subscribers can … Read More
‘Manhattan’ Episode 1 Available to Stream or Download
August 4, 2014 | contributor
The premiere episode of the TV drama Manhattan is now available to stream or download at no charge from several digital services including iTunes, Vudu, and Hulu. Titled “You Always Hurt the One You Love,” the 57-minute episode first aired … Read More
Hulu gets all seasons of ‘South Park’
July 12, 2014 | contributor
Hulu officially announced today the acquisition of the entire catalog of South Park seasons to stream on Hulu and Hulu Plus. Hulu is the exclusive home of South Park episodes (you can’t find the show on Netflix or with … Read More
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Season 1 Now Streaming On Hulu
July 1, 2014 | contributor
The Golden-Globe winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine is now streaming Season 1 exclusively on Hulu. The season includes all 22 episodes of the show starting with the first “Pilot” episode and ending with the episode titled “Charges and Specs.” As part … Read More
Recent News
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ will release to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
August 18, 2017 | contributor
Best Buy will release an exclusive 4k Blu-ray disc edition of the Oscar-winning film Zero Dark Thirty on Tuesday, September 12. The edition will initially be a Best Buy exclusive, not available from any other retailers in Ultra HD.
The exclusive title from Sony … Read More
Nvidia Shield TV 2017 Review: An Ambitious (And Maybe Essential) Streaming Device
August 17, 2017 | Matthew Byrd
Nvidia’s Shield TV device turned some heads when it was released in 2015. It was an ambitious media streaming tool that attempted to undercut gaming consoles with a mix of media streaming options and gameplay possibilities.
However, it is … Read More
Silicon Valley Season 4 releasing to Blu-ray this fall
August 17, 2017 | contributor
HBO’s Silicon Valley had the good fortune of following premium TV’s biggest show Game of Thrones, and now the comedic series is heading into a fifth season in 2018. Season 4 ended in June with the episode titled “Server Error,” and … Read More
The remaining Harry Potter films releasing to 4k Blu-ray
August 17, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Back in March, four of the later Harry Potter films were released to Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc. Now, the remaining earlier films have been slated for 4k release on Oct. 3 including Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber … Read More
DC’s ‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ releasing to Blu-ray & 4k Blu-ray
August 16, 2017 | hdreport
The DC Universal Original Movie Batman and Harley Quinn will release to Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, and DVD on Tuesday, August 29. Written by Bruce Timm and directed by Sam Liu, the animated film partners Batman, Nightwing and the devilish Harley … Read More
Best Ways To Save Battery Life On iPhone & iPad
August 16, 2017 | hdreport
Is your iPhone battery getting older? Or do you just run too many apps to maintain decent battery life on your phone or tablet? The reality is apps can demand a lot of battery power, especially ones that stay in … Read More
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 sold out on Amazon?
August 15, 2017 | contributor
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 currently sold out on Amazon? When searching for the Blu-ray, 4k Blu-ray, and DVD Amazon says the title is “Currently unavailable.” Could this just be a glitch? Or could Amazon have possibly sold out all … Read More
Sling launches Chrome in-browser player with basic features
August 15, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Sling has launched a new in-browser media player for Google Chrome that doesn’t require an app, plug-in or soon-to-be-extinct Flash application. The player works in the latest versions of Chrome for Windows and Mac PCs, and watching content is as … Read More
New on Blu-ray: Alien: Covenant, Blacklist S4, The Case for Christ, & more
August 15, 2017 | hdreport
This week in Blu-ray Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant is at the top of the Best Sellers, followed by the upgraded release of the 2012 prequel, Prometheus to 4k Blu-ray. Both films come with a Blu-ray and Digital copy, as well … Read More
Vudu 4k now features over 30 Dolby Vision / Atmos titles
August 14, 2017 | hdreport
Vudu has been a bit of a pioneer when it comes to digital movie distribution, first offering 4k UHD movies with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos almost two years ago. The dual combo allows for greater color depth (via HDR) and multichannel immersive surround … Read More