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A Free Idea For The Movie Industry

A Free Idea For The Movie Industry

Netflix, despite the protestations of movie studios, has done wonders for the industry, resulting in millions of Americans that now watch DVDs on a regular basis who would otherwise probably watch whatever made-for-TV movie was on AMC; ... continue
Myka ION HD Player Provides Hulu And Boxee Access In A Nice Package

Myka ION HD Player Provides Hulu And Boxee Access In A Nice Package

The Myka ION HD player as the name would suggest provides NVIDIA ION graphics with Hulu and Boxee support all from one centralized location. The device also provides PC application support for XBMC and other options and ... continue
Everyone, blow kisses and say goodnight to free Hulu!

Everyone, blow kisses and say goodnight to free Hulu!

News Corp Deputy Chairman Chase Carey told press that the service won't be free anymore starting as soon as 2010. (That's in two months, people!) Carey told reporters that Hulu was likely to become a subscription service, although ... continue
Disney CEO on crack for suggesting Hulu charge for access

Disney CEO on crack for suggesting Hulu charge for access

With all due respect to people like Svetlana Gladkova over at Profy.com anyone who thinks that at this point in time Hulu should start charging for access to its content should stop what they ... continue
Joost gives up the ghost, goes white label

Joost gives up the ghost, goes white label

Joost has announced that it is abandoning ad supported streaming video and is repositioning itself as a white label video provider. The company cited the economy as the decision behind the move, saying in a post that "it’s ... continue
Hulu for PS3: Denied

Hulu for PS3: Denied

"Unfortunately, this video is not available on your platform. We apologize for any inconvenience." Burn. Sometime this weekend, Playstation 3 owners began reporting inability to access Hulu through the device, and receiving  the above message. Hulu was kind ... continue
Another who cares Hulu post – this time get your wallet ready

Another who cares Hulu post – this time get your wallet ready

Over the last couple of days I’ve been seeing a couple of posts showing up suggesting that people get ready to open their wallets soon if they want to keep using Hulu. Now for ... continue
Who cares what Hulu is doing…

Who cares what Hulu is doing…

I’ve been watching the fuss being made over the fact that Hulu has decided to come out with a desktop application and the best I can come up with is a great big *YAWN* ... continue
Hulu to release the UK from geotarding hell – how about the rest of the world?

Hulu to release the UK from geotarding hell – how about the rest of the world?

I totally get that this whole geotarding thing can’t be placed directly at the feet of companies like Hulu and Pandora. I understand that they are having to play nice with rights holders around ... continue
Is Hulu behind the big piracy drop in the United States?

Is Hulu behind the big piracy drop in the United States?

New figures released from anti-piracy group BayTSP show that the United States dropped from 1st to 4th place in 2008 in their annual list of copyright infringements by country. The figures offered by BayTSP though don't calculate ... continue
Hulu goes International … well sort of

Hulu goes International … well sort of

Hulu is a great service that allows you to watch all the cool television shows that all the networks with the exception of CBS decides they want you to see. There is only one ... continue
I’m surprised it took so long: Hulu blocks Hotspot Shield users

I’m surprised it took so long: Hulu blocks Hotspot Shield users

Hotspot Shield, the most popular free way to access Hulu outside of the United States has finally been blocked. Hotspot Shield is a free VPN (virtual private network) service that allows users to visit sites as if they ... continue
Why the rest of us couldn’t care less if Hulu is pulled from Boxee

Why the rest of us couldn’t care less if Hulu is pulled from Boxee

I finally have had a chance to play around with Boxee and it sure seems to be a great way to watch video content on your television screen or computer monitor. The social aspect of ... continue
Hulu cuts off Boxee, Old Media takes one step forward, two steps back

Hulu cuts off Boxee, Old Media takes one step forward, two steps back

Users of the growingly popular Boxee media platform will no longer have access to Hulu, after the Fox/ NBC JV decided that letting people watch programs for free where they want wasn't part of the game plan. Hulu ... continue
Hulu Geopricks in the New Year

Hulu Geopricks in the New Year

As the new year rolls cross the world, online video provider Hulu has been up to its usual tricks again, this time blocking viewers outside the United States from watching a live feed of New Years Eve ... continue
The Music Industry thinks it can create a Hulu for Music Videos

The Music Industry thinks it can create a Hulu for Music Videos

Fresh from the news that Warner Music and YouTube are no longer playing nicely together comes new rumors that the music industry cartel are talking about creating a Hulu for music videos. According to a source quoted at ... continue
Two-Minute Preroll Ads: The Future of Online Video?

Two-Minute Preroll Ads: The Future of Online Video?

You may soon start seeing some pretty long preroll ads popping up in online video, if new research by Hulu is taken to heart. The online video network found 88 percent of its visitors prefer to see a ... continue
MGM TV and Movie content coming to YouTube

MGM TV and Movie content coming to YouTube

Full length movies and television shows from MGM are coming to YouTube. In an agreement due to be announced Monday, YouTube will start showing free ad supported episodes of American Gladiators, full-length films including Bulletproof Monk and The ... continue
Hulu drops georetardation on SNL clips, still blocking others freely available

Hulu drops georetardation on SNL clips, still blocking others freely available

Hulu has quietly dropped its uniform georetardation polices following our post highlighting the absurdity of their position October 6. Until now, all clips on Hulu have been uniformly unavailable outside of the United States. For the first time ... continue
YouTube vs Hulu: Game On

YouTube vs Hulu: Game On

YouTube is to start offering full length television shows in a direct challenge to the NBC/ News owned Hulu. The initial roll out will include shows from CBS, including The Young and the Restless, 90210, Dexter and ... continue
Hulu’s georetardation policies now officially beyond a joke

Hulu’s georetardation policies now officially beyond a joke

Hulu is to enter the live streaming space for the first time, offering the remaining two Presidential debates live as part of its new Hulu Election ‘08 portal. The new portal features clips and full replays of major ... continue
QLOL: Finally, Hulu offers something to people outside of the US

QLOL: Finally, Hulu offers something to people outside of the US

Allen Stern at Centernetworks reports that Hulu is sending data back to an Omniture server, with no explanation or disclosure of the practice. For once though, Hulu is putting users outside of the United States first by ... continue