[ad_1] Every new broadband-only subscriber gets a box for free, so it’s easy to see why the services has picked up a million users. On the one hand, it’s a reasonable concession to the cord-cutting trend, with Peacock Premium alone giving Flex users access to 7,500 hours worth of movies like Meet the Parents and […]
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Hulu’s live TV service is finally available on the PS4
[ad_1] Besides the PS4, Hulu + Live TV is available on consoles like the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, as well as a variety of other devices and TVs. If you already have the Hulu app installed on your PS4 and you’re already a Live TV subscriber, you’ll be able to watch live TV channels […]
Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down after getting Disney+ off the ground
[ad_1] After guiding Disney through the acquisition of Fox and launching its direct-to-consumer efforts that center around Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu, CEO Bob Iger is stepping down from his post. “Effective immediately,” former Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek is taking over and will report to Iger while he serves as executive chairman and leads “creative […]
Hulu will exclusively stream the Oscar-winning ‘Parasite’
[ad_1] As The Verge notes, Parasite is making its way to the streaming service thanks to an agreement Hulu signed with Neon, the movie’s North American distributor, in 2017. As part of the same deal, Hulu has also streamed I, Tonya, Three Identical Strangers and The Beach Bum following their theatrical runs. Since Hulu is […]
Amazon hires former Hulu CEO to lead Prime Video
[ad_1] When Hopkins officially joins Amazon on February 24th, he will report directly to company chief Jeff Bezos. According to the Wall Street Journal, he will divide his time between Los Angeles and the company’s headquarters in Seattle. In a note sent to staff members, Blackburn introduced Hopkins as someone who has an “extensive track […]
Hulu CEO steps down as it integrates with Disney’s streaming plans
[ad_1] Now that Hulu is part of Disney’s streaming triumvirate with ESPN+ and Disney+, there’s a reorganization at the top and Randy Freer will step down from his role as CEO. He took over in late 2017, but now it will join the others under direct oversight from Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International chairman Kevin Mayer. […]
Marvel axes two of its Hulu animated shows
[ad_1] The shift comes as Marvel unifies work on its movie and TV projects under one larger Marvel Studios team headed up by Kevin Feige. Whatever the exact reasons, the move suggests that Marvel (and really, Disney at large) is adjusting its broader streaming strategy. It’s putting most of its energy into Disney+ shows, to […]
Steve Martin and Martin Short will team up again in a new Hulu series
[ad_1] There’s currently no release date, although each episode should be half an hour. This isn’t the first streaming project Martin and Short have done together. They received Emmy nominations for their Netflix one-off An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life. This is a considerably more ambitious undertaking, though, and it […]
Netflix wins just two Golden Globes despite receiving 34 nomination
[ad_1] HBO Max was the big TV winner with four awards, two each for Succession and Chernobyl. Amazon Prime Video won two prizes for Fleabag (best musical or comedy TV series and best actress in a TV series musical or comedy for creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Hulu also grabbed two awards, with Patricia Arquette taking the […]
Google Assistant can now stream Hulu to your Chromecast and Nest Hub
[ad_1] “Hulu subscribers can now ask their Google Assistant to play thousands of hit TV shows and movies from their basic subscription catalog on their Chromecasts, Chromecast built-in devices, and smart displays like Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max,” a spokesperson for Google told Android Police. You can can link Assistant with Hulu by launching […]