TV shows and movies streaming website Hulu, has introduced $9.99/month ad-supported subscription service dubbed Hulu Plus. Hulu which is a little older than two years, backed by three major media companies set to challenge future of Television by introducing this paid service.
Introduction of Hulu plus, is a sign of shift among TV networks, perhaps you can say their admittance of ever growing mobile and web viewers. Hulu plus will feature all episodes in a season for selected TV shows (currently not known which shows). But it is certain that subscribers will get the entire current season of "Glee," "The Office," "House" and other shows from broadcasters ABC, Fox and NBC, as well as all the past seasons of several series. User will be able to stream HD video content from Hulu to their iPhone, iPad, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, TV (certain Samsung Blu-ray players and TVs), etc. using Hulu Plus apps.
But there is always a “but” when it comes to good news isn’t it? For now Hulu plus will be available only to U.S. consumers not even continental U.S. Till its official lunch on July 1st (tomorrow), this will stay as an invite-only review access. Well for the later part just a day to wait, not much.
Apple’s App Store already offers Hulu Plus app for iPhone, iPod and iPod touch devices. Samsung has announced that it will roll out the Hulu Plus app through its Samsung Apps store for HD TVs and Blu-ray Players. Vizio and Sony will also introduce TVs and Blu-ray players with Hulu Plus support. Not only that, Sony will bring Hulu Plus service for PlayStation 3 consoles next month and it will be a part of the Xbox LIVE Gold experience in early 2011.
At the same time, Hulu plans to continue to stream shows free on its original advertising-supported site. But off course obviously, the free offerings will be more limited than what is available through the subscription service.
Now who’s up for some nonstop “Family Guy” with Hulu Plus? I am in with bells on.
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