66 posts and columns on Hulu Plus
Netflix Still Eats a Third of the Web Every Night; Amazon, HBO and Hulu Trail Behind
Everyone’s watching more video, on every device, everywhere. But no one is really cutting into Reed Hastings’s lead.Yahoo’s Mayer Has Met with Hulu Execs in a Preliminary Look-See at Premium Video Unit
How much is the Silicon Valley Internet giant willing to spend on turbocharging its video prospects?News Byte
Hulu Plus Hits Windows Phone 8
Microsoft has added another marquee app to its Windows Phone 8 catalog: Hulu Plus. The video service app debuted Monday on the Windows Phone store, offering streamed access to its catalog of TV shows and Criterion Collection films for an $8 per month subscription. The app’s lone Windows Phone customization: a Live Tile that updates with Hulu’s “hottest shows.” Still, a great addition to the Windows Phone app catalog which has been criticized for its lack of top-tier apps.News Byte
Amazon Touts “Downton Abbey” Exclusive
Netflix isn’t the only streaming video service that wants your attention today: Amazon is announcing that it has purchased the exclusive streaming rights to “Downton Abbey,” which will kick in later this year. Both Netflix and Hulu Plus currently stream some episodes of the hit PBS series. Amazon’s deal had previously been reported by BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield.Netflix Talks a Little Trash About the Competition
My catalog’s bigger than yours: After an earnings beat, a little chest-beating.Netflix, Redbox and More: What You Need to Know
I stream, you stream, we all stream online video. If you’re going to commit to a subscription streaming service, here are some things to consider.News Byte
Nintendo Says TV Services Are Coming to Wii U December 20
I wonder how long this software update will take? A month after launch, Nintendo is finally launching its TVii service, which lets customers access their TV guide from the GamePad controller. The TVii service is launching Dec. 20 in the U.S. and Canada, and will support various cable and satellite providers, as well as Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus. Integration with Netflix and TiVo have been delayed to early 2013. (Answer: Nintendo says it won’t take any time at all since it was included in the original software update and just has to be turned on.)Hulu’s Year-End Report: We’re Pretty Darn Big! (And We’re Not Saying Anything Else.)
$700 million in revenue, three million paying subs. Zero pronouncements about the future of TV. Or even Hulu.News Byte








