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Hulu App to Offer Free TV Episodes and Remote Casting
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 14, 2014
Hulu has announced that this summer they will offer streaming of full TV episodes to the mobile app without requiring a Hulu Plus subscription. The Hulu app now has remote casting capabilities that extend to more devices.
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Hulu Cracks Down on Account Sharing
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 20, 2024
Hulu and Disney + have altered their service terms to prohibit password and account sharing outside the original subscriber's household. Here's the details and how to access your account when away from home.
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Hulu Drops Free Streaming, but Yahoo Picks it Up
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 24, 2016
Hulu is ending free streaming of TV shows on its website but is partnering with Yahoo View to stream on a limited basis.
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Hulu Now Available in Disney+ App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 17, 2024
In May 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company would launch a "one-app experience" combining Hulu and Disney+ content. As promised, the beta was released in December, so we now know what that "one-app" looks like.
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Hulu Scores Seinfeld and AMC Exclusive, New Features, Yada Yada
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 29, 2015
Hulu announced that it has licensed all 180 episodes of Seinfeld in an exclusive Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) streaming deal. The news was presented at the annual Hulu UpFront event for potential advertisers. Along with the Seinfeld deal, Hulu unveiled its new lineup of original content and another exclusive deal with AMC for future shows.
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Hulu to Offer Live TV Streaming Bundle in 2017
Barb Gonzalez  |  May 13, 2016
Hulu has announced plans to offer a live TV streaming service as an alternative to traditional cable. Slated to launch in 2017, the service aims to offer “live sports, news, and events” and a limited number of cable and network channels at a price that undercuts the price of cable TV.
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Hulu, Amazon, Scener, Plex and Disney Plus Watch Parties
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 08, 2020
More ways to watch videos with friends are now available to share on Hulu, Amazon, Disney Plus, HBO and more. Here's how to create watch parties in Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, video chat with friends in Scener and share your Plex library.
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Improved Gen 3 Apple TV 4K Coming Soon
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 19, 2022
On November 4th, Apple will release the third generation Apple TV 4K. The updated streaming player costs less than its predecessor and offers several improvements, including the new, more powerful A15 Bionic processor and an updated tvOS 16 operating system.
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Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 25, 2008
Simple ways to set free your photo, music, and video libraries for the “10-foot” home theater experience.
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Is a Smart TV All You Need?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Dec 07, 2017
Smart TVs can now stream the highest quality 4K HDR videos. We take a look at two smart TVs to see if we still need an external streaming device or if the new connected TVs are really as stand-alone and plug-and-play as they're supposed to be.
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Is Google's Chromecast the Streaming Device for Every Home?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 25, 2013
Google's Chromecast will stream video from your smartphone, tablet, or computer and is affordable enough to become the streaming device for every home. Find out how to order now and get three months of Netflix included.
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Jay Z Relaunches Tidal with a Parade of Celebrity Artists
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 01, 2015
Jay Z relaunched the newly purchased Tidal hi-fi music streaming service with hopes that it will change the way artists are paid. Check out the details and the star-studded video of the Tidal press conference from March 30.
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Live TV Streaming Services Are the New TV Providers
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 25, 2018
It is now possible to stream almost any TV show using dedicated apps. HBO Go, NBC, and other “TV Everywhere” apps provide unlimited access to stream new TV series’ episodes and movies if you already subscribe to the channel and sign in with the cable, satellite, or telecom provider. With more and more people switching to live TV streaming services, apps can now be authorized if you subscribe to the channel on Hulu Live TV, Playstation Vue, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, and others, though not all channels are offered by all live TV streaming services.
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Making Home Theater as Easy to Use as a Roku Player
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 16, 2020
Roku is about to simplify home theater in the same way that they simplified streaming to the TV. Last week at CES 2020, Roku announced the Roku TV Ready certification program. The certification is available for soundbars and AV receivers, allowing them to integrate seamlessly with Roku TVs.
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Mastering the Maze of Streaming: A Guide to the Marathon TV App
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 24, 2024
In the labyrinthine world of streaming, where TV shows sprawl across many apps, it can be daunting to keep track of what you are watching and want to watch next. The Marathon TV social app replaces posting on Facebook for recommendations or scrolling through Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB ratings.
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