Hulu Plus

Beginning today, Nintendo Wii owners with broadband Internet access can subscribe to Hulu Plus ($7.99 monthly fee) and stream current-season hit TV shows such as Family Guy, Glee, New Girl, Vampire Diaries, The Office, The Biggest Loser and Modern Family , as well as back seasons of hit shows like Community and Grey's Anatomy.

Simply visit the Wii Shop Channel to download the Hulu Plus application. You will then be able to use the Wii Remote controller to search for TV shows, movies, clips and more. For the first month of launch, users who download Hulu Plus for Wii and don't already have an existing Hulu Plus account will get a two-week free trial.

"Wii offers the most entertainment fun for everyone in the family, with an impressive selection of streaming movies and TV shows in addition to an unparalleled lineup of games that can't be played anywhere else," said Tony Elison, Nintendo of America's senior director and general manager of Network Business. "The Wii console is the hub of the living room, and with the addition of Hulu Plus, millions of households now have even more options for streaming premium TV shows and movies."

Nintendo said that Hulu Plus will also be available on the Nintendo 3DS later this year. Get more information at www.nintendo.com/wii or www.hulu.com.

The new VIZIO 8-inch Tablet with WiFi now supports Hulu Plus, the company announced on Wednesday. The Hulu Plus app will allow you to watch movies, along with current and past seasons of TV shows like Modern Family, The X-Files, Arrested Development and Family Guy - on the VIZIO tablet. A Hulu Plus subscription is required, priced at $7.99 per month.

Available in stores now, the Android-powered VIZIO Tablet is WiFi-enabled and features a three-speaker configuration for audio in landscape or portrait modes, built in universal remote app for home theater control and a HDMI port for HD playback on the big screen. It sells for $299.

"The VIZIO Tablet was designed to provide a world class Internet content experience and we are proud to be one of the first Android-powered tablets to support Hulu Plus," said Matt McRae, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. "VIZIO is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers that break new ground, deliver new services and address gaps in the industry."

For more information, visit www.VIZIO.com.

Western Digital announced this week that Hulu Plus is now available on its WD TV Live Plus and WD TV Live Hub media players.

The Hulu Plus subscription service will let WD TV owners watch current and classic hit TV shows from ABC, Comedy Central, FOX, MTV, NBC, VH-1 and more in HD. The addition of Hulu Plus rounds out the media players' content offerings which already include Netflix, Blockbuster, Cinema Now, Pandora, YouTube, Facebook and many others. WD TV Live Hub users will now also be able to listen to thousands of radio stations via SHOUTcast.

"WD TV is known for its ability to play almost any digital file as well as deliver hit movies, personalized music and user generated videos to the biggest screen in the house. With the addition of Hulu Plus, we add even more premier content services for our user community," said Brian Miller, director of business development for WD. "We know our users will enjoy the ability to watch hit shows when they want." Read more

TiVo Premier owners can now access Hulu Plus (with subscription), the company announced this week. In celebration, TiVo and Hulu are giving six months of free Hulu Plus service to newly purchased TiVo Premiere DVRs. Not leaving out current TiVo Premiere customers, they are also giving current owners a free one month trial of Hulu Plus.

Hulu Plus joins other content providers such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, and BLOCKBUSTER, all available to TiVo Premiere subscribers. Hulu Plus programs can be found easily by title or by browsing Hulu Plus's network listings and genres.

TiVo's SVP and General Manager of Content Services and Media Sales Tara Maitra added, "I've watched with great admiration as Hulu has built an impressive business by offering up some of the world's greatest entertainment content on demand. As the world's first smart DVR, TiVo Premiere brings the best entertainment from cable and the web together in one place, with one easy-to-use remote and simple search features for one truly Brilliant TV experience."

Visit www.tivo.com/hulu to learn more.

Hulu Plus officially launched today, allowing you to stream full current seasons and a library of back seasons of hit TV shows from ABC, FOX, NBC, and more, in HD, to computers, internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, mobile phones, and tablets, for $7.99 per month. That's a drop of $2.00/month; subscribers using Hulu Plus during the preview period were paying $9.99 a month. Hulu is making it up to the preview subscribers though – they will receive a credit for the difference from the $9.99 preview price (applied automatically to their next billing cycle).

You can find Hulu Plus on the following devices:

• Connected TV and Blu-Ray players: Samsung, Sony BRAVIA HDTVs and connected Blu-ray Disc Players, and coming soon: LG Electronics, Panasonic, VIZIO
• Connected Set-top Boxes: Roku, Sony Network Media Player, and coming soon: TiVo Premiere DVRs, Western Digital's WD TV Live Hub Media Center and WD TV Live Plus Network Media Player
• Gaming Consoles: PlayStation 3, and coming soon: Xbox 360
• Mobile Devices: Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
• Other network appliances: Sony Dash

Sony announced on Thursday that the Hulu Plus is now available on the Dash Personal Internet Viewer. Hulu Plus subscribers can now access the the latest TV episodes, movies and more.

Hulu Plus offers episodes from dozens of current ABC, FOX and NBC hit programs including Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, Glee, Family Guy, The Office and 30 Rock. In addition to full episodes, Hulu Plus also offers clips and featurettes for many shows.

Hulu Plus is available for $9.99 per month and joins more than 1,000 free apps available on the Dash including social networking, news, weather, sports, and online radio and video.

Dash is a Wi-Fi connected device that features a vivid 7-inch color touch screen and built-in stereo speakers. Dash allows users to create their own personal app playlist. Its content library continues to expand, most recently with SHOUTcast Internet Radio and several useful calendar and organizational apps. Sony Dash is currently available for about $199 at www.sonystyle.com.

Sony announced on Wednesday that Hulu Plus is now available to all PlayStation 3 users in the United States via the PlayStation Network. No longer do you need to have a PlayStation Plus subscription for access and no invitation from Hulu is required. Hulu Plus gives you access to full seasons of hit TV shows from ABC, NBC, FOX, along with movies from well-known studios. A subscription to Hulu Plus will run you $9.99 per month.

To get started, download the free app through the PlayStation Store, then visit www.ps3.com/hulu which will direct you to the sign-up page. When creating your account, you will need to link your PS3 to your Hulu Plus subscription by using the referral code that will appear on your PS3's screen. Already a Hulu Plus subscriber? Enter your user name and password directly into the app or enter the referral code at www.hulu.com/activate to link the device. Read more

TiVo announced this week that they will offer the Hulu Plus service to its TiVo Premiere DVR subscribers "in the coming months". Hulu Plus offers more than 45 current hit programs from ABC, FOX and NBC like Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, Glee, Family Guy, The Office and 30 Rock. In addition, those with TiVo Premiere DVRs will be able to watch full series runs and back seasons of classic shows like The X-Files, Law and Order: SVU, Arrested Development, Saturday Night Live, Miami Vice, Ugly Betty, Quantum Leap, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Roswell and Ally McBeal.

"Adding Hulu Plus to TiVo's content offering was really the key missing piece to the programming portfolio that TiVo needed in order to deliver a truly comprehensive advanced television offering on the market today -- bar none," said Tara Maitra, VP & General Manager, Content Services and Ad Sales, TiVo Inc. "TiVo is the complete TV entertainment solution. No other service is as robust or offers consumers the ability to access live TV, Web video, and video on demand content from one box like TiVo does."

For additional information visit www.tivo.com.

Sony and Hulu have joined forces to bring the Hulu Plus service to the PlayStation 3. Available first as a preview for select PlayStation Plus members, the company will be rolling out the Hulu Plus service to all PS3 owners in the United States this year. PS3 is the first and only gaming console to offer Hulu Plus in 2010.

Hulu Plus is Hulu's new subscription service which offers full seasons of hit TV shows and movies streamed on demand in HD. A select group of PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to access to a preview version of Hulu Plus for an additional $9.99 per month. All PlayStation Plus subscribers may download the free Hulu Plus application and, within the app, request an invitation to the preview.

Hulu Plus will be available in the United States in the coming months on the PS3 and additional Sony Electronics Internet-connected entertainment devices, including some BRAVIA TVs and Blu-ray players.Read more