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Hulu's April Fool Joke: 1996 Web Design

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Visitors to Los Angeles-based video streaming service Hulu Friday were greeted with a surprise "redesign" of the web site, as part of a Hulu April Fool's gag. Hulu's gag website was one of a number of April Fool's efforts by technology firms Friday. READ MORE>>.

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Why Hulu is the OPEC of Online Video

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The formation of Hulu was defensive – designed to stop another YouTube or Napster from emerging and causing disruption to the TV industry. To say that the tech elite were cynical of Hulu’s launch would be an understatement , but by the time it launched just a few months later it was getting great reviews.

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Hulu Ties Into TED

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Los angeles-based video site Hulu said this morning that it has inked a deal with the TED conference--which, not coincidentally, kicks off today in Long Beach--and will be featuring the 50 most popular TEDTalks from the last few years. No financial details of the partnership were disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Hulu Swizzles Android UI

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Los Angeles-based Hulu said Thursday that it has launched a brand new, Hulu Plus user interface for its Android tablet users, as it launches on to an additional, seven Android tablets supporting its premium video service. Toshiba Thrive, Acer Iconia and LG G-Slate tablets. READ MORE>>.

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Hulu Adds Designated Survivor, Other New Disney/ABC Content

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Santa Monica-based streaming television service Hulu said this morning that it is adding Designated Survivor, as well as other titles, such as Revenge, Shadowhunters, Marvel�s Agent Carter, Blossom, The Catch, and Bunheads to its library of content. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Hulu VR Adds Oculus Rift Support

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Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has added support for the Oculus Rift, the company said today, and also rolled out a new virtual reality space based on the Syfy title 12 Monkeys. The new 12 Monkeys virtual reality app was created in partnership with the show's executive producer Terry Matalas, and product designer John Mott.

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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

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You must find ways to get some distribution through other online partners like Hulu or package up shows for distribution on Roku or Xbox. So you either need to invest millions or partner with a “tools company” designed to help you promote and distribute video. Set design. MSN & AOL. Post-Production.

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