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DECEMBER 15, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has rolled out a fun new tool to help you channel your holiday spirit (or lack of holiday spirit) into an animated GIF, with a new service called the Hulu Perfect GIF Generator. hulu animated holiday card video hollywood streaming' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu announced late Friday that it has named Elaine Paul as its new CFO. Paul replaces Tom Fuelling, who had been at Hulu since 2007. Hulu said that Paul had been involved in Disney''s original investment in Hulu back in 2009. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu said Wednesday that it will reach $1 billion in revenue this year, up from the $695M in revenues it had in 2012, and also now has 5 million subscribers on its Hulu Plus premium service, six years after the company''s launch in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Santa Monica-based Hulu , the online television streaming site, has inked a deal to co-produce a new original series with Lionsgate , the two said today. The companies said production on the series begins in the fall, and the series wil be distributed on Hulu and Hulu Plus in the U.S., READ MORE>>.

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MAY 6, 2013

Hulu the online television streaming site based in Los Angeles, has added support for Windows Phone 8, the company announced Monday. According to Hulu, its Hulu Plus for Windows Phone 8 is now available in the Windows Phone Store. Hulu Plus is Hulu''s monthly, premium subscription service. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu has acquired Vhoto , a developer of computer vision and machine learning software, according to reports. Vhoto CEO and founder Noah Heller has joined Hulu as Vice President of Audience Development, according to Heller's LinkedIn profile.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has named a new Head of Content, the company said Monday, to lead the firm''s content and programming strategy. hulu executive streaming television content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Los Angeles-based television streaming site Hulu said Thursday that it has named Mike Hopkins as its new CEO. Hopkins replaces acting CEO Andy Forssell, who is leaving Hulu. hulu executive streaming television content hollywood' Hopkins was formerly the distribution president of Fox Networks. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Los Angeles-based television streaming site Hulu announced today that its premium service, Hulu Plus, will be available on the upcoming Sony PlayStation 4, starting on Friday. huluplus streaming hollywood content console videogame playstation playstation4 hulu' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Los Angeles-based Hulu said Wednesday that it will begin offering up free clips from the site to mobile users--the first time that Hulu has offered up content to mobile devices outside of Hulu Plus. The new clips are available via Hulu''s mobile web interface, at Hulu.com. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu was one of the many firms announcing new Facebook application yesterday at Facebook's F8 conference. According to Hulu, its new Hulu on Facebook app integrates Hulu with Faceboook, to make watching TV and movies on the site even more social. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 1, 2011

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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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Online video streaming site Hulu said Friday that it has launched a new section to highlight video game trailers, through its new Video Games hub on the site. Hulu said the new section is available on PCs today, and will roll out to Hulu Plus enabled devices over the next few months.

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JULY 31, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said this morning that it has updated its Android app, and will offer up a selection of free content on the app. The move is significant in that Hulu had previously required a subscription to Hulu Plus for any mobile device access via its apps. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 17, 2013

A report Wednesday afternoon says that Los Angeles-based streaming media site Hulu has hired investment banking firm Guggenheim Partners, to advise the firm on a sale. The report from Reuters , citing three sources with knowledge of the matter, said there''s an ongoing auction process for Hulu. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Hulu is gearing up once again for the Super Bowl, and recently launched its Hulu AdZone. The site lets viewers view both new and old commercials from the current and prior Super Bowl season, including the many popular ads from prior Super Bowls. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has sold its 10 percent stake in Hulu , the firm said Friday morning, getting a nice return on its investment in the online video streaming site. Providence Equity Partners had invested $100M in Hulu in 2007, and reportedly sold back its stake for $200M to the company this week.

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MAY 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has announced a new SVP and Head of Marketing at the company, the company said Tuesday, tapping Jenny Wall for the position. hulu marketing streaming executive television netflix' Wall was most recently at Netflix, as part of that company''s global creative team. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2014

Santa Monica-based television streaming site Hulu has rolled out a new feature, which lets users control what is playing on Hulu Plus on their living room device, using their iOS or Android mobile phone or tablet. Hulu had rolled out similar remote control functionality on Chromecast last year. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu said Monday that it has launched Hulu Plus for Chromecast on the iPhone, giving the ability for users to control video on their Chromecast connected TVs. Hulu had already been offering up Android and iPad support for the app prior to the new release. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

Fans of the advertising which rolls out with the Super Bowl will be happy to see that Hulu has once again rolled out its Hulu AdZone , to highlight all of the Super Bowl advertising which will debut again this year at Super Bowl XLVII.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu has scored the exclusive streaming rights to The Goldbergs , the ABC comedy series, the company said this week. Hulu said that all past episodes of the comedy are now exclusively streaming on the site, as of Thursday. The Goldbergs focuses on a family in the 1980's.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu is continuing to extend out its catalog off titles, saying this week that it has inked a deal with Discovery , to feature subscription, video-on-demand access to such titles as Deadliest Catch , MythBusters , Say Yes to the Dress , Treehouse Masters , and more. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2013

The studio owners of Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu are looking to sell the streaming site (again), according to rumors yesterday, as News Corporation and Walt Disney continue to struggle over what to do with the site. It's not the first time Hulu has been shopped by its owners. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 17, 2013

The latest company considering a bid for Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu is El Segundo-based DirecTV , according to reports Friday afternoon. A report from Reuters says DirecTV is just one of a number of companies considering a bid for Hulu. hulu directv merger acquisition exit content video streaming'

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based television streaming site Hulu is set for the launch tomorrow of Microsoft''s new Xbox One, saying that its video app--Hulu Plus--will be available as part of the Friday launch of the Xbox One. hulu xbox video streaming television' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Hulu , the Los Angeles online video site, said this morning that Martha Stewart is the latest personality to add her content to the site. That content includes shows such as d.i.y crafts and From Martha's Kitchen. That content includes shows such as d.i.y crafts and From Martha's Kitchen.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

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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APRIL 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu said this morning that it has scored the streaming rights to Seinfeld , to all episodes of the sitcom. Hulu disclosed the deal at its annual Hulu Upfront presentation in New York, where Jerry Seinfeld announced the deal with Hulu onstage. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 15, 2012

Viewers watching their favorite TV show on Hulu today might notice a slight change: the site's video player is now bigger, due to an update on the firm's web site Thursday. Hulu said the company updated its video player with one which is 55 percent larger, in addition to a number of other UI changes.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Santa Monica-based streaming television site Hulu is dipping its toes into the world of virtual reality content, saying Thursday that it is launching its own, Hulu VR application. The 3D environment will also support streaming of Hulu's more traditional 2D content.

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JULY 6, 2011

Los Angeles-based Hulu , the online video streaming site headed by Jason Kilar, released some detailed subscriber numbers Wednesday, as the firm continued to be. According to the firm, it is approaching 1 million paying subscribers to its Hulu Plus service, expecting that it will cross the 1M number before the end of the summer.

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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.

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MARCH 23, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu said last week that it has gained the exclusive streaming video-on-demand rights to the show Empire , in a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Hulu said it will be airing current and future episodes of the drama series. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Plan a visit to West Hollywood in a couple of weeks, when Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu is opening up its popular "Seinfeld: The Apartment" experience on Melrose Avenue. Hulu originally launched the exhibit in New York back in June, when it first gained the streaming rights to Seinfeld. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

Hulu , the online video streaming site headed by Jason Kilar, detailed its 2012 numbers today, saying that it will close the year with approximately $695M in revenues, a growth of over 65% since 2011. Hulu said its subscriber count more than doubled during the year. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2012

In an interesting reversal of the flow of content from TV to Los Angeles-based Hulu , the online video site apparently has inked its first ever, deal to broadcast its original programming on TV, according to Variety today. Hulu has reportedly signed a deal to make its "Spoilers with Kevin Smith" program on Canadian cable channel Space.

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