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Hulu Plus hitting PS3 'soon,' 360 early 2011

On-demand TV show streaming service introduces $10 subscription package; iPhone, iPad version out now, coming to Sony's console as early as July.

Reports have been circulating since the beginning of June that on-demand TV show streaming service Hulu would be the latest multimedia addition to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Today, Hulu made it official. Along with formally unveiling its $10-a-month premium service, the company confirmed that Hulu would be available through Sony's and Microsoft's console.

Hulu Plus is bringing TV shows back to the TV.

Hulu Plus is bringing TV shows back to the TV.

Hulu Plus is expected to debut on gaming consoles with the PlayStation 3. Though officially bearing a "coming soon" release window, a promotional video for Hulu Plus indicates that the service will be available on Sony's console in July. For Sony's part, the publisher would only verify the "coming soon" window. Xbox 360 gamers are expected to gain access to Hulu in early 2011. iPhone and iPad users who subscribe to Hulu Plus gain access to the service today.

Hulu did not indicate whether the free version of its on-demand content would be offered to console owners, and the company had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.

As previously indicated, Hulu Plus is not a replacement for the TV show streaming content already available through Web browsers. Subscribers will gain access to full seasons of TV shows currently available through the service, instead of just the five most current episodes. Hulu Plus will also let subscribers access a range of TV shows, including The X-Files, Arrested Development, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Saturday Night Live.

Hulu is currently offering subscription plans to its premium service in limited quantities, and interested parties can apply for an invitation through the company's Web site.

89 Comments

  • blakeney

    Posted Jul 2, 2010 4:10 am GMT

    @ BulletsnOctane

    Nice which site? It will be one of two things, either illegal or the owner is rich and is paying alot of money to cover the royaltys for the shows?

  • grungeman91

    Posted Jul 1, 2010 1:50 pm GMT

    I don't want this, Why would you wanna go pay for something when you can get it for free through torrent downloads.

  • BulletsnOctane

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 11:16 pm GMT

    @blakeney


    Actually, there are websites that carry the most recent episodes of all the shows I watch. They have zero commercials/ads.

  • blakeney

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 3:14 pm GMT

    @BulletsnOctane

    I like your way of thinking, but goodluck finding anywhere thats ad free nowerdays! If someones watching, someone else will want to "advertise" something.

    Here in uk "basic" tv is either FREE and has ads, or BBC which has NO ads, but we have to pay a yearly Tv licence for that pleasure (the bad part of bbc's ad freeness, is we dont have a choice in the matter, and if we so much as own a laptop/pc or tv, broken or not, we MUST pay a tv licence by LAW lol!!)

    Becuase of that situation i would actually rather bbc payed the bills via ads instead of my pocket lol! i can choose not to buy everything i see in the ad break.

    If Hulu still show ads even on the paid version, then they are definitely ripoff merchants!

  • Serious

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 3:10 pm GMT

    @Trogeton I see you have a dragon ball z character for your avatar. Hulu does offer lots of free anime. Entire series run in both dubbed and subtitled. That's one of the main reason I use it. Plus I like some of the British shows available.

  • Serious

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 2:42 pm GMT

    I can't see myself paying $120 a year so I can watch old tv shows past seasons. I can rent for netlfix for less than that and the current PSN+ is only $50. Hulu is charging way too much. Now if there is a discount for subscribing to both I might consider it.

  • asimplerapper

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 2:26 pm GMT

    I bet hulu is gonna be region restricted to the US and maybe UK

  • AncientDozer

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 2:15 pm GMT

    @Waldkrieger
    Well, DUH. Cable costs money, too. Do you not pay for it or satellite? Or any kind of TV.

    I merely suggest that it may be possible to use it as a potentially cheaper alternative.

  • Gamer_4_Fun

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 12:17 pm GMT

    it better be free, i am not going to spend more than 50$ yearly for PSN +

  • ebookerd1

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 11:57 am GMT

    @Ravenlore_basic Dude I wish cable was $40 a month near me. I would have to pay $99 for Internet + Cable, and that is just the promotion for basic service for 6 months. Cable is a rip off as it is. they need to lover the price I work for a freaking cable company and I know it is an over priced rip off. You pay for TV and have to pay for commercials does that make any sense???

  • Waldkrieger

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 11:29 am GMT

    @AncientDozer And each of those has a fee as well, I also care nothing for those type things.

  • Ospov

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 10:47 am GMT

    I'm not getting this unless it's included in PlayStation Plus. I don't want to pay for 2 different services on the same system...

  • L30KinG

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 10:46 am GMT

    If its free= awsome
    if its subsciption= meh

  • mardinn

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 10:45 am GMT

    So... is this just US?

  • Trogeton

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 10:05 am GMT

    wow.. I don't even know ANYONE who uses Hulu, it's kinda like last fm

  • awarriorg

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 10:04 am GMT

    I like seeing MajorNelson responses. You tell them Nelson! Some people are either too critical or they're so conclusive. Good to have some backup. Pertaining to the article, I'm not a big TV watcher, so I probably won't suscribe to HULU, but I do like the ESPN deal for XBOXLIVE.

  • AncientDozer

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 9:29 am GMT

    @Waldkrieger

    With the way they're trying to go about it, you could probably cancel cable and stick with Live or PSN.

    I mean, with live. . . there's Netflix and Zune. Then Hulu.

  • Hvac0120

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 8:40 am GMT

    MajorNelson wrote:

    We are taking the time to ensure that the Hulu Plus experience for Xbox 360 is the best on TV and like our other entertainment experiences it will not be a port, but rather a custom experience that leverages the Xbox LIVE community features.

    source: MajorNelson.com

    Sorry Microsoft, but if Hulu is only available to Gold members (which, by the statement above, we can all assume that it will be) then I'm not going to be using the service on your device. That is... unless you do something with Xbox Live before then. Even then, if it's as bad as Netflix on Xbox 360 then I'd rather just hook up the PC and watch.

    Hopefully Sony pushes this out to Playstations without a disc. While they're at it, they should finally get around to including the Netflix application in the XMB too.

  • Packgator

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 8:19 am GMT

    Are you serious? Ps3 is getting something before the Xbox 360? OMG! yay! lol

  • mattg90520

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 8:18 am GMT

    dont forget, we'll hopefully be getting regular hulu which is awesome and something i would take advantage of. hulu plus, not so much.

  • TheBatFreak777

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 5:52 am GMT

    honestly, though I likely won't get this, I'm for anything that will help take a dent out of the cable business.

  • whitehot555

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 4:34 am GMT

    There better not be those stupid ads for crap I couldn't care less about if they want me to pay $10

  • fbidog

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 3:38 am GMT

    Anyway the service dosen't work in Canada

  • parrot_of_adun

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 2:53 am GMT

    I'm not too happy about this Hulu plus thing, but it's still not the worst deal around.

    Old free Hulu > Hulu Plus > Cable/Satellite

    I suppose with Hulu plus, you're not winning, but you're sure as hell not losing.

  • big-boss-91

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 2:41 am GMT

    available in the UK?

  • BulletsnOctane

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 1:37 am GMT

    I use my PS3 to browse online for my television shows. Why do I need Hulu and it's ads? That's exactly what drove me to online viewing in the first place...

  • Waldkrieger

    Posted Jun 30, 2010 12:26 am GMT

    Fee's Fee's Fee's. This is all complete nonsense.

  • NikoIcon66

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 11:35 pm GMT

    i would rather it be free and them still run the ads, i think its worth watching some ads not $10 lol

  • blackace

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 10:17 pm GMT

    This would be a waste of money for me. As long as I can watch current episodes of Naruto and a couple other Animes, I could care less. If they start charging for that stuff I'll find another site.

  • jaredcrazy3232

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 10:13 pm GMT

    @Deity_Dude Ive heard that this is exactly the case... but we will see. I home it comes to canada, and that PSN plus's fees include the HULU service

  • Ravenlore_basic

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 9:43 pm GMT

    mission76 wrote... _ _ _>>> "Now 10$ a month to watch any show any time from any season would definitly be worth it... That and a netflix subscription would CANCLE any need for CABLE." ... ,,, _ ... _ ,,, _ ... _ ,,, _ ... _ ,,, _ ..._ ,,, _ ... _ ,,, Well if people could do this and have the same shows to watch then that would be good but I do not think they will have it all on on both Netflex and Hulu Plus. There is just too much content on Cable and from shows, though many Channles are letting people access from their own site. IF this continues then there will truly be no need to pay for cable. I hope it happens, as $10.00+ $8.00 is less than $40.00 a month

  • punanisher

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 9:39 pm GMT

    The hdmi port on my laptop is cracking up at this. Oh, and for those of you that don't know, surfthechannel.com works perfectly on the PS3 browser.

  • Deity_Dude

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 9:30 pm GMT

    I swear if they still make you watch the ads... A lot of people will be mad.

  • JDWolfie

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 9:17 pm GMT

    Wow, this is going to tank so hard. Sony just announced the Playstation Plus and to add this on top of that. Sorry, I'll stick with Netflix.

  • xophaser

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 9:11 pm GMT

    I remembered when hulu was free on the PS3, I guess i won't use it except occasionally on the PC.

  • Foliage-King

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 9:09 pm GMT

    hulu free on ps3 months ago and now it cost money. **** this.

  • Ravenlore_basic

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:50 pm GMT

    Sony PLEASE hold out on any shows or Movies you have and do not allow on Hulu unless they give you a deal for $5.00 dollars for Plus members or $10.00 for non plus members. . _ , _ ., _ > > > > _ _ >>> Also if this goes through try to get Normal Hulu for PSN+ members. Hulu worked before and Hulu is the one that made it so it did not work on PS3. They can make it so Hulu works again. _ . . , _ . . . _ , . , _ .,. _ > _ >>> If not then come up with your own less expensive TV and Movie network with commercials Click advertising, side advertising... or with out for more money. The content from PSN is just too expensive to compete. It should be more like Itunes with everything there IF you want to compete.

  • gurux2k posted Jun 29, 2010 8:47 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    gurux2k

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:47 pm GMT (hide)

    Microsoft promises that this won't be a straight port. Instead, "Hulu Plus on Xbox 360 will take advantage of the social connectivity possible with our 25 million member Xbox Live community as well as the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360." So we'll break it down for you: While PS3 owners can enjoy Hulu Plus as early as next month, Xbox owners will have to wait until "early 2011" to get "controller-free navigation" with Kinect and Xbox Live Party support, so your Xbox Live friends can refuse your invitations to watch Quantum Leap together.

    Like ESPN, Hulu Plus on Xbox 360 will take advantage of the social connectivity possible with our 25 million member Xbox LIVE community as well as the magic of Kinect for Xbox 360. We are committed to delivering signature features to the Hulu Plus experience on Xbox 360, like controller-free navigation with Kinect and Xbox LIVE Parties so you can watch with friends no matter where they are. These are custom entertainment experiences for Xbox 360 that you can't find anywhere else. More details will be announced at a later time.

  • 73X

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:30 pm GMT

    As of right now, the $10 isn't worth it, in my opinion.

  • StJimmy15

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:12 pm GMT

    I'll probly just cancel my netflix if they start offering more selections. Too bad we have to wait until 2011 for 360

  • shadowhunter0

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:05 pm GMT

    if I have to pay for it I'll just do what I do now with it and that is I hook up my laptop to my tv and watch it that way

  • Toysoldier34

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:03 pm GMT

    Cool... if I didn't have to pay $10 a month, they have netflix and lots of other things, just not worth $10. I could see $5 or maybe make it free with PSN+.

  • willauqs

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 8:03 pm GMT

    wow! why does everyone think this could be "free" for PSN+ members?? let's do the math. PSN+ is $50 a year. Hulu+ will be ($10 x 12 months) $120 a year! you're not going to get the option to pay $120 for a year of hulu OR pay less than half that price for that same hulu AND all the exclusive PSN+ content. you've got a better chance of psn+ being free for hulu subscribers from a financial perspective. but thats not going to happen either.

  • Zoomer30

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 7:34 pm GMT

    Depends on what they have and if they have any HD, I dont have NF. Just dont watch enough movies to justify it.

  • birdcatx3

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 7:19 pm GMT

    pass. between netflix, and certain online sources+playon media server; hulu would be a waste of money for me.

  • Kleeyook

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 7:08 pm GMT

    I hope it's free for PSN+ users!

  • alien100000

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 6:55 pm GMT

    Hulu sucks

  • mission76

    Posted Jun 29, 2010 6:50 pm GMT

    paying for Hulu better mean that I can access any show from any season. If it's the same as the old 3 episodes that cycle in and out then no thanks. Now 10$ a month to watch any show any time from any season would definitly be worth it...especially since they have It's always sunny in Philadelphia!! That and a netflix subscription would cancel any need for cable.

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