We’ve officially begun the holiday season, which means food, fun and family for the next several weeks. But after the food has been eaten, the gifts have been opened and the family wants to watch a movie or show on Netflix or Hulu, how do you make that happen on your HDTV? Lucky for you, there are many options. Many newer ...
Hulu Plus lands on Wii U, bringing second screen features and GamePad viewing
on 11.21.12
Hot on the heels of the arrival of Netflix on Wii U, Hulu Plus has made the leap to Nintendo’s new gaming system, bringing with it a range of second screen features and remote viewing via controllers. On Wii U, Hulu Plus comes with a range of second screen features that give users a range of options to go beyond ...
Sorry, Netflix Subscribers, Amazon’s No Longer Testing Prime for $7.99 a Month
on 11.19.12
Amazon is no longer giving consumers the option of paying $7.99 a month for Amazon Prime, the loyalty program that includes free two-day shipping and video streaming. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed: “We regularly test new options for our customers. At this time, we’ve completed our test and are no longer signing up ...
Wii U’s Nintendo TVii, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, and Netflix pushed to December
on 11.16.12
When Nintendo's Wii U launches this weekend, it won't arrive with most of its primary multimedia features -- namely, Nintendo TVii, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, or Netflix. All were said to come pre-loaded on the new console, but reviewers found out early that a launch day patch would enable the functionality. As it ...
Amazon Testing Monthly Prime Membership, Just in Time for the Holidays
on 11.6.12
Amazon quietly made a big change to its Prime service this week, allowing some customers to subscribe on a monthly basis rather than committing to a full year. The service, which includes free two-day shipping and free streaming of movies and TV shows in Amazon's library, normally costs $79 for a year's commitment. The ...
Roku update adds cross-provider search over Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Vudu and Crackle
on 10.29.12
We've seen web portals that let you search for TV and movies on the internet across different services, but a new update for Roku is bringing that capability directly to its set-top boxes. Whether you're searching by movie, TV show, actor or director it will sniff out related content across some of the higher profile ...
Hulu’s PlayStation 3 app upgraded, is the first for the living room to deliver the ‘new experience’
on 9.11.12
The folks over at Hulu have been focused on cleaning up content discovery and playback for a while, and now they've turned their collective eye to the PlayStation 3 Hulu Plus app. An update rolling out this evening brings a number of tweaks we saw hit its redesigned website in August, including the "tray-style" layout of ...
Hulu marks its first year in Japan by opening up access on Apple TV
on 9.4.12
It's been a year since Hulu launched its streaming video service in Japan, and to celebrate it's released its app on Apple TVs there. It hasn't all been roses for the last twelve months, with a price drop in April -- and we're not seeing any celebration of subscriber figures in the blog post -- despite including things like ...
The World… So Far: If the Medium is the Message, What is it Saying?
on 8.27.12
Professor Marshall McLuhan published a book that changed the way America looked at media: Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man (1964). He looked at the effects that the communication media had on society and human development. With each advance in human communications, different senses were used in unique manners. He ...
Hulu redesigns its website to boost content discovery, adds browse option, ‘staff picks’ and more
on 8.22.12
Streaming content giant Hulu has unveiled a new design for its website which it says will massive improve content discovery and the viewing experience. The changes aren’t hitting all customers just yet, and the US-based company says that all users will begin seeing the revised homepage over the next few days. Those that ...
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