Hulu Plus Officially Launched - $7.99 a Month - Aggressive on Connected and Smart TV

written by: Richard Kastelein

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Published on Thursday, 18 November 2010 08:22

Two dollars cheaper than originally announced, Los Angeles-based Hulu, the Internet video streaming site, announced today that it has officially launched its premium service, Hulu Plus. It has come out of the gates at under eight bucks a month... two dollars cheaper than anticipated -  and surprised with news that it's also out on multiple CE devices soon.

In a press release today, Hulu added that it's moving towards multiple CE devices for Hulu Plus, including connected TV and Blu-Ray players from Sansung, Sony, LG Electronics, Panasonic, and VIZIO -  set-top boxes from Roku, Sony, Tivo, and Western Digital; gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; and access from Apple's iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

The service will also be avaliable on the Sony Dash. Hulu Plus offers up a wider access to Hulu across devices, and additional premium content not available on Hulu's standard service.