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Disney Joining Hulu

image This is the second time this week but I once again have to thank Scott Kingery of TechLifeWeb.com for finding some great info.  Hulu has just published a press release stating that Disney, and by extension, ABC is joining the company.  Once the deal is done you’ll be able to start watching a bunch of ABC, Disney and SOAPnet content right from your browser or, by using PlayOn, on your PS3, Xbox 360 and other DLNA connected devices.

I won’t bore you with the entire press release (which is available here) but here are some highlights:

"From our landmark iTunes deal to our pioneering decision to stream ad supported shows on our ABC.com player, Disney has sought to meet the constantly evolving viewing habits of our consumers, and today’s Hulu announcement is the next important step in that ongoing journey," said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. "Disney and Hulu share a focus on delivering the highest-quality entertainment experience and we look forward to working with Hulu to build value for our consumers, our brands and our shareholders."

"We’re honored to welcome the Disney team in our mission to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium content, when, where and how they want it," said Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu. "With the addition of shows like Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and many more to Hulu, we continue to aspire to deliver a service that users, advertisers and content owners unabashedly love."

Following the closing, content available to Hulu users will include:

  • Full-length episodes of ABC primetime programs like Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Samantha Who, Scrubs, Private Practice and popular late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live
  • Full-length episodes of hit ABC Family series like The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Greek
  • Popular series from ABC Daytime and SOAPnet like General Hospital and The View
  • Classic series from ABC’s library like Hope and Faith, Less Than Perfect, Commander in Chief, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Dancing with the Stars
  • Select hit programs from Disney Channel like Wizards of Waverly Place and Phineas and Ferb which can be easily accessed from a new DISNEY location in the Channel section of Hulu.com
  • Popular library titles from The Walt Disney Studios
  • Short-form content including webisodes, sneak peeks and episode recaps from ABC Entertainment, ABC Family and SOAPnet

 

"Hulu, quite simply, now has the best premium content on the web," said Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer, News Corporation. "With three major networks and over 150 leading content providers providing content, combined with the best video user interface anywhere on the web, Hulu offers consumers the finest premium online video experience available today."

While I personally could care less about most of the content listed here, other members of my family watch some of these shows and they are the only reason I’ve kept cable.  With this, I may be able to unload it once an for all using vmcPlayIt within Media Center.  The system isn’t perfect yet but you can’t beat the price.  The commecials shown on Hulu are a small price to pay for the chance to “cut the cord”.

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