Hulu Plus Now Available on Apple TV

MacRumors · Jul 31, 2012, 08:03 AM

Apple has quietly launched a Hulu Plus channel on Apple TV this morning. We've first received a report from one Apple TV owner who first found the channel to appear this morning and have since been able to confirm it ourselves. We've found that users may have to reboot their Apple TV for the channel to appear.

Hulu Plus is a U.S. online subscription streaming video service with support from many television networks and studios. The service has been notably absent from the Apple TV despite being available on the iPhone/iPad as well as other set top boxes such as Roku.

Existing Hulu Plus users can login, while new users can be billed for Hulu Plus service via their iTunes account.

Thanks Sami

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Update: Hulu has issued a blog post announcing the addition.

Quote:

Keeping up with the latest episode of Family Guy, MasterChef and New Girl on Hulu Plus just got a little easier. And my living room just got a whole lot happier.

Hulu Plus arrives on Apple TV today.

Article Link: Hulu Plus Now Available on Apple TV

mattopotamus · Jul 31, 2012, 08:04 AM

nice!

ep1cn00bt00b · Jul 31, 2012, 08:04 AM

meanwhile in Australia.....

MonkeySee.... · Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM

Don't forget about the UK!! BBC iPlayer would be nice or have Apple got the hump because they used "i" be fore player?

MannieSolo · Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM

Can we please get HBOgo, Watch ESPN! make me sign in with my cable subscription like on XBox

peteullo · Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM

I thought this day would never come! Now bring HBO GO!

NachoGrande · Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM

about time!

Hairball · Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM

Getting closer to cutting the cable cord. I need HBOgo before any drastic moves are made.

ghostlyorb · Jul 31, 2012, 08:06 AM

I was just thinking last night when the ATV would have Hulu! I might be closer to getting one now!

reckless2k2 · Jul 31, 2012, 08:06 AM

This is probably going to be the nail in the coffin for me to Cable TV in my house. I'll still be keeping cable internet but this is that last mile that I needed.

SimpleLove · Jul 31, 2012, 08:06 AM

YESSSSSSSSS!
Apple TV>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any other box

h1r0ll3r · Jul 31, 2012, 08:07 AM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY! Now I can start using my Hulu Plus account. Been paying for it for months but never got around to using it.

iKnowMr.Jobs · Jul 31, 2012, 08:07 AM

Thats great but they still need NFL....whatever in order for most people to cut the cable with this. I'm ordering an Apple TV today, thanks to Hulu on it and Airplay with my MBA

BrownManUPS · Jul 31, 2012, 08:09 AM

Definitely makes this device worth it. HBOGO doesn't work for me on streaming devices anyway, because Comcast isn't a part of the licensing deal. Might shelf the Roku box in favor for this, since I've wanted to try Airplay anyway.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iKnowMr.Jobs

Thats great but they still need NFL....whatever in order for most people to cut the cable with this. I'm ordering an Apple TV today, thanks to Hulu on it and Airplay with my MBA

This exactly. I was waiting for this to happen. The other channels will fall in line (and an SDK will likely be released sometime).

Small White Car · Jul 31, 2012, 08:10 AM

WOW!

I ditched cable last year and have been doing Hulu+ and Netflix. I've had to do Hulu on the Playstation, which works fine, but using my phone to control the Apple TV is much more convenient. It'll be great to have the 2 things I use more conveniently situated like this.

Plus, it's cheaper to put another Apple TV on a 2nd TV than it is to buy most other Hulu-enabled devices.

r-m · Jul 31, 2012, 08:10 AM

Has it got lovefilm in the UK yet?

AtomicEdge · Jul 31, 2012, 08:10 AM

Despite the fact that Hulu isn't available in the uk, I have to say, that this does not bode well for an Apple TV app store.

Why would apple still be putting together apps for their partners if they were planning to roll out an app store where people can make their own?

bigcat318 · Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairball

Getting closer to cutting the cable cord. I need HBOgo before any drastic moves are made.

Awhile back an HBO executive claimed that it would never happen. Referring to being able to subscribe to HBO without a premium cable package.

bozzykid · Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairball

Getting closer to cutting the cable cord. I need HBOgo before any drastic moves are made.

Well if you "cut the cable cord", you will not be getting HBOGo.

Yelmurc · Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM

If they keep adding more channels they really need to allow us to remove them from the home screen if we have no intention to use them.

jessica. · Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM

This is fantastic!!

AtomicEdge · Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r-m

Has it got lovefilm in the UK yet?

No, but it does have Netflix which has a much better library. I've dropped lovefilm now.

actionjunky · Jul 31, 2012, 08:12 AM

This is a great move. Please keep adding more. HBOGo would be nice, but I would like to see free services added as well. Currently, I have NBC, ABC, TNT, Crackle, TBS, and TED on my iPad. If we could get a few more channels, I would be willing to pay al-a-carte for the stations and nix the cable bill.

bacaramac · Jul 31, 2012, 08:14 AM

I knew this was coming. When I would be on Youtube doing AirPlay watching videos and then switch to Hulu on my phone just to watch something. It would always try to AirPlay it on Apple TV first and then give an error saying content could not be loaded. I knew there had to be hooks in there for Hulu somewhere based on the way it was behaving.

Finally, last app I needed to use PS3 for. Couldn't be happier, now just get rid of the web-only crap.

OneMike · Jul 31, 2012, 08:15 AM

this is good news.

Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM	#4
MonkeySee.... macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	Don't forget about the UK!! BBC iPlayer would be nice or have Apple got the hump because they used "i" be fore player? __________________ iMac - iPhone - iPad - Apple TV - AirPort Extreme Phil Dunphy: Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders.
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM	#6
peteullo macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scranton, PA	I thought this day would never come! Now bring HBO GO! __________________ Macbook Pro w/ Retina Display 2012 iPhone 5 iPad 4 LTE
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM	#7
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM	#8
Hairball macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan	Getting closer to cutting the cable cord. I need HBOgo before any drastic moves are made. __________________ 27" iMac, 3.0g GHz; 17" iMac, 1.83 GHz, Intel Core Duo; HP Pavilion dv6000 15" notebook; iPhone 3GS 16GB; iPad 1, 16GB WiFi; iPod Touch 2, 8gb; iPod Nano 3g Green, 8gb; iPod 5g Video White, 30gb
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ghostlyorb macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia, USA	I was just thinking last night when the ATV would have Hulu! I might be closer to getting one now! __________________ 2011 15.4" High Res MBP 2.3GHz i7 Quad, 8GB RAM, 500GB 7200 RPM HD iPhone 5 16GB White AT&T iPad (3rd gen) 32GB iPad mini 16GB +AT&T
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:04 AM	#2
mattopotamus macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2012	nice!
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:04 AM	#3
ep1cn00bt00b macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2010	meanwhile in Australia.....
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:05 AM	#5
MannieSolo macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baltimore	Can we please get HBOgo, Watch ESPN! make me sign in with my cable subscription like on XBox
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:06 AM	#10
reckless2k2 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	Cable TV - GONE This is probably going to be the nail in the coffin for me to Cable TV in my house. I'll still be keeping cable internet but this is that last mile that I needed. __________________ Not sent from my iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:06 AM	#11
SimpleLove macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	YESSSSSSSSS! Apple TV>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any other box
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:07 AM	#12
h1r0ll3r macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maryland	YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY! Now I can start using my Hulu Plus account. Been paying for it for months but never got around to using it. __________________ 15" MBP iPad (3rd Gen) iPod Nano (6th Gen) & 160GB Classic ATV Galaxy Note 2
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:07 AM	#13
iKnowMr.Jobs macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2010	Thats great but they still need NFL....whatever in order for most people to cut the cable with this. I'm ordering an Apple TV today, thanks to Hulu on it and Airplay with my MBA __________________ 13" Macbook Air 2012 1.8GHz i5, 8 gb ram, 128 ssd iPhone 5 32gb Slate Airport Extreme (5th gen) Retired: iPhone 4 16gb black
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:10 AM	#15
Small White Car macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	WOW! I ditched cable last year and have been doing Hulu+ and Netflix. I've had to do Hulu on the Playstation, which works fine, but using my phone to control the Apple TV is much more convenient. It'll be great to have the 2 things I use more conveniently situated like this. Plus, it's cheaper to put another Apple TV on a 2nd TV than it is to buy most other Hulu-enabled devices.
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:10 AM	#16
r-m macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	Has it got lovefilm in the UK yet?
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:10 AM	#17
AtomicEdge macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009	Despite the fact that Hulu isn't available in the uk, I have to say, that this does not bode well for an Apple TV app store. Why would apple still be putting together apps for their partners if they were planning to roll out an app store where people can make their own?
	2

Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM	#20
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:11 AM	#21
jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	This is fantastic!! __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:12 AM	#23
actionjunky macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2011	Please Keep Adding This is a great move. Please keep adding more. HBOGo would be nice, but I would like to see free services added as well. Currently, I have NBC, ABC, TNT, Crackle, TBS, and TED on my iPad. If we could get a few more channels, I would be willing to pay al-a-carte for the stations and nix the cable bill.
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:14 AM	#24
bacaramac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2007	I knew this was coming. When I would be on Youtube doing AirPlay watching videos and then switch to Hulu on my phone just to watch something. It would always try to AirPlay it on Apple TV first and then give an error saying content could not be loaded. I knew there had to be hooks in there for Hulu somewhere based on the way it was behaving. Finally, last app I needed to use PS3 for. Couldn't be happier, now just get rid of the web-only crap. __________________ iMac 27" 3.06Ghz 2TB Time Capsule AppleTV3 x 2 16GB iPhone 5 White/Silver AT&T iPod Touch 4th Gen White and 5th Gen Yellow iPad mini White/Silver 16GB WiFi
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Jul 31, 2012, 08:15 AM	#25
OneMike macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2005	this is good news. __________________ To much stuff to list
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