Do you Hulu? Well, you might just be the only one. Hulu is the new, still closed-to-the-public video service from NBC and the Fox network’s parent company. Originally mooted as a corporate-friendly alternative to Youtube’s freewheeling territory, recent events have helped position the site as a competitor to the iTunes Store, Cable On-Demand Service, and even a floorwax/dessert topping. Though the parent companies involved clai that their service will immediately start to steal eyeballs from its more seasoned competition, it remains to be seen what they have to offer that, you know, everyone else doesn’t already deliver.
A private beta of the service launched this morning, though they haven’t sent me an invite yet (I registered in August). But check out this screenshot from the home page, I mean where else are you going to go to check out reruns of “Pretender” or “Rob & Amber.” Steve Jobs must be quaking in his boots right now.
Anyone gotten in the door yet? Is it corporate-tacular?
Hulu, NBC-News Corp Online Service Launches GigaOM
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I’m an American living in Japan and just tried Hulu. When I press play it says:
“Unfortunately this video is not available in your country. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
And since she’s shown inappropriate interest in trolling for men online, no dating until she’s 32 (ok, kidding about that last part. Maybe 16).