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Hulu coming to the iPhone?
Silicon Alley Reporter notes that, according to a well-connected industry executive, a native Hulu application for the iPhone is coming soon (within a few months) and is reported to support streaming content over wifi and 3G. The source was also cited as saying that the app is "badass."Other video streaming applications for the iPhone (UStream, Joost and i.TV, to name a few) have met with, at best, mixed user reaction. Considering that Hulu is currently riding atop the throngs of sites offering mainstream television and film content online, expectations for this new offering will likely be quite high. Coupled with the recent rumblings regarding AT&T's supposed unwillingness to fully embrace this type of content delivery over its cell network, it's probably safe to say that Hulu on iPhone will be in the news again (and, perhaps, again) before the app sees the light of day.
We'll keep you posted if we catch wind of any new developments with this application, but for now, we'll play the waiting game.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Brian said 12:05PM on 4-18-2009
"recent rumblings regarding AT&T's supposed unwillingness to fully embrace this type of content delivery over its cell network"
i thought they claimed this contract revision was an accident.
or am i thinking of something else?
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iMeow said 2:16PM on 4-18-2009
Yeah, AT&T retracted to amendment to the contract and claimed it was an accident. However, stuff like that don't just accidently appear. Obviously AT&T is serious about this whether it was mistakendly published or was taken away due to public reaction. We can definately anticipate seeing this from AT&T again in the future.
iMeow said 2:18PM on 4-18-2009
Yeah, AT&T retracted the amendment to the contract and claimed it was an accident. However, stuff like that doesn't just accidently appear. Obviously AT&T is serious about this, whether it was mistakendly published or was taken away due to public reaction. We can definately anticipate seeing this from AT&T again in the future.
iMeow said 2:25PM on 4-18-2009
Oh shucks! Sorry about the double post!
samu said 12:07PM on 4-18-2009
I was really hoping that when Hulu came to the iPhone, it'd be through Safari, like the BBC's iPlayer; that way, I could use a VPN to access it from here in the UK, just as I do with my laptop. The app obviously won't be available on our iTunes store, which is the only one to which I currently have access, so that workaround won't help. I can see why they've done it, though; it'll probably provide a better experience, and will add an extra layer on top of easily-circumvented exclusion of foreigners by IP address.
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Federico said 12:24PM on 4-18-2009
is there any free and working VPN?
samu said 12:34PM on 4-18-2009
Free: http://hotspotshield.com/clientless/iphone/
I never found a free one which was sufficiently quick and reliable for me, and strongly recommend Witopia's SSL/PPTP Combo service: http://www.witopia.net/index.php/products/
Justin said 12:53PM on 4-18-2009
You can still get the app out of the US, and with that coupled with VPN (or maybe even w/o VPN) you might be able to use it in the UK.
1. Go into iTunes and change your store to the US store.
2. Open an account with a US address, you could use the UN, or the UK embassy or 1700 Pennsylvania Ave, it doesn't really matter.
3. Download the Hulu app and enjoy.
I did this with Skype from the Japanese app store to get it early. I assume it will work in this case too (whenever the app comes out in the US only).
samu said 4:12PM on 4-18-2009
Thanks, Justin; I'll give that a try. You don't have to provide US credit card details, then?
Aaron said 12:12PM on 4-18-2009
This would be awesome. Next Netflix needs to release a player for the iPhone.
I love playing with my iPhone while I'm laying down to go to sleep. This Hulu app would be perfect for that.
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Aaron said 12:13PM on 4-18-2009
test
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Federico said 12:21PM on 4-18-2009
Please, let it work also on non-US countries (just put it only on the US store, I have an US account, just I'm not in the US).
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chrismusaf said 12:31PM on 4-18-2009
I really wish they'd implement this on atv as well. That poses another question: why don't they make an app store for atv? You could have a hulu app, facebook app, even games... the possibilities are endless.
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SubGenius said 3:14PM on 4-18-2009
They are working on it and my sources tell me it will be "totally badass".
required said 1:04PM on 4-18-2009
I've been watching Hulu and its ilk on my PSP via remote play. Works well.
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required said 1:06PM on 4-18-2009
The iPodtouchPhone need features like Sony's Remote Play and LocationFree.
Logan said 1:31PM on 4-18-2009
I've been wishing for this since day one. If it materializes, it would make iPhone-friendly Flash almost unnecessary (for me, at least). I can't wait.
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Sharif said 2:30PM on 4-18-2009
Yea, they'll let this through just like they are allowing SlingPlayer... /sarcasm
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KA said 7:21AM on 4-19-2009
here's to hoping that hulo blows sling player and it's crippleware out of the water!!! NBC and Apple are content partners, so much more likely they will approve as opposed to sling which seems to now be a crappy company
Noah said 2:47PM on 4-18-2009
If Apple won't play ball, let the Cydia store take control.
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