Another reason to cancel the cable bill? The Internet-based group that offers network TV shows online for free revealed that Hulu Plus is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iPads and iPhones, for $10 a month, with ads.
The Hulu service offers full episodes, seasons and even series runs for many current and past hits from ABC FOX, and NBC.
Hulu Plus is available for third-generation iPod Touches, iPhones — models 3GS and 4 — and iPads now, according to the official Hulu blog. (We don't see it in the store yet; and be forewarned that you need iOS4). It comes to PlayStation 3s next month and is slated for the Xbox 360 in 2011. It is also slated to be available on some web-connected TVs. Currently, you have to request an invitation to be part of the service, according to a company blog post.
The iPad/iPhone version will work over WiFi or 3G connections.
The Xbox 360 version will be available only to paying Gold members of Xbox Live.
Full Current Seasons Available Through Hulu Plus Include:
24
30 Rock
American Dad!
Bones
Brothers & Sisters
Castle
Cougar Town
Dancing With The Stars
Desperate Housewives
Dollhouse
Family Guy
Find My Family
FlashForward
Friday Night Lights
Glee
Happy Town
House
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lie To Me
Losing It With Jillian
Lost
Mercy
Minute to Win It
Modern Family
Parenthood
Parks and Recreation
Private Practice
Saturday Night Live
Shark Tank
Supernanny
The Biggest Loser
The Cleveland Show
The Good Guys
The Office
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Wanda Sykes Show
Trauma
Full Season Runs Available Through Hulu Plus Include:
30 Rock
8 Simple Rules
Ally McBeal
American Dad!
Angel
Arrested Development
The Biggest Loser
Brothers & Sisters
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Dancing With The Stars
Desperate Housewives
Eli Stone
Grey's Anatomy
Heroes
Law and Order SVU
Legend of the Seeker
Life
Lipstick Jungle
Miami Vice
My Name is Earl
Parks and Recreation
Prison Break
Roswell
Quantum Leap
Reaper
Samantha Who?
Saturday Night Live
Supernanny
The OFfice
The Pretender
The X-Files
Ugly Betty
What About Brian
Video content through Hulu Plus will be offered in 720p. Hulu's news today did not include any specifics about where Hulu Plus will be available other than to note that expansion to more countries is planned. For now, expect U.S. support. Beyond that, we're not sure.
Introducing Hulu Plus: More wherever. More whenever. Than ever. [Hulu Blog]