What is Hulu TV?
Hulu is an American over-the-top (OTT) streaming service currently owned by The Walt Disney Company.
Hulu was launched on 29th October 2007, 14 years ago.
Hulu has a wide variety of content for a vast library of films and television series from many networks such as CBS, ABC, NBC, or FX along with the original content by Hulu as well.
Hulu has 43.8 million users for both Hulu on-demand and live TV combined.
Content and plans
With an extensive library of TV shows, movies, and plenty of original content, there’s no shortage of perks.
Hulu focuses on streaming newer TV shows, original content, blockbuster films, independent films, and documentaries.
As mentioned, Hulu also has original content such as the award-winning drama series The Handmaid’s Tale, hip-hop docuseries Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and more.
How much does Hulu Tv cost?
Previously Hulu used to offer its library of content free of cost but not now. Now the platform moved to an entirely subscription-based model .
You get access to Hulu’s vast content library for only $6.99 a month but you have to watch commercial ads in between and you can watch ad free by paying $12.99 per month.
What is Hulu + Live TV?
It is Hulu’s $65-per-month streaming service, which allows to watch live and on-demand TV programming from more than 75 live TV channels including local news and live sports, Hulu’s channel lineup include Disney Channel, ESPN, CBS, NBC, Fox, Discovery Channel, TLC, Motor Trend, and Animal Planet, MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, NickToons, and more.
And by paying $71 a month you can watch Hulu + TV without ads. There’s even a Live TV Only option for $64 per month.
Which devices can I use to watch Hulu TV?
Hulu and Hulu + Live TV are available on devices, including, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Fire tablets, Google’s Chromecast devices, Android TV, Google TV, Mac, and PC browsers, select LG and Samsung smart TV platforms, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and many more, Hulu + Live TV is also available on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Here’s how to install Hulu on your smart TV’s
- Press “Home” button on remote to access the Menu
- Then Select Apps option
- Search “Hulu” using the search icon
- Install the Hulu app
- Launch the Hulu application
- Select “log in” on the welcome screen and select “log in” on this device
- Enter the required info and select “log in”
- Choose profile from the list and start streaming
Here’s how to install Hulu on your Consoles
- Download and install the Hulu app from your console’s game or app store
- Launch the app and sign in with your Hulu account
- Connect your console to the TV using an HDMI cable
- Start streaming your favorite shows
1. What Channels Do You Get With Hulu + Live TV?
Hulu + Live TV’s basic subscription includes access to Hulu’s entire streaming library.
There also is an easy opportunity to add content to the experience with a bundle that gives you Disney+ and ESPN+ for just $8 more per month.
Hulu + Live TV offers a good variety of popular cable channels, which includes access to a good variety of sports and news channels in addition to your local channels
You’ll want to visit the website to confirm local channel availability by entering your ZIP code. Where I live, ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC affiliate stations are included with a Hulu + Live TV subscription.
2. Does Hulu + Live TV allow to record and watch later?
Hulu + Live TV provides cloud DVR (Digital Video Recordering) storage allows you to record and watch your favorite live TV shows, movies, or sports games.
Hulu allows you 50 hours of cloud storage with the base subscription.
And you can pay an extra $9.99 per month for its Enhanced Cloud DVR Add-on, which boosts your cloud DVR storage to 200 hours and provides an ad-free DVR experience.
3. What Do I watch Hulu TV?
You can watch Hulu+ Live TV on your phones, tablets or computers.
The streaming service supports TV’s and consoles including:
- Apple TV
- Chrome cast with Google TV
- Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- LG TV
- Android TV
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
- Roku and Roku Stick (select models)
- Samsung TV (select models)
- Xbox 360 and Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
4. Can I stream Hulu Live TV on Multiple Devices at one time?
You can watch Hulu Tv on two devices at same time with basic Hulu+ Live TV subscription. However, you can upgrade to watch on as many devices as you want for an extra $9.99 per month.
5. Can I download content with Hulu TV?
Viewers can download up to 25 titles across five different devices and have up to 30 days to watch their downloaded content in their streaming library. The feature is limited to Hulu’s ad-free plans.
Hulu + Live TV: Pros
Hulu’s on demand streaming library is included in a single subscription, Hulu gives early access to TV programs. You can get bundled packs for disney+ and ESPN