Report: Hulu heading to Xbox 360

By Tom Bramwell Published 2 June, 2010

Integration to be announced at E3?

Microsoft is set to announce Xbox 360 support for US streaming video service Hulu at E3, according to a report.

Gear Live reckons that a "very reliable source" told them Hulu will be integrated into the 360 dashboard in a similar fashion to Netflix.

Apparently the service would be subscription-based, although there's no word on what folks would have to pay.

Hulu is a US-only streaming video site for TV shows and movies from various networks, and given that the service blocks access from non-US addresses, it seems unlikely we'll see it here whether the rumour's true or not.

Microsoft already offers regional streaming TV services, including Sky Player in the UK and Canal+ in France, and we may see more of those in future.

We've contacted Microsoft for comment.

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Comments (23) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • the_dudefather #1 2 years ago

    neat, something we will probably never see here

  • t8yman #2 2 years ago

    Is there a reason we cant get youtube integration? Never really looked into it, but it would definitely be handy.

  • LHH #3 2 years ago

    I want my iplayer dammit! Bloody golddiggers MS are.

  • matrim83 #4 2 years ago

    Oh crap I read it as Halo and got a little too excited. Fuck me. Too early in the day.

  • Dizzy #5 2 years ago

    As expected...

  • NotSoSlim #6 2 years ago

    If its US only why do Eurogamer report it? I knows its a game site but we can't use it

  • TruWari3r #7 2 years ago

    You can check out Hulu via a proxy or if you use hotspot shield. It's ok, funny though that it's coming to the xbox, hulu cut the feed for the ps3 browser awhile back (6+ months ago, maybe longer so not related).

  • TeaFiend #8 2 years ago

    I guess it is like american news sites reporting about Sky Player. However less like that as they tended to say that it was a service for England. I am sure my family back in Haggistown get it.

  • thefold #9 2 years ago

    I'd be happy if here in the UK we had a Netflix-esque service. I'm looking at you LoveFilm, make it happen!

  • GiarcYekrub #10 2 years ago

    How about M$ getting their act together and bring iPlayer onto 360

  • Monkey_Puncher #11 2 years ago

    Awesome, another thing we won't be getting in Europe!

  • The-Bodybuilder #12 2 years ago

    Ok, MS won't put up iPlayer because they're greedy bastards, but how about 4OD and ITV player?

  • woodnotes #13 2 years ago

    ITV Player? To watch what exactly?

  • Bibbo #14 2 years ago

    Can't see what the fuss is about having every player under the sun on your Xbox / PS3. Just go downstairs, and watch some telly.

  • Peew971 #15 2 years ago

    One more great feature we won't get in Europe. No wonder Sony is selling better here...

  • The-Bodybuilder #16 2 years ago

    "ITV Player? To watch what exactly? "

    X Factor, silly.

  • monkeywithnoeyes #17 2 years ago

    excellent. More additions to the american service which we'll never see.. thanks for sharing.

    Why the hell havent MS done a deal with Lovefilm here? surely the first console that allows us a Netflix like subscription would shift loads of consoles. It would certainly add more value to Gold subs being able to stream your qued films through the 360... especially the amount of free months you can get out of Lovefilm

  • metallicorphan #18 2 years ago

    balls to more features...i want more exclusive games,SONY have done well with their exclusives recently,its time for the 360 to start getting like it used to be with the game exclusives

  • PYF #19 2 years ago

    iPlayer please.

    That is all.

  • Bravestinsane #20 2 years ago

    Breaking NEWS..... EUROgamer reports news that is irrelevant to us, we can't get, we can't use.... eh wait a minute... where have i said this before... oh yes here.

    [link url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ps3-secures-hbo-telly-content/comments
    ]http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ps3-se...[/link]

    Seriously Eurogamer why do you report this? This could be shoved in as a added report to "iPlayer STILL not coming to the Xbox 360" and then as a side note "Hule Head...." why do you report things we can't use, can't have, where theres blocks on IP addresses so we can never use it. Why do you break down 1 report into 5 articles summary's exist for a reason you know.

  • busboy33 #21 2 years ago

    @All hte "we can't use it" posts:

    You DO realize that Eurogamer has alot of readers from the States, right? Besides, gaming is a global medium. I might not personally be impacted by news in the Japanese market, but that doesn't make something there not news.

    And now, since I'm sitting here as an American scolding Europeans to think about the world in a more global and interconnected manner, I've clearly entered the Bizarro dimension. I'm going back to bead. Hopefully I'll wake up back in my world.

  • firefly #22 2 years ago

    @busboy33

    Good luck to you with that, I hope the world makes sense again once you get up.
    That being said I can sort of understand where they're all coming from. I think a lot of us come to Eurogamer because of its Eurocentricism; that is to say up until the current generation of consoles we were used substantially late releases, dodgy PAL conversions, and games that never even make it to our shores whatsoever. The idea of having news tailored to the market we happen to be stuck with is slightly more appealing than a tour of shiny things we can't have.

    You're right, Eurogamer should report on this, but a lot of us (myself included) are frustrated that we'll never see its like here and some tend to shoot the messenger.

  • Tonasaurus #23 2 years ago

    Oh....I thought it said Halo.