Hulu, a popular streaming service with more than 28 million subscribers in the US alone, has started to shift its focus towards live TV.
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Hulu has unveiled Hulu with Live TV option that would allow the subscribers to watch live TV without cable and satellite. It could be an excellent option for those who are looking to cut the cords.
So we have covered the five most important thing you should know:
1. Cost: Is Hulu Live TV pocket-friendly?
The first thing that would come to everyone mind is the cost and how it fares against the traditional cable provider.
The base plan of Hulu will cost $44.99 per month that will serve on-demand content alongside ads.
However, at this price, you will also get a selected number of live TV channels and access to the Hulu premium library.
Users can customize their plans by buying add-ons channel, but they will be charged accordingly.
2. What are the channels on Hulu Live TV?
Every subscriber of Hulu Live TV is guaranteed to get 60 channels which include channels from every category. The service also includes local channels in those 60 channels.
Here are some popular channels:
ABC
ABC News
CBS
CBSN
FOX
NBC
A&E
Animal Planet
Big Ten Network
Boom Brand
Bravo
Cartoon Network
CBS Sports Network
Cheddar
CNBC
CNN
CNN International
COZI TV
CW
Discovery
Disney
Disney Junior
XD
E
ESPN
ESPN 2
ESNEWS
ESPNU
ESPN College Extra
ESPN Bases Loaded
ESPN Goalline
Food Network
Fox Business
Fox News
Fox Sports 1
Fox Sports 2
Freeform
FX
FXM
FXX
NBC Golf
HGTV
History
HLN
ID
Lifetime
MSNBC
Motortrend
National Geographic
Nat Geo Wild
NBCSN
Olympic Channel
Oxygen
Pop
ESPN SEC
Smithsonian
SYFY
TBS
TCM
Telemundo
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
Tru TV
Universal Kids
USA
Viceland
The subscribers can get additional channels and service like HBO Go at additional cost.
3.Hulu Live TV DVR
Hulu Live TV offers an option to record your favorite show or channel to a cloud VR which can be accessed later.
Subscribers of basic plans can record 50 hours worth of content, and they cannot fast forward the recorded commercials.
The service offers a premium plan which allows recording of 200 hours of content and ability to fast-forward through ads.
4.Hulu Live TV: Simultaneous Streams
Subscribers with basic plans are allowed to stream on two screens simultaneously.
Those who want to stream on multiple devices can buy an upgrade package at $9.99 a month that would allow unlimited streams.
5. What are the pieces of equipment required for Hulu TV?
The good thing about Hulu Live TV is that you would not need any specialized hardware to use this service. You can access the service on multiple platforms and device, here are few:
Phone and iPad
Android phones and Tablets
Apple TV (4th generation or later)
Chromecast
Echo Show
Fire Tablets
Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
LG TV (select models)
Nintendo Switch
Mac and PC browsers
Roku and Roku Stick (select models)
Samsung TV (select models)
VIZIO SmartCast TVs
Windows 10
Xbox 360
Xbox One
Conclusion
Hulu is offering an impressive lineup of channels, and you could try out it out for free.
Hulu might be the alternative if you are looking to cut the cord.
