Hulu - Finally a real tv channel online with actual shows and an impressive archive.

I guess someone somewhere in the tv stratosphere realized that they WANT people to see tv and that there is no reason not to show it - all of it, as much as possible.

http://www.hulu.com/


Quoting from the site:
"Hulu offers current primetime shows like The Office, Prison Break, Bionic Woman, House and Bones, and episodes from TV classics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Miami Vice, Arrested Development and more. We've also partnered with premier content owners like E! Entertainment, FUEL TV, SciFi Network and USA Networks to add to our growing collection of premium programming. "

Yeah, and there are talks with Viacom and others to add far more shows.

And so the people behind Hulu have also realized that the best advertising vehicle for these shows is us, so they are encouraging us to share them.

"Hulu lets you enjoy your favorite videos at websites where you are already spending your time online. Visit our partner sites: AOL, Comcast, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo, to view the same selection of premium programming available at Hulu.com. Each partner features content in its own customized video player to provide a seamless viewing experience on their sites."

Additionally, I am fascinated by how sophisticated the embed tools are. They allow me to select a portion of the show with great precision. I hope Hulu takes off and once it is out of beta I will definitely be an avid viewer.

Take a look at how rough this old meet the press show is on poor sweet cuddly Reagan.

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