DALLAS, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T
® and Hulu have signed a deal that will bring the
popular Hulu subscription streaming service to AT&T* customers
through AT&T's websites and mobile applications.
"We know that our customers want to be able to access video on
multiple devices," said Andrew
Goodman, associate vice president, AT&T content
acquisition. "So we're excited to be able to expand our
relationship with Hulu and make its innovative and vast video
selections available to AT&T customers on multiple
screens."
AT&T customers will be able to browse Hulu programs and
select the shows they want to watch through an AT&T app for
mobile device viewing or an AT&T website for Internet viewing.
Combined with a leading TV Everywhere catalog, AT&T customers
subscribing to Hulu will have one of the best selections available
of current and past season full episodes. AT&T and Hulu also
are exploring the possibility of bringing a Hulu app to TV.
"At Hulu, we strive to create the best possible video experience
for customers – offering them the ability to view their favorite
content, when, where and how they want," said Tim Connolly, Hulu's senior vice president of
partnerships and distribution. "We are excited to be working with
AT&T to connect its customers with our premium content on every
screen."
This offering will become available to AT&T customers later
this year.
Hulu is a premium streaming television destination that offers
full libraries of hit series such as Seinfeld, Empire, South Park,
CSI, Nashville and current season
programming from five of the six top broadcast networks. For a
monthly fee, Hulu subscribers have the ability to stream a broad
library of full current and past seasons from numerous programming
networks including ABC, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Comedy
Central, FOX, FX, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon and TNT. Hulu also offers
the most comprehensive collection of classic films from The
Criterion Collection, as well as its own library of Hulu Originals.
The deal builds on AT&T's current contract with Hulu for its
free content.
The expanded relationship with Hulu complements AT&T's other
over-the-top initiatives, including Otter Media. Otter Media is a
venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group, established to
invest in, acquire and launch over-the-top (OTT) video services.
This includes its purchase of a majority stake in Fullscreen, a
global online media company that works with more than 50,000
content creators who engage 450 million subscribers and generate 4
billion monthly views.
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subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
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people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications,
entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars
and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S.
wireless network offers customers the nation's strongest LTE signal
and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best
global wireless coverage.* We're improving how our customers stay
entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse® TV and
High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving
their customers better with AT&T's mobility and highly secure
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captivate and connect viewers with the stories they love by
creating amazing experiences that celebrate the best of
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