What is Hulu?
A: Hulu is an American streaming service majority owned by The Walt Disney
Company, with Comcast’s NBCUniversal holding a minority stake.
When was it launched?
A: On October 29, 2007.
What does it offer?
A: A library of films and television series from networks such as ABC, NBC,
or FX Networks, as well as Hulu original programming.
Hulu was initially established as a joint venture
between whom?
A: News Corporation and NBC Universal, Providence Equity Partners, and
later The Walt Disney Company.
In 2010, Hulu became the first streaming service to add
what to its name when it launched a subscription service?
A: "Plus".
In 2017, the company launched Hulu with what?
A: Live TV—an over-the-top IPTV service featuring linear television
channels.
As of April 2, 2022, Hulu has a total of how many
subscribers?
A: 45.6 million.
Hulu is Mandarin for what?
A: Gourd.
The name Hulu was chosen in late August 2007, when the
website went live, with what?
A: An announcement only and no content.
It invited users to do what?
A: To leave their email addresses for the upcoming beta test.
In October 2007, Hulu began the private beta testing by
invitation, and later allowed users to do what?
A: To invite friends.
Hulu launched for public access in the United States on
what date?
A: March 12, 2008.
What was the first product to launch?
A: It was the HULU Syndication network.
Hulu began an advertising campaign during NBC's
broadcast of what?
A: Super Bowl XLIII.
An initial ad starred who?
A: Alec Baldwin titled "Alec in Huluwood".
In July 2007, Providence Equity Partners, the owner of
Newport Television, became one of the earliest "outside" investors by
purchasing a 10 percent stake in the company for how much?
A: US$100 million equity investment, before the company was known as
"Hulu".
With its investment came a seat on the board of
directors, where Providence was said to act as a what?
A: An "independent voice on the board".
In April 2009, The Walt Disney Company joined the Hulu
consortium as a what?
A: A stakeholder, with plans to offer content from ABC, ESPN and Disney
Channel.
On August 16, 2010, a report revealed that Hulu was
planning an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the company at
more than how much?
A: $2 billion.
On June 21, 2011, The Wall Street Journal reported that
an "unsolicited offer" caused Hulu to begin what?
A: "Weighing whether to sell itself".
However, on October 13, 2011, Hulu and its owners
announced what?
A: That they would not sell the company, as none of the bidders offered an
amount that was satisfactory to its owners.
Fox Networks Group COO Randy Freer was named CEO on
what date?
A: October 24, 2017.
In March 2019, Disney acquired what?
A: 21st Century Fox, giving it a 60% majority stake in Hulu.