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[[File:Hulu logo.png| | {{NintendoService | ||
|name=Hulu | |||
|logo=[[File:Hulu logo.png|200px]] | |||
|caption=Hulu Logo | |||
|provider=[[The Walt Disney Company]] <small>(USA)</small> <br /> HJ Holdings, Inc. <small>(Japan)</small> | |||
|launched=October 29, 2007<ref name="Launch">[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20071028005079/en/Hulu-Debuts-Private-Beta-Distribution-Partners-AOL ''Hulu Debuts via Private Beta and on Distribution Partners AOL, Comcast, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo!'' - Business Wire] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref> | |||
|shutdown=N/A | |||
|serviceprovided= Subscription video on demand | |||
|accessableby=Web, Mobile, Smart TV, Consoles etc | |||
|externallink=[https://hulu.com/ hulu.com] <br />[https://hulu.jp/ hulu.jp] | |||
}} | |||
= | '''Hulu''' is a subscription {{wp|video on demand}} service, majority owned and operated by [[The Walt Disney Company]] through its subsidiary, Hulu, LLC. Started in the {{pmin|the United States|United States}} on October 29, 2007<ref name="Launch" />, as a joint venture between {{wp|News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation}}, {{wp|NBCUniversal}}<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070322005690/en/NBC-Universal-News-Corp.-Announce-Deal-Internet ''NBC Universal and News Corp. Announce Deal with Internet Leaders'' - Business Wire] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>, {{wp|Providence Equity Partners}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080309220437/http://www.cable360.net/competition/web/25376.html ''NBC and Fox Jump Through Hulu Hoop'' - CABLE360.NET] (archived from the original March 9, 2008; retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref> and later The Walt Disney Company<ref>[https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-us-disney-hulu-043009-2009apr30-story.html ''Disney joins NBC and News Corp. with Hulu stake'' - The San Diego Union-Tribune] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>, the service was originally free and was entirely funded by ads. On August 8, 2016, the free service ended, and Hulu moved exclusively to a subscription model<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hulu-end-free-tv-service-917917 ''Hulu to End Free TV Service'' - The Hollywood Reporter] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>, and a service allowing access to live TV was launched on May 3, 2017<ref>[https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/hulu-live-tv-service-launch-channels-1202407778/ ''Hulu Live TV Service Launches With 50 Channels for $40 Monthly'' - Variety] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>. Since 2019, the service has been controlled by The Walt Disney Company, with the only other remaining owner, {{wp|Comcast}}, agreeing to sell their minority stake to Disney from 2023<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/14/comcast-has-agreed-to-sell-its-stake-in-hulu-in-5-years.html ''Disney to take full control over Hulu, Comcast has option to sell its stake in 5 years'' - CNBC] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>. | ||
Hulu' | |||
On September 1, 2011, Hulu was launched in Japan, the first of what was meant to be a worldwide expansion<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/news/hulu-officially-launches-streaming-service-in-japan/ ''Hulu officially launches streaming service in Japan'' - CNET] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>. However, the Japanese service did not perform well, and on February 27, 2014 it was sold to {{wp|Nippon TV}}<ref>[https://variety.com/2014/biz/global/hulu-japan-to-be-acquired-by-nippon-tv-1201122915/ ''Hulu Japan to Be Acquired by Nippon TV'' - Variety] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>. Since then, the service in Japan has been run by HJ Holdings, Inc. (HJホールディングス株式会社 ''HJ hōrudingusu {{wp|kabushiki gaisha}}''), a Nippon TV subsidiary, and uses the Hulu name under licence. | |||
== | ==United States== | ||
The [[Pokémon anime]] first became available to watch on Hulu in the United States on January 30, 2014, starting with the ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' series, [[S10|season 10]] of the anime and the movie ''[[M10|Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai]]''<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2014/1/30/5362234/pokemon-hulu-plus-us ''You can now watch Pokemon on Hulu in the US'' - Polygon] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>. Later additions included [[S11|seasons 11]] to [[S13|13]] and ''[[M11|Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', ''[[M12|Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''<ref>[https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/pokemon-toons-coming-to-hulu-in-the-u-s-1201077879/ ''Pokemon Toons Coming to Hulu in the U.S.'' - Variety] (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>, as well as ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.com/watch/1133124 ''Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram'' - Hulu, LLC] (<span style="color:#FF0000">dead link</span>)</ref>, ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.com/watch/1133125 ''Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom'' - Hulu, LLC] (<span style="color:#FF0000">dead link</span>)</ref> ''[[M15|Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.com/watch/1133123 ''Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice'' - Hulu, LLC] (<span style="color:#FF0000">dead link</span>)</ref> and ''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.com/watch/1133122 ''Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened'' - Hulu, LLC] (<span style="color:#FF0000">dead link</span>)</ref>. | |||
As of September 1st, 2017, all of the content related to ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''Pokémon Origins'' had expired. | |||
As of | ===Currently Available=== | ||
As of May 8, 2020, the following is available on Hulu in the United States: | |||
* ''[[Detective Pikachu (movie)|Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.com/movie/pokemon-detective-pikachu-4e42d4fd-0e36-4f75-940e-1cd3663945a4 ''Pokémon Detective Pikachu'' - Hulu, LLC] (retrieved May 8, 2020) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20200421070822/https://www.hulu.com/movie/pokemon-detective-pikachu-4e42d4fd-0e36-4f75-940e-1cd3663945a4 archived])</ref> | |||
== | ==Japan== | ||
The Pokémon anime first launched on Hulu in Japan on August 1, 2012, starting with ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters (1997)]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!]]'' and ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2]]''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121115171611/https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/08/120811_a01.html ''The "Pokémon" series first appeared on the online video distribution service Hulu!'' - The Pokémon Company] (Japanese) (archived from the original November 15, 2012; retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref><ref>[https://www.itmedia.co.jp/lifestyle/articles/1208/01/news136.html ''Pokémon appears in "Hulu"'' - ITmedia] (Japanese) (retrieved May 8, 2020)</ref>, and later followed by ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]''<ref>[http://www.hulu.jp/pokmon-xyandz ''Pocket Monsters XY&Z'' - HJ Holdings, Inc.] (Japanese) (<span style="color:#FF0000">dead link</span>)</ref>. | |||
===Currently Available=== | |||
* ''[https://www.hulu. | As of May 8, 2020, the following is available on Hulu in Japan: | ||
* ''Pocket Monsters (1997)''<ref>[https://www.hulu.jp/pokemon ''Pocket Monsters (1997)'' - HJ Holdings, Inc.] (Japanese) (retrieved May 8, 2020) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20200508142914/https://www.hulu.jp/pokemon archived])</ref> | |||
* ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.jp/pokmon-sun-and-moon ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon'' - HJ Holdings, Inc.] (Japanese) (retrieved May 8, 2020) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20200508143402/https://www.hulu.jp/pokmon-sun-and-moon archived])</ref> | |||
* ''[[New series|Pocket Monsters (2019)]]''<ref>[https://www.hulu.jp/pokemon-2019 ''Pocket Monsters (2019)'' - HJ Holdings, Inc.] (Japanese) (retrieved May 8, 2020) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20200508143743/https://www.hulu.jp/pokemon-2019 archived])</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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** This included exclusive segments during its premiere on TV Tokyo (as thanks to sponsors), but which are subsequently deleted or modified to rental versions and reruns on networks such as [[Kids Station]]. | ** This included exclusive segments during its premiere on TV Tokyo (as thanks to sponsors), but which are subsequently deleted or modified to rental versions and reruns on networks such as [[Kids Station]]. | ||
** [[BW022]] had the original [[BW023 (unaired)|BW023]] and [[BW024 (unaired)|BW024]] preview when BW was still on Hulu Japan. | ** [[BW022]] had the original [[BW023 (unaired)|BW023]] and [[BW024 (unaired)|BW024]] preview when BW was still on Hulu Japan. | ||
* The English captions of the episodes available in the United States | * The English captions of the episodes available in the United States had words that were capitalized incorrectly, such as names of humans and Pokémon and Pokémon moves. | ||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulu Hulu on Wikipedia] <small>(English)</small> | |||
**[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulu Hulu on Wikipedia] <small>(Japanese)</small> | |||
'''Hulu, LLC''' | |||
*[https://press.hulu.com/corporate/ Corporate site] | |||
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* [https://www. | '''HJ Holdings, Inc.''' | ||
*[https://www.hjholdings.jp/ Corporate site] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{VOD}} | {{VOD}} | ||
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[[Category:TV and VOD]] | [[Category:TV and VOD]] | ||
[[it:Hulu]] | [[it:Hulu]] |