Is Hulu killing Netflix? $10-per-Month for Hulu Plus

June 30, 2010 by 2 Comments



Hulu, the video portal joint venture between News Corp., NBC Universal and Disney launched a preview of Hulu Plus, a $9.99-per-month subscription service that will offer full current seasons of TV programs from ABC, Fox and NBC across a range of devices – but is it worth paying a monthly fee?

For $9.99 per month, you’ll get entire series and seasons in high definition, whereas most shows have up to this point only been available a few episodes at a time in standard definition. You’ll also have the option of streaming those episodes on a bunch of new devices, including the iPhone, iPad, PlayStation 3 and select Samsung TVs and Blu)-ray players – and, possibly more later. Read more of this post

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How and where to watch the World Cup 2010 in Washington, D.C.

June 11, 2010 by 3 Comments


My guess is that the World Cup will be watched mostly online or via  our smartphones this year.  With games airing live on cell phones and computers, the World Cup will certainly get more online coverage than any major sporting event yet. Watching highlights the next day on TV or YouTube will suddenly seem like a downright ancient way to keep up with the action.

When the soccer tournament begins Friday, the Washingtonians can follow the action from an array of mobile and Web applications and share in triumph and heartbreak across social media. Here are ways to watch and monitor the World Cup this year: Read more of this post

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