You now get another way to watch Hulu Plus on your television.
by Ron Amadeo
The official Google blog has announced Hulu Plus support for the Chromecast. Subscribers to Hulu's $7.99-a-month streaming service will now see the Chromecast button pop up in the Hulu Plus app on iOS and Android.
The Chromecast is just the latest piece of hardware supported by the joint NBC, Disney, and Fox venture, which already works on the Apple TV, game consoles, and other set-top boxes. At only $35, though, Google's dongle has the distinction of being the cheapest way to get Hulu on your TV. The Chromecast launched in July to much fanfare due to its ease of use and tiny price tag. In its blog post, Google brags that it is currently the top seller in Amazon's electronics department.
App support for the Chromecast has so far been limited, with only Google's media apps and Netflix available. There have been reports that Pandora, HBO Go, Vimeo, and other services are working on supporting the inexpensive dongle, but there hasn't been much in the way of ecosystem news since our review.
The updated version of the Hulu Plus app should be rolling out to the Play and App Stores sometime today.
Courtesy: arstechnica
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