Google Chromecast Adds Hulu Plus App

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By Samantha Murphy Kelly2013-10-21 17:37:01 UTC

Hulu Plus has added iOS support for Google's popular Chromecast device, which plugs into any HDTV to let you watch online videos from your tablet, smartphone or computer.

Rumors have long circulated that the $35 HDMI dongle, which debuted this summer, would bring Hulu Plus content to users. The device already supports Vimeo, Redbox Instant, Netflix and YouTube, and compatibility with HBO is also said to be in the works.

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The Hulu Plus app also allows users to browse content, pause shows and add episodes to a queue, while simultaneously "casting" it to a TV.

"The Hulu Plus integration with Chromecast will convert your app into a custom remote letting you control video on your Chromecast connected TVs, while allowing you to browse the Hulu Plus app directly from your iPhone," the company said in a statement on its official blog.

But this might not be the first time Chromecast users are accessing Hulu content. A study from Parks Associates revealed about 33% of Chromecast users are are bypassing Hulu Plus' $8 monthly subscription cost by accessing the free PC version online and streaming it to the device.

Although Chromecast is only available in the United States right now, international users have reportedly been able to access the Android app in the Google Play store. The news could hint to a possible launch of the Chromecast in other markets.

Google has not responded to our request for comment.

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