reddit.com/r/Hulu

When it comes to movie and TV streaming platforms, few are as massively popular (or as critically acclaimed) as Hulu. In fact, the only streaming site that rivals it is Netflix, which was founded in 1997. Hulu, however, in its 12 years of providing quality content (both original and syndicated) has given Netflix quite a run for their money. I know many people personally who have actually switched over from Netflix to Hulu in the last 5 or so years. Plus, with Hulu's recent merger with Disney, it looks like the growth and potential for this streaming platform is becoming unstoppable. Here is an interesting fact about Hulu that you may not know: it is derived from two Mandarin words. The first word, húlú, refers to a calabash or a bottle gourd. The second word, hùlù, means something like "an interactive recording."

The company's own blog sheds some light on this concept. According to the blog, "Hulu has two interesting meanings, each highly relevant to our mission. The primary meaning interested us because it is used in an ancient Chinese proverb that describes the Hulu as the holder of precious things. It literally translates to ?gourd,? and in ancient times, the Hulu was hollowed out and used to hold precious things." The secondary meaning is "interactive recording." We saw both definitions as appropriate bookends and highly relevant to the mission of Hulu.

If you're looking for a community of Hulu fans where you can share your thoughts and reactions to the latest episodes, r/Hulu is the place to be. Whether you're just starting out and need help understanding what Episode 3 of The Handmaid's Tale means, or you've been a subscriber for years and want to chat about season 6 of House of Cards, r/Hulu has it all. In addition to being a great place to long-form discuss your favorite shows, r/Hulu is also home to tons of hilarious memes and inside jokes that will have you chuckling every time you see them.

History

. Some of the early staples of Hulu who are now executives played an important role in the company's early development: Bruce Campbell, Peter Chernin, JB Perrette, Michael Lang, Beth Comstock, and Jason Kilar. These individuals were most frequently credited with founding Hulu back when it was announced in 2006. Once the project was announced, it was also made public that tech giants like AOL, NBC Universal (now Comcast), Yahoo, Facebook, MSN, and Myspace were to be the initial development partners. Jason Kilar served as CEO of Hulu toward the end of 2007. In 2007, the website that would become Hulu was first conceived and had no content on it. In October 2007, the first beta test of the site began inviting users to email themselves if they wanted to be a part of it. It wasn't until March 2008 that Hulu formally launched in the United States.

It didn't take very long for Hulu to become one of the biggest streaming services in the world. By 2011, it was reported that an unnamed bidder offered Hulu over $2 billion to acquire the site. However, Hulu decided not to sell itself and continued to lay down groundwork and release new services for us over the last decade.

Disney announced that it would be acquiring a 30% stake in Hulu on 2017, but this was not enough for them. On March 20th, 2019, Disney reached an agreement to purchase the remainder of Hulu's assets for $72 billion. This deal greatly increases Disney's control over the streaming service and will likely result in price hikes for Hulu subscribers who are bundled with other Disney-owned services.

Disney has financially and strategically backed Hulu, giving the streaming service a lot of potential. Already, they have started to buy the rights to plenty of production studios and TV networks' content. Who knows what Hulu might do next? You can read up on all of this and more on the massive community that is r/Hulu.

Today, r/Hulu is one of the largest subreddits devoted to streaming platforms. It has a large and active community that discusses a wide range of topics.

Content

The community on reddit is bustling with activity. There are hundreds of users present at any given time and solving any questions that you might have about Hulu. Additionally, if you are having trouble finding information about a certain show or movie on Hulu, the subreddit is a great place to start. Hulu has a convenient "filter by flair" option that allows users to very quickly and easily find posts related to anything they might be looking for. The featured filters on the front page include "Question, not answered," "Hulu with Live TV," and "News/Article." Knowing your way around this feature of the Hulu subreddit will make things a heck of a lot easier when it comes time to find specific content on the page (plus it will prevent you from potentially committing the faux pas of posting something that has already been shared or addressed by another user).

In addition to a helpful list of links located on the right-hand side of its main subreddit page, r/Hulu also features a library of links for information on pricing, plans, logins, and ads, as well as a bunch of news and announcement related resources. Additionally, thanks to its well-organized structure, r/Hulu is one of the most efficiently useful subreddits out there.

I really enjoy the way in which the moderators and members of this subreddit go out of their way to stoke discussion. For instance, the pinned thread on r/Hulu that is titled, "What are you watching and what do you recommend on Hulu?" is updated weekly, which inspires helpful and fun engagement. I find myself returning to this subreddit nearly every week for new show and movie ideas.

Suggestions that I have for r/Hulu

There are certain rules that r/Hulu?s moderators seem to put in place a bit too strictly. I understand why they might be implemented this way, but it seems like the rule against memes, surveys, petitions, contests, and videos is one that could be relaxed a bit. Why would you want to limit users from having fun and creating a lighthearted environment? The rule limiting r/Hulu to discussions relating to the service has been criticized by some as inhibiting useful and relevant conversation. It's clear that if this rule weren't in place, r/Hulu would be much less of a convenient and useful resource than it currently is- with a quick ?filter by flare? option available. But, then again, there is already a lot of content on the site that isn't related to Hulu, so it just seems slightly limiting in terms of fun.

Conclusion

If you are looking for help with anything related to Hulu, the subreddit is a great place to start. You can get help with questions, resolving tech issues, and getting recommendations for what to watch. Stay up to date on all the latest news and announcements about Hulu by checking out this subreddit.