What if you could watch a movie before its theatrical release on Hulu? Subscribers of Hulu’s Japanese service will have the chance to do just that next week — but only if they’re quick. Read more »
Seth McFarlane’s performance on Saturday Night Live became available on Hulu Japan just hours after it aired on NBC in the U.S., and upcoming episodes will be released in the country just as fast. But don’t expect Hollywood to give up on international windows altogether. Read more at GigaOM »
Nine months after launching its streaming service in Japan, Hulu still won’t offer up any subscription numbers. But the company did confirm on Friday that it has hired a new managing director for the region, former Avex Group executive Buddy Marini. Read more »
