Hulu Plus to Stream Shows on Wii Console

REDMOND/LOS ANGELES: Hulu Plus subscribers now have another way to stream shows to their TV set, through Nintendo’s Wii console.

Hit series such as Family Guy, Glee, New Girl, The Office, Modern Family and Vampire Diaries join full library seasons of shows like Community and Grey’s Anatomy to be streamed through the Wii. Also available are kids’ series and family movies. Users have have a broadband connection can visit the Wii Shop Channel to download the Hulu Plus app at no extra charge. Hulu Plus is available for a monthly subscription of $7.99.

“Wii offers the most entertainment fun for everyone in the family, with an impressive selection of streaming movies and TV shows in addition to an unparalleled lineup of games that can’t be played anywhere else,” said Tony Elison, Nintendo of America’s senior director and general manager of network business. “The Wii console is the hub of the living room, and with the addition of Hulu Plus, millions of households now have even more options for streaming premium TV shows and movies.”

“We want to be everywhere, on every screen where people want to watch their favorite shows and discover new ones on their own schedule. Wii is not only one of the most important entertainment devices in the living room, but one of the most heavily anticipated and requested platforms by users and subscribers. Teaming up with Nintendo gives millions of households across the U.S. an immediate way to access some of their favorite current season shows on-demand in their living room through Hulu Plus,” added Pete Distad, the VP of marketing and distribution at Hulu.