Hulu is celebrating its first 12 months in operation, and a successful year it has been. But will that success continue? And if so, what is the ultimate future for Hulu?

Hulu’s First Year

Hulu launched this time last year in beta to a positive yet subdued reaction. The people in the business were excited but no-one outside of the Web video bubble really gave two hoots.

But that’s slowly and surely changed, with word of mouth (there’s been no formal advertising) seeing the NBC and Fox owned service gaining massively in an already crowded online video sector over the past 12 months.

The first anniversary of the site’s arrival also brought with it high profile articles in The New York Times and USA Today, both of which are very positive about the venture.

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MTV Music is a new website from MTV wholly dedicated to music videos. But will this Hulu for music be able to compete with the many destinations already on the Web for music video lovers?

From MTV To RealityTV

MTV was once a channel dedicated to music videos, hence the name. But recent years have seen this completely change, with the group of channels now much more likely to show reality or lifestyle programming.

Personally, I’m not a fan of this change, much preferring the MTV of old where there was wall-to-wall music videos from night until noon and not an episode of The Hills or The Real World anywhere in sight.

MTV Music

Luckily for me and other fans of the old-style channel, MTV has recently launched MTV Music, a website dedicated just to music videos, all of which are on demand, and free to watch.

The site has launched with both old and new videos available to watch, all of which can also be embedded to websites, blogs, and social networks. There’s also the chance to comment and rate each video.

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The BBC iPlayer is fast becoming available on a huge range of products. The problem is, they all have to use the same interface, optimised for computer users. Until now.

Thankfully, though the BBC has adopted a “keep it simple, get it out fast” approach to enabling the iPlayer service to be used on as many devices as possible, it’s then going back and optimising it for each one.

Nintendo Wii Update

The first device to get this treatment is the Nintendo Wii, which secured the iPlayer back in April, becoming the first games console to get its own version.

On the BBC Internet Blog, Anthony Rose, head of BBC future media & technology, explained the change of interface, why it was an important development, and what could be around the corner in terms of the iPlayer.

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Everyone who is eligible to vote in the upcoming U.S. Election has probably already made their minds up. But if not, could Web video prove decisive in persuading people to vote one way or the other?

The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election has been an absolute revelation, with everyone, regardless of race, religion, and sex interested in the candidates, what they stand for, and who will prove victorious on November 4th.

For me, as a Brit living in the UK, I’ve also been amazed by the coverage of the race for the White House on this side of the Atlantic, which shows this is history in the making for more than just America.

The Internet Appeal

The Internet has been an absolute boon for this election, with news posts, blogs, and videos being used as powerful weapons in the battle between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Over on WebTVHub, our sister site, there have been numerous videos posted related to the election, with some supporting Obama, some supporting McCain, and others just being funny takes on the whole thing.

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The U.S presidential election is upon us and never has internet video played such an important role in the election process. This page will be kept up to date with the latest links to 2008 election news videos, live results coverage and any other related videos you can watch online.

Presidential Election Videos

• Barack Wins, Jesse Jackson Cries
• CNN Using Star Wars Technology
• Barack Obama’s Victory Speech
• Family Guy Does The Iraq War In 30 Seconds
• Jon Stewart: California’s Gay Marriages Under Threat
• Indiana Vote Delay Counters Delayed Waiting for Republican Partners
• Ann Coulter on Fox News Claims Slavery Reparations if Obama Elected
• If Obama Wins According To The Republicans / Democrats
• Dixville Notch 2008 Presidential Election Result Obama Wins First Town
• Ellen DeGeneres’s Message for Sarah Palin About Gay Marriage
• Starbucks Gives Out FREE Coffee for Voting November 4th
• ‘Great American Detour’ Documentary
• John McCain On Saturday Night Live
• Celebrities Want You to Vote (Don’t Vote Part Two)
• Shocking Display of Sarah Palin Lynched on Halloween
• Sarah Palin Prank Phonecall
• Arnold Schwarzenegger For John McCain Election Video
• JibJab Makes Zombies Out Of McCain, Obama and Palin
• Obama Biden Presidency Online Tax Cut Calculator
• McCain’s Flatulence Problem Rivals Farting Preacher
• John McCain On Larry King Live | Asks “Is Obama A Socialist?”
• Halloween Pumpkins, Obama Style
• Obama on ‘The Daily Show’ Interview & Full Episode
• Chicago Tribune Endorses Barack Obama
• Obama’s 30 Minute Democratic Infomercial
• Bush 41 and Bush 43 Video | Like Father Like Son… Unfortunately
• John McCain Accidentally Insults Entire Crowd In Pennsylvania
• Strong Democratic Leader Sparks Rise in Gun Sales
• Man Names Newborn Daughter ‘Sarah McCain Palin’ | Colbert Report Video
• John McCain Accidentally Insults Entire Crowd In Pennsylvania
• Teen Shot For Stealing McCain Sign
• Obama and McCain Have Debate Deja Vu?
• Obama’s Friendship With Terrorist Spokesman
• Michelle Obama on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
• Obama Assassination Plot Foiled By FBI
• Funny Talk Show Clips Video | Late Night Television Takes on 2008 Election
• Sarah Palin Look-a-Like Porn Video Legal?
• Senator Biden Interviewed By A Right-Wing Nut
• Barack Obama ‘Defining Moment’ Political Advert
• Wassup Boys Reunite for Obama Campaign
• Sarah Palin Declares Scientific Research ‘Little to Do With Public Good’
• John McCain Meet The Press Video | Sarah Palin Defence - Define ‘Defend’
• Sarah Palin Says Obama Wants A Communist State | Iowa Ralley Speech
• Obama & McCain Have A Dance-Off
• McCain’s Ads Get The Hollywood Treatment
• George Bush Endorses McCain & Palin on SNL
• Sarah Palin In 1984 Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant
• Ron Howard Wants You to Vote Barack Obama
• Hates Muslims & Presidents Named Obama
• Insanely Funny Bill O’Reilly Impression Video | Better Than Tina Fey As Palin?
• Racist McCain Supporter Hangs Obama Effigy

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More people than ever may be using the Internet as a means of watching television and video, but is there yet a need, or indeed a demand, for a set-top box? Steve Jobs doesn’t think so, and as head of Apple, he should know.

The Internet Option

The Internet as a destination for viewing video content, be it a short, user-generated clip on YouTube, a full-length television episode on Hulu, or a movie purchased from Netflix, has never been more popular.

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Heroes Synopsis

Heroes is a science-fiction/drama TV series about the lives of “ordinary people who discover extraordinary powers” and their role of using their superhuman powers in saving or destroying the world. Since the show has been compared by critics to X-men and 24, those who enjoy action flicks or comic books won’t be disappointed.

The main characters include the cheerleader Claire Bennet (Hayden Panettiere), doctor Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), Japanese office worker Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), and nurse Peter Petrelli that discover they have the powers of regeneration, super-strength, time travel, and flight respectively.

Heroes first aired in September of 2006 on NBC and is currently on it’s 3rd season.

• Watch On Demand on Hulu (Latest Few & U.S. Only)
• Watch Heroes on Amazon on Demand
• Watch Heroes on iTunes
• Recently Broadcast Episodes on BBC iPlayer (U.K Only)
• Search for Heroes Episodes
• Find Heroes Torrents

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