Former Hulu exec Noah Heller launches new venture fund to focus on LA tech

 Noah Heller, one of the chief architects of Hulu’s virtual reality strategy, has left the video streaming service to set up his own venture firm, 3Rodeo. Primarily focused on backing Los Angeles-based technology startups, the new fund has already committed capital to three deals, Heller confirmed. Read More

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What to watch on Hulu in December

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Binge yourself some Runaways and then spend December browsing the extensive depths of Hulu’s libraryApocalypse Now? Got it. The whole Rocky series? You bet. The inexplicable 2001 rom-com Kate and Leopold starring Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman? Hell yes – and much more.

Here’s what’s coming to Hulu in December.

Top pick: Legion Season 1

FX’s twisted take on the life of mutant David (Dan Stevens) in the X-Men universe visualizes the human mind and explores its strengths and weaknesses. David can be difficult and his love story a tad cloying, but the series strengthens as it progresses, and as you get to know more of Aubrey Plaza’s deliciously depraved Lenny. Read more…

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Sprint adds free Hulu service to its Unlimited Freedom plan

 As had been rumored this week, Hulu and Sprint today announced that Hulu’s service will now come bundled with Sprint’s unlimited wireless plan. Starting on November 17, both new and existing customers of the Sprint Unlimited Freedom plan will gain access to Hulu’s Limited Commercials service – the on-demand TV streaming service offering access to thousands of TV shows… Read More

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Sarah Silverman’s new show redefines inclusivity in a time of political divide

It’s hard to say, “I love you, America,” right now.
Which is why the messages of compassion and acceptance that run through the heart of Sarah Silverman’s new Hulu show feel so striking.
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Original Content podcast: Marvel’s ‘Runaways’ looks like an all-around good time

 Lord of the Rings as a streaming TV series? It might happen. Also, Netflix is releasing a comic book with Mark Millar, and Harry Potter is getting its very own Pokémon Go. Plus, TechCrunch’s Darrell Etherington and Anthony Ha enjoy an early look at Marvel’s Runaways, coming to Hulu later this month. We also get into some off-topic chat around the Now You See Me film franchise,… Read More

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to leave Netflix this December

 Catch up while you can — all 12 seasons of the popular FX show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will no longer be available on Netflix after December 8th, according to Netflix Life. The departure is due to the end of a licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox that, unfortunately, doesn’t look like it will be renewed. Fox and FX shows have been slowly disappearing over… Read More

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Hulu’s ‘Runaways’ is bringing a big change to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Longtime fans of Marvel’s Runaways comics might be inclined to argue that, among the company’s near-countless properties, the beloved series requires the least amount of tweaking to be adapted for Hollywood. And from the looks of the new series coming to Hulu this month, its showrunners, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, agree.

Runaways is a relatively recent addition to the Marvel Universe — debuting in 2003 from writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona — which means that unlike many of the older-school Marvel properties created by the legendary Stan Lee and his equally iconic collaborators, the property didn’t come with decades of continuity baggage or need any significant updates to get in step with modern sensibilities.  Read more…

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