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Hulu is entering the streaming live-tv cage match

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Hulu is entering the streaming live-tv cage match

Hulu is starting to reveal details regarding its live TV streaming service.

After giving memebers of the press a controlled demo at CES in Las Vegas, many are optimistic that it is headed in the right direction.

Like many of its competitors, Hulu wants to blur the lines between live and on-demand content. Unlike most of its competitors, Hulu's friendly interface looks to be successful in doing so.

Business Insider's Jeff Dunn has the details on how the product works.

 
Research in Focus
The Virtual Reality Report

In this report, we explore the highly fragmented and volatile VR market that emerged in 2016. It lays out the future growth potential in numerous key VR hardware categories, as driven by major VR platforms. And it examines consumer sentiment and developer excitement for VR, presenting which headset categories and platforms are most poised for success in the near- to mid-term.

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The Chatbot Monetization Report

In this report, we investigate how brands can monetize their chatbots by tailoring existing models. It also explores various ways chatbots can be used to cut businesses' operational costs. And finally, it highlights the slew of barriers that brands need to overcome in order to tap into the potentially lucrative market.

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The Mobile Payments Report

In this report, we forecast the growth of in-store mobile payments in the US, analyze the performance of major mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay, and address the barriers holding mobile payments back as well as the benefits that will propel adoption.

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Briefing Highlights

Ad Spend Continues Its Climb

Digital advertising received $17.6 billion in investment from US companies in Q3 2016. Read More »

 

Here's How Drones Are Transforming News Media

One clear trend that emerged in 2016, and will only intensify as we start 2017, is the transformation of news-gathering, and journalism overall, as a result of the rising prominence and increasing capabilities of drones. Read More »

 

Traditional TV's Demographic Woes Get Worse

Traditional TV viewership continues to fall among every major demographic between the ages of 2 and 49, according to Nielsen's Q3 2016 Total Audience Report. Read More »

 

Concardis Looks To Make The Car A Commerce Platform

Payments processor Concardis has partnered with automotive developer IAV to develop a car-based commerce platform. Read More »

 

AT&T Will Begin New Tests Of Its 5G Networks

Wireless telecommunications giant AT&T will begin new tests of its 5G networks focused on video streaming. Read More »

 

Amazon's Patent On One-Click Payments To Expire

Amazon's US patent on its one-click payments technology will expire this year, enabling other online retailers to deploy similar technology on their sites. Read More »

 

Pizza Hut Makes A Mobile Ordering Push

izza Hut launched a promotion that will give users ordering via mobile a 50% discount. Read More »

 

A New Product Could Help Grow Wearable Payments

Three companies — wearables provider FitPay, semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronic (ST), and software firm G&D — have teamed up to create a product that will make it easier for wearable manufacturers to incorporate secure payments. Read More »

 

Roku And Amazon Go After Low-End TVs

The TV platform wars are heating up as digital media companies accelerate partnerships with manufacturers in hopes to command the largest screen in the home. Read More »

 

Holiday Season Bodes Well For Mobile Gaming

Smartphone and tablet users spent a record $968 million on gaming apps across both iOS and Android during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Read More »

 
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