Xbox TV
We'll have to wait till E3 to know for sure, but rumor has it Hulu is coming to Xbox Live. There are a couple of interesting implications that come to mind:
- Xbox is a social media machine — already having full integration into Twitter and Facebook — adding a Like button and/or @anywhere tag to the opening and closing credits of episodes should be a no-brainer.
- There's a real possibility to have Hulu parties (much like Xbox's current Netflix party feature). You could watch the season finale of Lost with all of your friends without ever leaving your house.
- Microsoft will probably find out that subscription fees don't work — anyone who can hook up an Xbox to their TV can hook up a computer to their TV and stream Hulu for free. This would mean commercial integration into Hulu shows, which could lead to some really groundbreaking commercials. I'm thinking a game/commercial hybrid. These people already have an Xbox controler in their hands, why not take advantage of that?
