Pursuits
Hulu to Top 12 Million Users, Plans Shows Including Beatles Film
- Streaming service gains 3 million customers in past year
- Documentaries, concerts added as Hulu chases Netflix
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Hulu LLC said it will surpass 12 million subscribers this month, a 33 percent increase in the past year, and unveiled plans to accelerate that growth with programs including a Beatles documentary from director Ron Howard.
Howard’s "Eight Days a Week" will be the first film to debut under a new documentary arm at Hulu, the company said in a statement Wednesday. The streaming service, owned by a trio of large media companies, also said it’s partnering with Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to show concerts via its virtual-reality application.