Sony Opens Hulu Plus Beta to Select PlayStation 3 Users

Sony announced Wednesday that a select group of PlayStation 3 users will be provided access to the upcoming Hulu Plus subscription service.

Any PlayStation Plus user can download the free Hulu Plus application from the PlayStation Store and request an invitation. Those who are accepted will get an exclusive preview for the service for $9.99 per month.

"As Hulu Plus becomes generally available in the coming months, all PlayStation 3 users in the United States will be able to download and subscribe to the full Hulu Plus service and it will also be available on wide range of Sony Electronics Internet-connected entertainment devices, including select BRAVIA TVs and Blu-ray Disc players," Sony wrote in a blog post.

Hulu Plus was announced late last month and will provide subscribers with access to full seasons of TV shows, as well as full runs of shows on and off the air. At this point it is still in an invite-only beta mode, but will eventually be available on Apple's iPad, as well as the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and third-generation iPod Touch. It will also work on Samsung, Sony, and Vizio Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players and consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360.

The standalone Hulu.com, which provides a handful of the most recent TV episodes, will remain a free option.

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