All Five Seasons of 'Friday Night Lights' Now Streaming on Hulu

Just in time for the weekend, another fan-favorite series is now available to stream – in its entirety – on Hulu: Friday Night Lights.

Fans can now head to Hulu to watch every episode of the acclaimed series, and relive their favorite moments from Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) & Tami (Connie Britton), as well as all of the Dillon High School football team.

Friday Night Lights comes to Hulu in a new agreement with NBCUniversal. The series joins a full offering of beloved shows streaming on Hulu, including ER, Felicity, Dawson's Creek and the complete TGIF block.

'East Los High" One Hour Finale to Air This Fall on Hulu

Hulu has renewed East Los High for a final 60-minute event, titled East Los High: Finale Event, set to air this fall.

The long-awaited return of East Los High arrives with a finale event that bids farewell to the Emmy-nominated Hulu original. Season four of East Los High left fans on the edge of their seats with the most shocking cliffhangers in the show's history. Eight months later - the crew prepare to leave high school behind and maybe even East LA as they begin a journey of self-discovery and learn the true meaning of love, family and friendship in this romantic, sexy and emotional series finale.

East Los High, a Wise Entertainment production created by Kathleen Bedoya and Carlos Portugal, first premiered in 2013 and has since aired four seasons on Hulu. By featuring underrepresented voices and bringing awareness to issues relevant to the Latino community, the series provides a realistic account of Latino youth culture in the U.S. today. East Los High: Finale Event pays tribute to the popular characters fans have followed during the past four seasons, reminding us that their universal stories will continue to grow, prosper and transcend.

The finale event will be directed by Katie Elmore Mota and Carlos Reza and written by Kathleen Bedoya, Luisa Leschin and Cris Franco.

Katie Elmore Mota and Mauricio Mota of Wise Entertainment will executive produce along with creator and executive producer Kathleen Bedoya.

Hulu Launches Live TV Streaming Service

On Wednesday morning, during its annual Upfront presentation, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins announced the launch of the company's brand new live TV streaming beta service, along with its groundbreaking new user experience, to the public. Beginning today, viewers who subscribe to the Hulu with Live TV (Beta) plan can enjoy live and on demand programming from more than 50 popular sports, news, entertainment and kids' channels - plus Hulu's deep existing premium streaming library - all for $39.99 per month, with no setup costs or hidden fees. This includes 50 hours of recording storage, up to six individual profiles and two simultaneous streams per account, with options to upgrade to an enhanced Cloud DVR and unlimited in-home screens.

The company also announced a new affiliate agreement with lifestyle media leader Scripps Networks Interactive to bring its popular networks, including HGTV, Travel Channel and Food Network, to both Hulu's new live service and existing premium streaming offering.

Hulu's 'East Los High' Renewed for Fourth Season

Season 4 of East Los High will air in 2016.

Hulu original drama East Los High has been picked up for a fourth season with a 12-episode order. The Emmy-nominated drama series is produced by Wise Entertainment and was the brainchild of executive-producer Katie Elmore Mota. The series was created by Carlos Portugal and Kathleen Bedoya.

East Los High was a pioneer in the multicultural arena, receiving critical acclaim since its debut for its realistic portrayal of inner-city Latino high school students. The series deals with the experiences of teens navigating life in a fictional inner city high school in East Los Angeles.

East Los High is Hulu's first Original to announce a fourth season. It was was the first English-language show with all-Latino cast, creators, and writers.

The fourth season of East Los High will join Hulu's growing slate of premium original programming including event series 11/22/63 from Stephen King and J.J. Abrams starring James Franco; The Path, a drama series from Jason Katims' True Jack Productions starring Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan and Hugh Dancy; The Mindy Project, a comedy series from Mindy Kaling; comedy series Difficult People produced by Amy Poehler with stars Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner; and Casual, Golden Globe nominated comedy series from Oscar-nominated Director Jason Reitman.

In addition to Katie Elmore Mota, other East Los High executive producers include: Carlos Portugal, Mauricio Mota, and Kathleen Bedoya; and co-executive-produced by Carlos Reza and Troy Combs.

NEWS: Finola Hughes, Kesha, Martha Byrne, Hulu, Apple, Dark Matter, Killjoys, Empire

Finola Hughes

Finola Hughes return to General Hospital today as Anna Devane
"I’ve got some great stuff to do," Hughes reveals to Soap Opera Digest. I’ve only just started to get back into Anna’s skin a little bit, but I’ve missed telling stories. I can’t wait to be back, I really can’t. I’m really looking forward to it.” She said she didn't know the long-term plan for the character, reporting, "Frank [Valentini, executive poducer] gave me a call and said, ‘This is what’s happening initially,’ and that’s all I know. Literally, I just jump back on the bike and I don’t know what’s around the corner, to use two metaphors [laughs]. I need a job, I need somewhere to live and I need a relationship, in that order.”

Redoubling its challenge to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Hulu is finally offering an ad-free version of its Internet movie and television streaming service
On Wednesday, the big-studio-backed Hulu announced that users can now watch movies and shows without commercials for $11.99 a month.

Pop star Kesha to guest on Jane the Virgin
Kesha makes her debut in Episode 2 as Annabelle, a rocker who moves next door to Jane and isn’t exactly a “baby person,” the network announced on Monday.

Apple eyes move into original programming
The scale of Apple’s ambitions vary depending on whom is asked, but one high-level executive said the goal is to create development and production divisions that would churn out long-form content to stream in a bid to compete with Netflix. Apple is hoping to put a headhunting firm on those hires in the coming months, according to source, with the goal of being in operation next year. Unknown is whether the focus is on TV series, movies — or both. Other sources described the company’s exploration as more of a flirtation.

As the World Turns star Martha Byrne to appear at Miama
Byrne, who stars in and produces the web series Anacostia and Weight, will be the special celebrity guest at Miami Web Fest presenting the Best in Festival at the Awards show on Sunday October 4, as well as receiving a special award from the festival.

Syfy gives second seasons to Dark Matter, Killjoys
Both dramas premiered earlier this summer and aired on Fridays, faring decently in same-day numbers by the night’s low-bar standards.

Empire Season 1 marathon airing on Labor Day
Fox announced Tuesday that the entire first season of Empire will air Monday starting at noon ET/PT. It will run through 11 p.m. ET/PT.

'The Hotwives of Orlando' to Premiere July 15 on Hulu

The Hotwives of Orlando, a Hulu Original Series, will premiere on Tuesday, July 15. From Paramount Digital Entertainment, Hotwives is produced by Emmy© award-winning producer Jonathan Stern and Emmy© nominated producer Paul Scheer. Paramount Digital Entertainment is the studio behind the outrageous Emmy© nominated comedy Burning Love. All episodes will be available on Hulu Plus on July 15; the first two episodes will be available on Hulu.com, with a new episode releasing each week after that.

HOLLYOAKS Is Now Available on Hulu

On Sunday, British soap opera HOLLYOAKS announced via the show's Facebook page that it was making its debut on Hulu for viewers in the United States. The most recent episode available aired in the UK on February 11, 2014. Watch it below and catch up on all the episodes at hulu.com/hollyoaks.

EAST LOS HIGH Begins Season 2 Production; New Mystery Man for Ceci!

Hulu's EAST LOS HIGH started production on its second season this week. Watch a teaser video below of Danielle Vega to get a glimpse of Ceci's new mystery man.

Chipotle's FARMED AND DANGEROUS Series Premieres on Hulu, Stars Ray Wise

Ray Wise's credits include LOVE OF LIFE, TWIN PEAKS, and his
current role on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

The U.S. Chipotle Mexican Grill chain began dishing up online comedy Monday, announcing its four-episode series, FARMED AND DANGEROUS. The show stars Ray Wise (Ian Ward, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) as Buck Marshall, who works for the firm IFIB representing "major food production companies," Chipotle said on its website.

Chipotle said the four-episode event on Hulu to raise awareness about genetically modified farming.

"The answer comes down to the fact that at Chipotle, we're dedicated to raising awareness about alternatives to factory farming," the company said on its website. "FARMED AND DANGEROUS addresses issues we feel strongly about, and we hope viewers come away with a smile as well as questions about where our food comes from."

EAST LOS HIGH Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu, Will Now Be Developed In-House

On Wednesday, Hulu announced the renewal of breakthrough teen drama EAST LOS HIGH as a Hulu Original series for 12 episodes. Expect even more nail-biting drama and scandal this summer.

The English-language series with an all-Latino cast first came to Hulu in 2013 as an acquisition, and was the number one series on Hulu Latino throughout the summer and a top 5 hit show on Hulu. Season two of EAST LOS HIGH is now being developed in-house with Prajna Productions, The Alchemists, Into Action Films and Population Media Center.

THE HOTWIVES OF ORLANDO Coming To Hulu in 2014 In Partnership With Paramount Digital Entertainment

Paramount Digital Entertainment announced today a new series premiering on Hulu called THE HOTWIVES OF ORLANDO, starring Casey Wilson (HAPPY ENDINGS), Angela Kinsey (THE OFFICE), Kristen Schaal (30 ROCK), Tymberlee Hill (DRUNK HISTORY), Danielle Schneider (UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE) and Andrea Savage (STEP BROTHERS) as the Hotwives along with special performances by Kate Walsh (PRIVATE PRACTICE), "Weird Al" Yankovic, Joey McIntyre, Stephen Tobolowsky (GLEE), Paul Scheer and many more. The series, coming exclusively to Hulu and Hulu Plus in 2014, is produced by Emmy Award-winning producers Jonathan Stern and Paul Scheer, and Paramount Digital Entertainment, the studio behind the Emmy nominated BURNING LOVE.

The inaugural season takes you inside the uber-exclusive and glamorous world of six hot housewives livin' large in Central Florida's sexiest city, Orlando. The show follows a cast of ladies as they fight over pretty much everything except for their love of shoes, plastic surgery, and the pursuit of spending all of their husbands' money. "When we found out that shows like THE REAL HOUSEWIVES and BASKETBALL WIVES weren't actually parodies, we figured we needed to get on it ASAP," said Executive Producers Jonathan Stern and Paul Scheer.

A first look at the series will be featured at The CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards this Year from January 8th - January 10th. Producers Stern and Scheer will be attending CES this year on behalf of the new show.

Watch the trailer for THE HOTWIVES OF ORLANDO below:

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Parade Rewind with Alison Sweeney: DAYS OF OUR LIVES Legacy, THE BIGGEST LOSER's Return, and Her Weight Loss Journey
"I can’t believe I've been on DAYS OF OUR LIVES for 20 years! Some days it seems like just yesterday I started, and some days it seems like my whole life. It’s been a great 20 years. I love it."

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Tequan Richmond: Soap actors are 'the best in the game'
Oh playing GH's TJ: "The love triangle thing was a first for me. It was very fun doing it on camera. There’s definitely more of that going to continue on a little bit in a different way. That’s all I can say. I’ve had a lot of fun. Hopefully they’ll start checking more into the relationship between Shawn and TJ as well. That’s needed for the extension of the character and is coming soon."

All Four Seasons of THE GOOD WIFE Coming to Hulu Plus September 1st

All four seasons of THE GOOD WIFE launch on the Hulu Plus subscription service on Sunday, Sept. 1.

Viewers can never get enough of Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) who ignites the screen as the political wife whose world is shattered when her husband (Chris Noth) is caught in a sex and corruption scandal. Forced to support her family, Alicia returns to work at a Chicago law firm headed by Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) and Will Gardner (Josh Charles), a driven attorney with a passion for justice.

Hulu Highlights Premieres & Coming Attractions at TCA 2013

The following shows were highlighted by Hulu on Wednesday during their Television Critics Association presentation:

THE AWESOMES - Premieres: August 1, 2013

THE AWESOMES is an animated show for adults that combines the thrills of comic book storytelling with the irreverent and inspired comedy that is the hallmark of show co-creators Seth Meyers (SNL) and Michael Shoemaker (LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON). It is the story about the greatest superhero team in history, The Awesomes, and what happens after all the most powerful members leave. The team is led by the possibly under-qualified Professor Doctor Awesome, voiced by Meyers, who is determined to bring these funny-if-flawed superheroes to glory. Meyers and Shoemaker called upon their many friends in the comedy world to voice the characters, including Rashida Jones, Ike Barinholtz, Josh Meyers and some of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's most celebrated cast and alumni Kenan Thompson, Bill Hader, Emily Spivey, Bobby Moynihan, Taran Killam, Rachel Dratch and Paula Pell. This first animated Hulu Original Series is executive produced by Meyers, Shoemaker, and Broadway Video.

Hulu Owners Call Off Sale, Add $750M Cash Infusion

The media companies that own Hulu (21st Century Fox, Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp.) have opted not to sell the online video site, saying that instead they will maintain their stakes and recapitalize the company with a $750 million cash infusion.

The decision comes after the owners had held an auction of the site in recent weeks.

NEWS: Hulu Accepting Final Bids; Robert Newman Explores Dark Side; MAD MEN The Soap; OWN-ing Up

Hulu Deadline for Final Bids Arrives: Keep an Eye on DirecTV
Hulu and its corporate parents are accepting final bids for the online video service on Friday, and according to several individuals close to the process the field has whittled down to three companies: Guggenheim Digital Media, Chernin Entertainment/AT&T and DirecTV.

But keep your eye on DirecTV.

Here's why: Chernin is bidding with AT&T, but the telecom giant is driving that bid, according to one knowledgeable individual. Hulu management is apparently wary of being owned by AT&T.

NEWS: Hulu's Future; Maura West Making Waves on GH; MAD MEN Finale; Andrew Trischitta

Hulu Faces a Nebulous Future as It Seeks a New Owner
Hulu, the Web streaming service that is jointly owned by the Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, and News Corporation, is up for sale. And each of the potential buyers brings with it a different vision of what Hulu should become.

The interested parties include Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, the Chernin Group — an investment firm owned by the former News Corporation president Peter Chernin — and two private equity firms, Guggenheim Digital Media and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

Web sites change hands all the time, but Hulu’s sale could signal something more fundamental: the end — at least in its current form — of one of the pioneers of online streaming, which in recent years has become an increasingly popular way to view content.

Depending on the buyer, Hulu could be used to foster the further growth of online streaming as an alternative to the cable TV bundle. Or the site could be kept under lock and key, exclusively for the use of cable subscribers.

Springfield native Maura West is making waves 
on ABC's GENERAL HOSPITAL
When producers contacted West’s agent about the part, there was a hitch: The role was only scheduled to run five episodes.

FOX Expands Distribution Of WIGS Series BLUE to Hulu and Hulu Plus

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced today that it will widen the availability of content developed by WIGS, currently the No. 1 channel for scripted drama on YouTube, to include the free, ad-supported Hulu.com and Hulu Plus subscription service. Beginning today, WIGS' most popular drama, BLUE - which stars Julia Stiles and recently surpassed 20 million views on YouTube - will be offered to Hulu viewers in longer-form, TV-length episodes. Additional popular series, including LAUREN, with Troian Bellisario and Jennifer Beals; and JAN, starring Caitlin Gerard, Stephen Moyer and Virgina Madsen will become available on Hulu and Hulu Plus over the coming weeks.

NEWS: Northwestern Students Pen ALL MY CHILDREN Episode, Hulu Subscribers Doubled In Past Year

Northwestern students tackle writing ALL MY CHILDREN script
Communication senior Emily Acker, Communication sophomore Benjamin Sullivan-Knoff and Communication junior Hilary Flynn landed the script after winning the Agnes Nixon Playwriting Award. In addition to penning the episode, the trio is writing, workshopping and rehearsing original plays that will be performed during the Agnes Nixon Festival from May 18 to 19.

This marks the first year the winners of the award will write an episode for the TV show, which ended its 40-year run in 2011 and was relaunched online Monday. Schellhardt said representatives from ALL MY CHILDREN thought it would be a fun opportunity for the students in the festival.

ALL MY CHILDREN & ONE LIFE TO LIVE To Begin Production On February 25

The Online Network announced today that production will commence on the highly-anticipated revivals of the beloved long-running serial dramas ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE, beginning February 25. Principal production for both series will take place in Stamford, Connecticut with new episodes of ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE set to debut later this spring.

In an announcement earlier this year, Prospect Park’s The Online Network revealed its plans to re-introduce the beloved vanguard franchises, through a groundbreaking content deal that will bring premium first-run, broadcast-quality programming to a mass market audience via the Internet.