Hulu Adds Unlimited DVR At No Extra Cost For Live TV Subscribers

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Hulu will offer its live TV bundle subscribers unlimited DVR capacity at no extra charge starting April 13.The move brings Hulu + Live TV in line with YouTube TV, which has made its unlimited DVR a key selling point since its 2017 launch.

The two services lead the internet pay-TV market, with Disney reporting 4.3 million live bundle subscribers for Hulu as of January 1.

YouTube TV is believed to be in a similar range, though the company hasn’t reported any official numbers recently.The DVR move follows the inclusion last November of Disney+ and ESPN+ as part of a Hulu + Live TV subscription.“Hulu + Live TV is becoming even more valuable and attractive to consumers,”  “Through one single subscription, users get access to 80+ live channels – including all the major broadcast networks – as well as Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+, and soon Unlimited DVR.

Guided by our relentless focus on delivering the consumer a high-quality user experience,“We will be one of the only pay TV providers – traditional or streaming – to offer this feature as part of the base plan at no additional cost,” Hulu president Joe Earley said.The new DVR setup will allow recordings to be played back and fast-forwarded for up to nine months.